Tbilisi, DFWatch – The newly former political party led by Paata Burchuladze, famous operatic bass, held a rally at Tbilisi central sports arena on Saturday
Operatic bass holds a party rally, vows to come to power
In brief
18 yo arrested for possible homophobic assault, stabbing
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Police arrested an 18-year-old man, who allegedly stabbed two men, one minor, on possibly homophobic grounds.
Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in January-April up 8%
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in the first four months of 2016 was USD 3,287 million. This is 8 percent more than in the same period last year.
9 Georgian jonjoli-pickers detained by Russian troops
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Jonjoli picking season began in Georgia, which means more Georgians will face detentions for crossing the “border” with breakaway South Ossetia, as on Friday Russian caught 9 inhabitants of Sachkhere district.
One man arrested for bribing official and stealing manganese slag
TBILISI, DFWatch–The State Security Service on Thursday arrested a Georgian citizen for bribery and stealing silicon manganese slag.
The Anti-Corruption Agency and the State Security Department of the State Security Service conducted a joint
Georgia’s wine exports up 15% in January-April
Tbilisi, DFWatch – Georgia exported 45 percent more bottles (0.75 L) of wine in the first four months of 2016, compared to the same period last year. Increase in revenues in the same period is 15 percent.
Avalanche kills a shepherd in northeast of Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–A 27 year old man was killed by an avalanche on Tuesday in Tusheti, in the northeast of Georgia.
A 44 year old man was also injured and taken to the hospital in Telavi, in the Kakheti province.
The victim was from the village Kistauri, near Akhmeta.
20 sheep killed in Dedoplistskaro as police car plows into flock
TBILISI, DFWatch–20 sheep were killed when a police car plowed into their flock near Dedoplistskaro in eastern Georgia a few days ago.
Information Center of Kakheti reported that the incident happened on Sunday on the central highway in the village Gamarjveba,
Georgian president pardons 95 prisoners in connection with Easter
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Wednesday pardoned 95 prisoners in connection with Orthodox Easter.
The pardon decree was issued on April 27, and 69 of the pardoned prisoners have already left jail, according to Zviad Koridze,
Eight flights postponed at Tbilisi airport due to strong wind
TBILISI, DFWatch–Eight flights were postponed yesterday at Tbilisi airport due to strong wind.
All the affected flights were by Turkish Airlines. Interpressnews quoted an airport spokesperson saying that the decision was made by the airline.
The delayed flights