TBILISI, DFWatch–The body of a Georgian volunteer fighter who died in Ukraine on January 17 arrived in Georgia on Wednesday and will be brought to his hometown Khashuri today.
Earlier, there was a public funeral for Tamaz Sukhiashvili, 36, in Kiev, which was attended
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president on Monday posthumously honored priest Ilia Kartozia, 27, for his bravery rescuing people in the Norman Atlantic ferry disaster.
The fire on Norman Atlantic started on December 28. There were eight Georgians aboard, all of whom
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Chinese citizen was on Sunday detained in Georgia’s second largest city Kutaisi for providing premises used for prostitution.
According to the Interior Ministry, the suspect rented a house on Chavchavadze Avenue 33 and opened a parlour offering
TBILISI, DFWatch–23 Georgian sailors have been stuck on five ships under Greek management close to Benin in western Africa.
The sailors are asking for help because their supplies of food and water are running low and they haven’t received their salaries for about six months.
TBILISI, DFWatch–A 77 year old man who went missing a few days ago in the village Ergneti next to South Ossetia was found dead on Thursday.
Valiko Kasradze disappeared late at night on January 12.
His family thought he might have lost his way and been detained
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two Latvian tourists are stranded in Jvari pass in the north of Georgia. Snowfall is also causing other problems in parts of Georgia. Some areas in the north are without electricity and food supplies.
A rescue operation is underway in Jvari pass
TBILISI, DFWatch–A 19-year-old boy who has been missing for six month has been found dead in South Ossetia.
Davit Basharuli was declared missed last summer. On Monday, locals discovered his body hanging from a tree between Akhalgori and the village Ikoti,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Nearly a hundred prisoners have been pardoned in Georgia, partly in relation to the New Year celebration.
Most of the prisoners who are being freed or have their sentences reduced were pardoned by the president’s pardon commission; one of two
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian ombudsman has asked the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate an incident of possible mistreatment by police.
On Monday, the Ombudsman’s Office reported that a citizen, whose name is mentioned by initials, was detained
TBILISI, DFWatch–A ferry which caught fire on December 28 in the Adriatic Sea, was carrying eight Georgian citizens. According to Italian media there were 478 people on the ferry, including the crew.
At least eight people have been killed in the fire aboard MS Norman Atlantic