Thursday, December 25, 2025

Former Milan player Kakhi Kaladze's bodyguard arrested

One of former Milan player Kakhi Kaladze's bodyguards has been arrested for drawing his gun during a stone throwing incident in a Georgian village Thursday. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Police in Georgia say they have arrested five suspects after violent clashes between government supporters and opposition activists Thursday led to thirteen people being hospitalized.

Among them is the bodyguard of former AC Milan

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Soldier shot in the head in Georgia

Georgia's defense ministry confirmed Friday that a 19 year old soldier had died. It said a criminal investigation has been launched. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Kahketi Information Center Friday morning reported that a 19 year old solider had died from a gunshot wound to the head.

Later the same day, the Defense Ministry confirmed the death of Koba Makharashvili in a short statement, which said that

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Cartu Bank's entire management fired

Cartu Bank's general director, Nodar Javakhishvili, and nine other board members, were fired by the interim manager. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – After Georgian authorities took over Cartu Bank in a criminal forfeiture process, the interim manager has fired the entire old management.

Vladmer Ugulava, who now controls the bank on behalf of the government, yesterday fired both

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13 in hospital after opposition rally turns into street fight

Georgian footballer Kahki Kaladze was among the Ivanishvili supporters who were thrown stones at Thursday in a village near South Ossetia. 13 ended up in hospital. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A street fight broke out Thursday during an opposition meeting in a Georgian village.

The scuffle involved both journalists and others being beaten.

The opposition Georgian Dream coalition was visiting Karaleti, a village close to the breakaway

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