TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 6.8 percent in first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year, according to Georgia’s National Statistics Department (Geostat).
Extending the estimate one month, Geostat director Zaza
TBILISI, DFWatch – In the first five months of 2012, Georgia increased its trade with other countries, but had a significant negative trade balance.
The trade deficit in the period January-May 2012 was USD 2 136 million. This is 53 percent of the foreign trade
TBILISI, DFWatch – Spanish police have busted a ring of suspected Georgian burglars.
The website Crime Scene Spain reports that police suspect the ring of having broken into homes and stolen valuables.
Among sixteen people arrested, four were women. One was from
TBILISI, DFWatch – A computer programmer who went missing more than a week ago has returned to his home.
Mamuka Jibladze (54) disappeared on June 11. After two days, his family called police to report him as missing.
The Interior Ministry started a search operation and
TBILISI, DFWatch – The United States might might provide military assistance to Georgia’s air and sea defenses.
According to a common statement by the U.S. and Georgia as part of the strategic partnership established in 2009, the U.S. might contribute to
TBILISI, DFWatch – The outgoing US Ambassador to Georgia criticized the lack of diversity in Georgian television before an important parliamentary election.
Ambassador John Bass criticized the current state of affairs in Georgia, saying citizens today only have
TBILISI, DFWatch – An investor in an opposition affiliated cable company was yesterday released after five hours of interrogation.
U.S. citizen Aleksandr Ronzhes, who is co-owner of Global TV, yesterday was unexpectedly detained at Tbilisi international airport and
TBILISI, DFWatch – One of the owners of a cable company that is affiliated with the Georgian opposition was arrested today at Tbilisi international airport. Authorities claim he is involved in money laundering.
The opposition billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili indicated that
TBILISI, DFWatch – An independent commentator in Georgia suspects there was installed surveillance equipment in his flat.
Gia Khukhashvili yesterday told journalists his neighbor from upstairs discovered a listening device and informed him.
“I haven’t seen it
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia may restrict Russian observers from attending the parliamentary elections in October.
If a new law proposal is passed, any country that wants to send observers must first express its support for Georgia’s sovereignty.
Russia has recognized