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Tbilisi slips three places in quality of living ranking

March 6, 2015 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi ranks 194th among 230 cities in the newest survey of quality of living published by Mercer’s.

While last year’s report noted the Georgian capital as the lowest-ranked city in Europe at 191, residents may this year find some comfort

Georgia pardons eight female prisoners to mark Mother's Day

March 5, 2015 by DFWatch staff

rustavi_women_s_prison — The women’s prison in Rustavi. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president pardoned eight women on Monday in connection with Mother’s Day, which in Georgia is marked on March 3.

Zviad Koridze, head of the president’s pardon commission, said at a press conference on Monday that four among

Number of Tourists declined in Jan-Feb, 2015: MIA

March 3, 2015 by DFWatch staff

Tbilisi, DFWatch – In the wake of tightening visa regulations by the Geoorgian government and crisis in Ukraine, the latest data released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia showed decline in numbers of tourists and overall visitors in Georgia. However, according to the same data, number of the transit visitors increased.

Georgian president speaks out against discrimination

March 2, 2015 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Sunday highlighted the most pressing problems Georgia faces in terms of discrimination, as he observed United Nation’s Zero Discrimination Day.

He drew particular attention to violence against women and

Georgian leaders shocked by Nemtsov assassination

February 28, 2015 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s president and prime minister are shocked by the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow.

“I’m shocked by the assassination of Boris Nemtsov. He was a politician who fought tirelessly for the

Seven people detained in Georgia for making counterfeit money

February 27, 2015 by DFWatch staff

counterfeit_20-50-100-lari_bills — The detainees are accused of making fake 20, 50 and 100 lari bills. (police.ge)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Georgia detained seven people on Thursday for manufacturing and distributing a large amount of counterfeit money.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that a group of criminals were in possession of special equipment for producing

Opposition groups blame government for lari's fall

February 27, 2015 by DFWatch staff

anti_government_lari_free-georgia — Free Georgia, Reformers and Christian Democrats activists demonstrating outside the Finance Ministry building on Thursday. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There were several anti-government demonstrations in Tbilisi on Thursday in reaction to the thirty percent drop in the value of the national currency, the lari.

Smaller groups that are not represented in parliament made up the brunt

Georgian parliament to meet on Saturday to discuss crisis

February 27, 2015 by DFWatch staff

session-hall-parliament-2012-10-21 — (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–As the Georgian government is waiting to hear what ideas experts from the IMF have to deal with the weakened national currency, the lari, the former ruling party will be demanding answers at a special session of parliament on Saturday.

Gudauri-Kobi road closed

February 22, 2015 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The road between Gudauri and Kobi in northern Georgia was Sunday closed for all traffic due to strong wind and limited visibility.

Machinery has been deployed to the place by the Infrastructure and Regional Development Ministry.

Vehicles are

Rally to save old naval station building in Poti

February 22, 2015 by DFWatch staff

rally_to_save_naval_station_poti — (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Locals rallied Saturday in the Georgian port city Poti. They are opposed to a decision by the local government to demolish the naval station building.

Demonstrators say the building is a symbol of the city, which lies on the Black Sea coast and