Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Russia copied Georgian police reform, says Saakashvili

Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili celebrating his police reforms May 6, 2012, at the central square in Gori. (Photo: Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian president claims Russia tried to copy the Georgian police reforms, but could not get them to work.

Sunday, Saakashvili marked a recently created national holiday called Police Day, held on the same day as St George’s Day, May 6,

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Saakashvili's successor will win: new poll

Christian Democrats leader Giorgi Targamadze is a more trusted opposition leader than newcomer Bidzina Ivanishvili, according to a poll published by the International Republican Institute, which is affiliated with the U.S. Republican party. (Photo: Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A new poll shows that no matter who is nominated to suceed Mikheil Saakashvili, his party will win the next Georgian presidential election.

A poll by the International Republican Institute shows that Saakashvili’s National Movement party still has

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