Friday, December 26, 2025

Georgian team in good position despite loss to Netherlands

Georgia lost to the Netherlands, but is in a shared first place with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Groud D for EuroBasket 2013. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s basketball team is in a shared first place in Group D of the qualification for EuroBasket 2013 next to Bosnia-Herzegovina after losing a match against the Netherlands.

After three victories in a row, it was the first defeat of Georgia’s Jvarosnebi

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Ivanishvili may hold referendum about parliamentary republic

The opposition's Bidzina Ivanishvili considers putting the question of shifting power from president to prime minister to the people in a referendum. (Georgian Dream.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The leader of the largest opposition bloc in Georgia doesn’t exclude that if he wins the parliamentary election he will hold a referendum regarding government structure.

Currently, the president holds almost all power. From 2013 these powers will

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Forest fire in Borjomi

The fire took place in Borjomi, known for its mineral water and natural park popular among hikers. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – About one acre of forest burned as a result of a fire in Borjomi, a resort town in eastern Georgia.

The fire started yesterday afternoon and wasn’t put out until Monday morning. What caused the fire is not yet known, but the reason might have been

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Archaeologists in Georgia discover graves from 3rd century BC

Parts of a spear were among artefacts found among a cluster of graves in Kaspi, Georgia. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – In Georgia, archeologists have discovered burial chamber from the third or fourth century BC.

The discovery was made during sewage work. The qvevri burial place lies in Kaspi, a small town 48 km away from the capital Tbilisi.

The online newspaper

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Georgia wins basketball match against Latvia

Georgia won against Latvia and is in a strong position ahead of next Monday's match against Netherlands. (Photo: Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s national basketball team won against Latvia on August 24, strengthening its position in the qualification for the European championship next year.

The match ended 79:76, which puts Georgia at the top of Group D. The qualification match

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Pro-democracy group: violations are harming the election process

Terry Benham and other representatives of the NGO Committee for Open Democracy found many voters registered on addresses at which there turned out to be nobody living. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – An American pro-democracy group says it’s questionable whether there is rule of law in Georgia.

The non-government organization (NGO) Committee for Open Democracy said at a press conference on Friday that the organization will have 20 observers

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Thornike Gordadze becomes Minister for Euro-integration

Thornike Gordadze becomes new minister for Euro-integration. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister has become State Minister for Euro-integration.

Thornike Gordadze replaced Giorgi Baramidze, former minister for Euro-integration, who left the position in order to participate in the upcoming parliamentary

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