TBILISI, DFWatch – Members of the ruling National Movement party who have left the party as sign of a protest against prisoner abuse revealed by the release of several videos say the government is harasses them and their family member and trying to stop them from
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Satellite dishes will not be distributed after all
TBILISI, DFWatch – Negotiations a TV company and the government about installing satellite receivers have failed.
The director of Maestro TV claims the government’s offer to negotiate about the distribution of the equipment was just a ruse, and that it never planned
Ivanishvili denies rumours of Brussels meeting
TBILISI, DFWatch – The largest opposition bloc in Georgia refuses to sign a code of conduct signed by other political parties, because signing it would force it to recognize the election results if the international community does so.
Friday Georgian media reported that
Maestro gets back its satellite receivers
TBILISI, DFWatch – The government in Georgia has agreed to distribute satellite dishes it confiscated from Maestro TV. The equipment will be distributed to the population by the Georgian Post.
Maestro has not yet decided whether to accept the offer, but mediators
Tbilisi treaty, part 2 – 35 years later
TBILISI, DFWatch – In Tbilisi on Friday, representatives of 103 countries adopted an agreement on environmental protection education.
The treaty outlines what both countries and international organizations can do.
It is a continuation of a treaty also signed in
Saakashvili's party winning the war for ad spaces
TBILISI, DFWatch – In most cities in Georgia, almost all billboards, minibuses and buses are covered by commercials for the National Movement party.
Other parties lack the money for such commercials, besides, the ruling party has already booked all available ad
NDI report highlights bias in application of law
TBILISI, DFWatch – The seizing of the bank accounts of an opposition figure and his partner, a former AC Milan player, has strengthened the perception of a selective and disproportionate application of the law, according to a new report by National Democratic Institute.
Former AC Milan player may become parliament speaker
TBILISI, DFWatch – The opposition in Georgia considers to make the former AC Milan player Kakhi Kaladze speaker of parliament if they win the election on October 1.
Georgian Dream has nominated the footballer on first place on its party list, which might mean that
Ivanishvili calls for non-confrontational election campaign
TBILISI, DFWatch – Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the largest opposition bloc in Georgia, promises that he will defend people’s vote solely by peaceful means and not call for a confrontation.
But he also says that there are several measures that need to be taken
Georgian voters to get political debates
TBILISI, DFWatch – The ruling party says the current parliamentary speaker and the prime minister will represent it in election debates.
Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili is the National Movement’s candidate for prime minister in the election.
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