Friday, December 26, 2025

Channel 9 journalist blackmailed

Nodar Chachua at the prosecutor's office reporting the blackmail. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian Ombudsman says the blackmailing of a journalist working for the opposition affiliated Channel 9 TV contains the signs of a crime.

Journalist Nodar Chachua, who used to work for one of the three pro-government channels, says he was

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London Olympics noted Georgian athletes as born in Russia

Besik Kudukhovi from Abkhazia is born in Russia, according to the London Olympics. The code "RUS" was later removed.

TBILISI, DFWatch – Organizers of the London Olympics have stepped into a diplomatic minefield after mistakenly referring to two athletes born in Georgian breakaway republics as Russians.

On the official website of the London Olympics, Deni Tsargushi is described

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Construction of new parliament halted due to strike

President Saakashvili May 26, 2012, formally opened the new Georgian parliament in Kutaisi. Three people have died in connection with the construction process, and now the workers at the almost completed complex are on strike. (Photo: Rusiko Machaidze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Construction workers rallied in Kutaisi today at the site of the new parliament building they have been employed with constructing, demanding to get paid.

The workers refuse to work until they get their salaries, which they claim they haven’t been

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Kakhi Kaladze's bank accounts seized

Kakhi Kaladze, former professional football player for AC Milan, has had all his bank accouts seized. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Tbilisi City Court accuses a former football player turned opposition activist of money laundering and has seized his bank accounts.

Maia Panjikidze, spokesperson for Georgian Dream, said that leveling such accusations against Kakhi Kaladze,

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