Tuesday, April 28, 2026

16-year old girl brutally murdered in Batumi

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Zhuzhuna Beridze said she believes her 16-year old daughter was murdered in a robbery. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A 16-year old girl was found dead Monday evening near the new boulevard in Batumi, a beach resort and one of the main tourist destinations in Georgia.

Lia Mgeladze, a friend of the victim’s family, said Mariam Kochalidze was found near

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Georgia's U19 team gets first point in UEFA championship

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Georgia’s U19 team took its first point in the European championship Sunday in a match against France that ended 0-0. (UEFA.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s U19 football team played 0-0 against France on Sunday, gaining its first points in the European championship in Lithuania.

“I’m really dissatisfied with the first half of the match. The other half was better,” Georgian U19 coach

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Saakashvili's party haunted by violent crowds

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TBILISI, DFWatch–President Saakashvili’s National Movement had a tough weekend with both party conferences interrupted by demonstrators.

After being greeted by an angry hoe-wielding crowd in Zugdidi Saturday, the UNM gathered in Batumi Sunday, only to see protesters

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Violent protest outside Saakashvili party's conference

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Protesters want the National Movement party out of Samegrelo. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The National Movement’s fourth primary on Saturday took place against the backdrop of violent clashes with an angry hoe-wielding crowd who threw stones and bottles.

For the fourth time, the UNM’s primary was won by former Speaker of Parliament

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