TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ivanishvili government’s decision to launch a new investigation into the Russia-Georgia war in August 2008 is receiving a lot of criticism from opponents and former government officials, who claim that the decision is ‘anti-state’ and will
DFWatch staff
Turkey allows Georgian specialists in monastery works
TBILISI, DFWatch–Turkey has agreed to allow Georgian specialists to participate in the restoration of a Georgian the 7th century Ishkhani Monastery on its territory.
A meeting was held on Friday at the Ministry of Culture of Turkey in Ankara, where representatives
Georgia considers a softer way to mark its national day
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s president, Mikheil Saakashvili, says Georgia has a government which is ashamed of conducting an independence day parade and this way gives up the key to its independence.
Georgia marks its independence day on May 26.
Kutaisi mayor deposed by city assembly
TBILISI, DFWatch–The city assembly in Kutaisi, Georgia’s second largest city, has dismissed its mayor by 14 votes against five.
Besik Bregadze, former Kutaisi mayor, said that he now has an opportunity to rest, but still doesn’t know if he will remain
Woman detained for forcing daugther to appear in child pornography
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia have detained a 45 year old woman who is suspected of making and selling pornographic photo and video material of her 11 year old daughter.
A 42 year old man was simultaneously detained in Israel, suspected of distributing
Saakashvili refuses to cooperate with 2008 war inquest
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili says he doesn’t plan to cooperate with a new investigation of the Russia-Georgia war in August, 2008.
“I, as president, distance myself completely from the statement by the prime minister that it was a fault
PayPal enters Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–The e-commerce company PayPal will now offer its services in the country Georgia.
It is not easy to get onto the company’s list of countries it covers, Deputy Economy Minister Dimitry Kumsishvili said Thursday.
“But thanks to the efforts
Eight villages in Georgia had crops damaged by hail
TBILISI, DFWatch–Eight villages were affected by the hailstorm April 10, which lasted about 20 minutes and destroyed crops, mainly peach trees and vineyards.
Among the villages that were damaged were Ruispiri, Ikalto, Kondoli and Tsinandali. In some of the villages,
Restoration halted at Georgian monastery in Turkey
TBILISI, DFWatch–The rehabilitation of the Georgian Ishkhani Monastery on Turkish territory has been partly suspended.
The Ministry of Culture a few days ago asked for a halt in rehabilitation work at the 7th century monastery until Georgian specialists have had
Four prison staff suspected of torture and rape in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia have detained two prison employees for torturing and raping a prisoner in 2012.
The detentions took place at Ksani prison north of the capital. Two other employees are being searched for in the same case.
The Prosecutor’s Office