TBILISI, DFWatch–Azerbaijan has postponed the introduction of new restrictions on cars entering from Georgia until August 16.
Georgian officials say the reason is a need to inform Georgians about the new rules.
Azerbaijan decided in January, 2014,
DFWatch staff
Saakashvili given pre-trial detention in absentia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Friday evening decided to issue a pre-trial detention order for ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, although he is not in Georgia at the moment.
After leaving office in November 2013, the former president has not been in Georgia.
Georgian and Azerbaijani football supporters clash in Baku
TBILISI, DFWatch-UEFA has issued a 15,000 euros fine to a Georgian football team after its supporters clashes with supporters of an Azerbaijanian team in Baku.
The clashes took place during and after a qualification match for UEFA Europe League.
After the match, another
Two Georgians detained by Russian soldiers
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian soldiers have detained two Georgian citizens outside the village Kveshi, near Gori, which borders on the South Ossetian breakaway region.
According to Interpressnews, the detainees are Zakro Butkhuzi, from Kveshi, and his guest Buta
New bill to regulate sale of agricultural land in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Liberal Academy Tbilisi foundation addresses parliament with a draft bill about Georgia regarding regulations of selling lands to the foreign citizens.
The organization on Thursday held a presentation of the draft and a study conducted by the
Georgia downplays impact of losing free trade with Russia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Government officials in Georgia claim it will not bring serious financial harm to the country if Russia suspends its free trade agreement with Georgia.
On Wednesday, the Russian Duma was reported to be preparing a draft bill about suspending
280 prisoners pardoned by president's commission
TBILISI, DFWatch–The president of Georgia on Thursday pardoned 280 prisoners.
According to the new head of the president’s pardon commission Zviad Koridze, eight of those pardoned are women and 10 minors.
The commission has reviewed 2,744 cases.
Russia to suspend free trade agreement with Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia plans to suspend its free trade agreement with Georgia.
According to Ria Novosti, the Russian Duma has prepared a draft bill about suspending the free trade agreement with Georgia.
The note of the draft reads that the agreement signed between
Waiting for new school building in Lambalo
TBILISI, DFWatch–For seven years, children in the small predominantly Azeri village Lambalo in Georgia have had to attend school classes in old barns.
In 2006, a group of experts announced that the old school in Lambalo had been sold and it was closed. The school