TBILISI, DFWatch — NATO’s Foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels December 4 and 5.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, will chair the meeting. Maia Panjikidze, Georgia’s Foreign Affairs Minister arrived in Brussels Monday evening
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Justice Minister in doubt about charges against ex-official
TBILISI, DFWatch — The court released a former interior ministry official on bail until the trial, in the most controversial case among the recent detentions.
Tengiz Gunava on Sunday was sentenced to pay USD 6 000 bail. First he was detained for illegal possession
New round of Georgia-EU free trade talks
TBILISI, DFWatch — EU-Georgia today opened the fourth round of negotiations of the proposed Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) in Brussels.
In parallel, the twelfth session of negotiations of Georgia’s Association Agreement with the EU was also
Rubin visiting Georgia for defense and security talks
TBILISI, DFWatch — Eric Rubin, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in EU and Eurasian Affairs, is visiting Georgia.
Rubin will have meetings during November 27-29. The US Embassy in Georgia informed DF Watch that Eric Rubin will meet representatives of
Ashton visiting Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch — Catherine Ashton, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, visits Georgia.
Her one day visit includes meetings with President Mikheil Saakashvili, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanisvhili and Foreign Affairs
Three Georgians released by Tskhinvali authorities
TBILISI, DFWatch — Three Georgian citizens have been released from prison in occupied Tskhinvali region.
The three were arrested for crossing the de facto border at the village Kirbali, near the town Gori.
Georgia’s Interior Ministry informs that Gia and Akaki
Friend of Tbilisi Mayor released on bail
TBILISI, DFWatch — A friend of the Tbilisi Mayor suspected of money laundering was today released on a USD 90 000 bail for 30 days.
Giorgi Kelbakiani, Georgia Director of the construction company NCC, and Archil Chigogava, Financial Director of the same company
Estonia recognizes Georgia-issued neutral passports
TBILISI, DFWatch — Estonia has recognized so-called neutral passports as travel documents.
The Reintegration Minister’s office November 12 received a note from the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Estonia which said that the country approves the documents as valid
Georgia ready to extend Afghanistan mission
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgia will continue its participation in the NATO-led ISAF operation in Afghanistan also after 2014.
Foreign Affairs Minister Maia Panjikidze said this while briefing David Lidington, the UK’s Minister of State for Europe, about the Georgian
Lidington visits Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch — David Lidington, the UK’s Minister of State for Europe, will visit Georgia on November 21 and 22.
Wednesday, he will meet with President Mikheil Saakashvili, Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, Maia Panjikidze, Foreign Affairs Minister, Giga