DFWatch staff 
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian soldiers’ moving of the de facto border between Georgian- and Russian-controlled territory is being followed by European Union’s observers in the area.
Yesterday evening, the European Union Monitoring Mission to Georgia (EUMM)
TBILISI, DFWatch–Members of parliament for President Saakashvili’s National Movement party have again taken leave from their duties as a sign of protest.
Party spokesman Giorgi Baramidze says they will not attend plenary sessions until all the ‘political
TBILISI, DFWatch–A new Facebook game has become popular among Georgians. It emulates the violent incidents on May 17, when clerics took the lead in disrupting a demonstration against homophobia in Tbilisi.
The violence, which led to almost 30 persons being injured,
TBILISI, DFWatch–The week-old strike at Zestaponi’s ferro-alloy plant continues, as there is still no progress in the attempts to negotiate with management.
Meanwhile representatives of the Georgian Trade Unions claim that parliament is about to adopt amendments
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Interior Ministry in Georgia Monday confirmed that Russian soldiers have moved the de facto border with South Ossetia 200 to 300 meters and is planning to raise the issue at the next meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM).
TBILISI, DFWatch–Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava criticizes President Mikheil Saakashvili for having ‘incorrectly ordered’ his facts while commenting on a gay rights rally last week.
Saakashvili criticized the LGBT activists for having planned a rally the same day
TBILISI, DFWatch–One of the largest factories in Georgia is still paralyzed by a now week-long strike by hundreds of workers who demand higher salaries, better social conditions, collective contracts and compensation for night shifts.
A group of students have joined
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two small counter-rallies were held at the Prosecutor’s Office on Saturday in Tbilisi.
The organizers of one rally, ‘The law is supreme’, were the same as those who organized ‘No to Theocracy‘ on Friday.
Meanwhile members of the National Front
TBILISI, DFWatch–The president of PACE will arrive in Georgia May 28 for a two-day visit.
Jean-Claude Mignon, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, is on a regional tour and comes to Georgia after finishing his visit to Azerbaijan.
He
TBILISI, DFWatch–Preparations are ongoing in Georgia for the Independence Day celebration Sunday, May 26.
Government officials say there will not be a military parade through the capital as there has been in the past. Instead, there will be held different events