Tbilisi, DFWatch – Ministry of Defense prepared two draft laws which, it argues, will increase its accountability before the parliament.
The draft is about public and secret procurement
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Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey plan closer cooperation
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Foreign ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey will be meeting on Thursday in Batumi, a city on the Black Sea coast.
Missing fisherman found dead after storm
TBILISI, DFWatch–The crew of a Georgian fishing boat Wednesday discovered the body of a man, 55, drifting in the Black Sea.
The deceased, Davit Geladze, had been lost at sea during the storm of March 23 and was the subject of a search operation at the time his
Saakashvili presents a list of five new ambassadors
Tbilisi, DFWatch -President Saakashvili on Monday presented parliament with a list of five new ambassadors.
The candidates are Khatuna Salukvadze for Lithuania, Zurab Pataradze for Kazakhstan, Irakli Koplatadze for Turkey, Teimuraz Sharashenidze for Azerbaijan
Two Georgian battalions depart for Afghanistan
TBILISI, DFWatch–The 33rd and 42nd battalions of Georgia’s III and IV infantry brigades are today getting ready to depart for Afghanistan to participate in NATO’s ISAF mission.
According to the Defense Ministry, both battalions have been through a six-month
US ambassador: Georgia has strong and competitive government
TBILISI, DFWatch–US Ambassador Richard Norland says Georgia has a strong and competitive government, a competitive parliament, independent media and justice system, and a strong and experienced opposition.
Norland said this during a meeting in parliament Thursday.
Georgia's foreign minister visits Azerbaijan
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Maia Panjikidze on Tuesday met with the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to discuss bilateral relations and further cooperation.
During her visit to Azerbaijan, Panjikidze also met with the prime minister
Georgia confirms nine new ambassadors
TBILISI, DFWatch–President of Georgia on Monday approved the list of nine new ambassadors, by signing the document which parliament passed February 20.
The new ambassadors are those serving in Belgium, Ukraine, France, US, Hungary, Austria, Latvia, Czech Republic
Storm hits Black Sea coast
TBILISI, DFWatch–A storm hit Georgia Sunday evening and is threatening to inflict damage. Rescue personnel are mobilized in several regions of the country.
According to local media, the wind has a speed of 20 meters per second on the Black Sea coast in the Adjara
Ivanishvili to address PACE
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s prime minister will participate at a session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg from April 20.
Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili will address the assembly, according to Tina Khidasheli, a member