TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Wednesday decided not to set bail conditions for former Tbilisi mayor Gigi Ugulava, who is charged with embezzlement of more than one million lari from parking fees.
The court did not agree with a request
DFWatch staff
Court to decide bail conditions for former Tbilisi mayor
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia has asked the court to set a 50,000 lari (USD 30,000) bail for former Tbilisi mayor Gigi Ugulava in a case involving embezzlement of money from parking fees.
The office on Tuesday also asked Tbilisi City
The grave of painter Pirosmani allegedly found in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–The tomb of the Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani has allegedly been discovered in Tbilisi.
Pirosmani was self-taught and his paintings are easily recognized for their simple style and depictions of country life, often of merchants,
New report details obstacles for minorities in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–There are many obstacles to integrating minorities in Georgia, according to a new report published on Thursday by the Ministry of Reconciliation and Civil Equality.
Problems include access to information and education, not knowing the
Art students in Tbilisi protest 'Russian, socialist' teaching methods
TBILISI, DFWatch–Art students in Tbilisi protested Monday against what they see as a backward teaching style and an outdated understanding of art.
Students at the Academy of Arts demand transparency and changes in the procedure for electing a rector.
Georgia and Russia meet to sort out EU vs CIS free trade
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian and Russian trade experts will meet in Prague on July 7 to find out how compatible Georgia’s new free trade with the European Union is with its already existing free trade framework with countries of the former Soviet Union.
The
How well did Georgia's local election include minorities?
TBILISI, DFWatch–On June 23, DF Watch invited members of three non-governmental organizations working with minority issues to discuss how well ethnic minorities were able to participate in the June 15 local election.
Our point of departure was the fact that
Tbilisi's ex-mayor accused of embezzlement involving parking fees
TBILISI, DFWatch–The former mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava, was Monday charged with embezzlement involving the city’s parking company.
In a statement the Finance Ministry’s investigative service says the company CT Park Ltd, which hires parking
Government cuts duration of administrative detention
TBILISI, DFWatch–The government coalition in Georgia has proposed to reduce the maximum duration of administrative detention from 90 to 15 days. In 2012, it wanted to end the practice.
Administrative detention is a form of harsh punishment left over from
Georgia improves on global retail index
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia has improved its position on the Global Retail Development Index, a list of the most prospective countries for investing in retail trade.
Georgia has climbed one place and is now number seven among 30 developing countries.