TBILISI, DFWatch – The opposition Georgian Dream coalition continues to name its majoritarian. This time the candidates for the High Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
The nominees are mathematician Amiran Mamuladze in Khulo, doctor
DFWatch staff
Info9 cameraman beaten by local official
TBILISI, DFWatch – A cameraman for an opposition affiliated media outlet was today beaten by a local employee of Lanchkhuti town. His camera was broken in the incident.
It happened while a journalist and a cameraman from info9 were standing outside the
Foreign investments in Georgia grew 37 % in 2011
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s National Statistics Department GeoStat says direct foreign investments grew 37 percent in 2011 compared to 2010. The total amount of direct foreign investments last year was USD 1 117 million.
According to GeoStat, direct foreign
Georgian opposition asks world to react to election violations
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian Dream, the strongest competitor to the party of Presidential Mikheil Saakashvili, calls on foreign diplomats and international organizations in Tbilisi to react ‘correctly and adequately’ regarding ongoing political processes in Georgia.
Ombudsman wants better protection against confiscation
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s Public Defender requests to give the owners of confiscated property the right to appeal the seizure.
The current Criminal Procedure Code does not allow someone to appeal such action by authorities. The ombudsman’s office now says that
Athlete to sue Georgia's Olympic delegation for harassment
TBILISI, DFWatch – A Georgian athlete has returned to London after a dramatic escape, in order to sue his country’s Olympic delegation, saying he has become a victim of “politicized sport”.
Betkil Shukvani, a 23 year old Georgian sportsman, was defeated by
Georgia compensates storm victims – one month late
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian government has started paying compensation to people affected by a hailstorm almost a month ago.
People in about 40 villages lost their harvest, livestock, a majority of houses are roofless or totally destroyed.
Today, local media
Georgian Dream lacks permission for Rustavi rally
TBILISI, DFWatch – The opposition party Georgian Dream continues to run into trouble about the location for its rallies around the country. This time a rally is planned for Rustavi, a town 20 km south of the capital, but city hall turned down the application to use
Almost 200 000 households can watch government-critical TV
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s National Communications Commission (GNCC) Monday published data about the implementation of the must-carry and must-offer principles.
193 642 subscribers are now able to watch Channel 9, an opposition affiliated TV channel, which was
Kaladze and Ivanishvili may pay new fines to help storm victims
TBILISI, DFWatch – The leader of the opposition Georgian Dream coalition and his partner, a former AC Milan player, are ready to give more money to the state to assist people who suffered losses due to a hailstorm on July 19.
The storm seriously damaged villages in