Sunday, December 14, 2025

Why do many Georgians give their property to the state?

Anzor Kokoladze, the founder of one of Georgia’s most successful electronics chains, Elit Electronics, accuses the authorities of having conspired to take it over. He claims a bank, the prosecutor, the Tbilisi mayor, and a court cooperated on the scheme. Kikodze is currently in jail serving an eigth year term for failure to service a debt, a sentence upheld by the Supreme Court. (Photo: Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – There are many reports in Georgia these days of deprivation of property rights. People abandon their property or donate it to the government right after registering it at the Public Registry, and later refuse to speak about their reasons.

The founder

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Seeds of prosperity between Georgia and Armenia?

Half of Georgia's population is involed in agriculture, but mostly as subsistence farmers and the sector only accounts for 9% of GDP. How to make it into more of a business was discussed in Tbilisi Thursday. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – How can Armenia and Georgia create more growth – literally – in their border region? Agriculture was the topic of a conference Thursday at Courtyard Marriott Hotel in Tbilisi.

The goal was to exchange information on local planning and

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As winter freeze hits Tbilisi, the garbage fee jumps

Authorities in Tbilisi recently made the monthly garbage fee dependent on the electric bill, which has led to a unpleasant surprise for those who rely on eletric heaters these days. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Among all the other problems the weather is causing, Tbilisi citizens have one more worry: Their garbage fee has increased dramatically.

A few months ago, a law amendment made the municipal garbage fee dependent on the electricity bill, so the more

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