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TBILISI, DFWatch–Ukraine has extradited a former Georgian Interior Ministry official to Georgia.
Oleg Melnikov was brought to Georgia Saturday morning. He was detained ten months ago in Ukraine after being subject to an Interpol search.
Melnikov is charged with
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian citizen from Chechnya who was recently detained for a shooting in Batumi is a suspect in the murder of a Russian diplomat in Abkhazia.
The information comes from the de facto General Prosecutor of Abkhazia.
According to Russian media, the
TBILISI, DFWatch–The United States expresses concern about Russian soldiers installing wire fences at the South Ossetian border.
A statement issued by the US Embassy to Georgia on Friday on instructions of the Department of State says the US is concerned with
TBILISI, DFWatch–The recent border reinforcement work by Russian soldiers near South Ossetia was one of the topics at the fourth round of bilateral talks between Russia and Georgia in Prague Thursday.
Georgia was represented by the Prime Minister’s Special
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian citizen who was detained for shooting a cop in Batumi is suspected of murdering a Russian diplomat in Abkhazia on September 9.
According to Russian channel NTV, Yusuf Lakayev is suspected of murdering the Russian envoy to the breakaway
TBILISI, DFWatch–A public discussion on Thursday about the construction of a new hydro electric power station in Svaneti led to a physical scuffle between supporters and opponents.
The reason for disagreement was Khudoni power station, a mega project that was
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Broadcaster has dismissed Channel 1 talk show hosts Eka Kvesitadze and Davit Paichadze.
The two journalists claimed at a press conference on Wednesday that their dismissal, which they learned about the day before, was politically
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ministry of Internal Affairs has defined the meaning of ‘immoral behavior’ in public places, a crime punishable with a fine of 200 lari (USD 120).
‘Immoral behavior’ is defined as actions which show disrespect to others, including sexual type
TBILISI, DFWatch–Wednesday there were two more false bomb reports in Georgia.
The target of one of the hoax calls was the central office of Bank of Georgia. No bomb was discovered.
An adult was apprehended and may be risking up to three years in jail.
The other
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian soldiers have halted the installation of wire feinces in the border village of Ditsi near South Ossetia.
According to the Interior Ministry, the situation is now peaceful in Ditsi, while police are continuing to patrol and the village.