Friday, January 16, 2026

Georgian wine to be served at EU summit in Vilnius

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Georgian wine will be served to guests at the EU summit in Vilnius this weekend. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian wine will be served during the summit of the EU’s Eastern Partnership in Vilnius November 28-29, the Foreign Affairs Ministry confirms.

The event will be held at the exhibition hall Litexpo in Vilnius and will be attended by representatives

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Ivanishvili to announce his new plans in a few months

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Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili says he will announce his future plans in two or three months.

Ivanishvili said this during the Georgian Dream party’s congress on Sunday.

He said he has to think before he decides how he will continue

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Georgia's new PM takes over helm of 'Dream' party

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From left to right: Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili, his wife Nunuka Tamazashvili and former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili was Sunday elected as new leader of the Georgian Dream Democratic Georgia Party.

Gharibashvili took over as leader after Bidzina Ivanishvili, who founded Georgian Dream two years ago.

Delegates also voted for

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Georgia gets new military top

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From left to right: Defense Minister Irakli Alasania, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili and Chairman of the Joint Staff Vakhtang Kapanadze. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Vakhtang Kapanadze has been appointed as chairman of the Joint Staff of Georgia’s armed forces, replacing Irakli Dzneladze.

Who should take over as head of the Joint Staff was subject of a conflict between ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili and

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Pshav-Khevsureti mountains to become protected area

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A view of the Khevsureti mountains. (Photo by mtskheta-mtianeti.gov.ge.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The mountainous Pshav-Khevsureti region in the northeast of Georgia is to be made a protected area.

This is a historical region and remains one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country.

The environment committee in parliament has proposed

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Saakashvili still abroad, visits U.S. Congress

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Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili (left) and U.S. Senator John McCain. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The first week after leaving office, former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili remained abroad and Thursday met members of the U.S. Congress in Washington.

Among the around twenty politicians Saakashvili met on the Hill was Republican Senator John

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Ivanishvili awarded the Supreme Order of Justice

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Ex Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili (right) received the Supreme Order of Justice. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili has been awarded the Supreme Order of Justice.

The award is given once a year by the World Jurist Association (WJA) to a person and one cleric for their work for peace and justice.

WJA President

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