TBILISI, DFWatch -A former sports minister detained for being involved in a fatal gun accident that killed his friend was Saturday released on GEL 3,000 (USD 1,800) bail by Tbilisi court, along with two other men charged for the same incident.
Lado Vardzelashvili, former sports
TBILISI, DFWatch–Lawmakers in Georgia Friday discussed a proposal to allow members of the assembly to wear the national dress Chokha while in parliament.
The bill is the initiative of Bidzina Gujabidze from the Conservative Party, who argues that the physical
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court today holds pretrial hearing in the case against Saakashvili loyalist Bacho Akhalaia and other former government officials.
The hearing has been rescheduled several times on request by the Chief Prosecutor.
Wednesday’s hearings
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Commissioner Cecilia Malmström will visit Georgia and bring action plan for visa liberalization issues on February 24.
Maia Panjikidze, Foreign Affair Minister on Tuesday met with the National Movement members in parliament
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili Tuesday appointed a new business ombudsman. He said this will make it easier for them to make the government aware of problems they may have.
The announcement took place at a meeting with business
TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of foreign experts is to monitor ongoing high profile criminal cases in Georgia.
Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, who took the initiative, told journalists that President Mikheil Saakashvili has agreed to establishing the group.
Another
TBILISI, DFWatch–UNDP chief Helen Clark is expected in Georgia February 17 for a three-day visit.
According to the UNDP, the organization’s administrator will hold meetings with government officials and representatives of local and international organizations.
She
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian head of government Bidzina Ivanishvili is on a one-day visit to Turkey accompanied by some of his ministers.
According to the prime minister’s press office, the delegation plans to hold meetings with Turkey’s president, prime minister
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Interior Ministry appeals to Tbilisi City Court asking for it to issue a court order requiring the Tbilisi mayor to appear for questioning.
Mayor Ugulava has been asked repeatedly to come to the police and talk about the violence outside
TBILISI, DFWatch–The US Secretary of Defense Tuesday called Georgia’s Defense Minister and introduced him to the US action plan for Afghanistan.
The main topic of conversation between Leon Panetta and Irakli Alasania was what kind of new functions the Georgian