Sunday, June 14, 2026

Germany to help Georgia mend relations to Russia

German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle wants to help Georgia mend relations to Russia. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — Germany wants to play a positive role in the process of restoring relations between Georgia and Russia, says Georgia’s Foreign Affairs Minister after meeting with her German colleague in Germany.

According to the foreign ministry, Foreign

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Gordon calls on Saakashvili and Ivanishivli to cooperate

Philip Gordon, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The U.S. diplomat Philip Gordon Friday met government and other officials in Georgia.

Gordon, whose full title is U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, met with Davit Usupashvili, Speaker of Parliament; Davit Bakradze

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Ex-minister accused of torture

The jailed ex-minister Bacho Akhalaia is now formally accused of torture. His next court appearance will be December 25. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — A jailed former minister was Monday handed additional charges under a section of the law which deals with torture.

The torture charge against Bacho Akhalaia — a close personal ally of President Saakashvili and former prison minister,

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