TBILISI, DFWatch–Three activists were detained Friday for assaulting a member of parliament.
The detainees are Nika Narsia, Mirian Deisadze and Kakhaber Gabunia, all members of the youth group Tavisupali Zona (Free Zone), which on many occasions
In brief
13% more visitors to Georgia in September
TBILISI, DFWatch–The number of visitors to Georgia increased 12.6 percent in September, compared to the year before, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ department for analysis.
The total number of visitors in September was 568,663. Out of this, 227,130
Police officer stabbed in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–A police officer is in hospital in a serious condition after being stabbed Sunday night in a Tbilisi suburb.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the policeman was stabbed with a knife.
An investigation has been launched for attacking a policeman.
Four detained at Georgia-Turkey border with baby in the trunk
TBILISI, DFWatch–Border police in Georgia Sunday detained four people for illegally trying to cross the border with a infant in the trunk of their car.
According to the Interior Ministry, the four were trying to go to Turkey, avoiding the official border crossing.
One of the grownups
Remittances to Georgia down 35% in August
TBILISI, DFWatch–Remittances to Georgia fell by 35.1 percent in August 2015, compared to the same period last year, according to new figures published Tuesday by Georgia’s National Bank.
The new monthly report shows that the total amount of remittances
Electricity price hike in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Electricity prices have gone up in the Georgian capital. Utility company Telasi explains the decision with a drop in the national currency lari, as well as increased prices for purchasing electricity and increased transmission taxes.
There are three
Woman shop attendant murdered in western Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–A man killed a 39 year old woman working in a shop in western Georgia on Thursday for not letting him borrow a beer.
The murder took place in Khelvachauri, in the Adjara region.
The suspect has been detained, according to the Ministry
Three parking attendants detained after moving car with sleeping child
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Tbilisi on Sunday detained three employees of CT Park for illegal deprivation of liberty.
CT Park is the company responsible for parking in the capital.
Earlier that day, the three detainees moved a car parked near Eliava market
Traffic restrictions in Dariali Valley
TBILISI, DFWatch–There are traffic restrictions on the road through Dariali Valley, in the the north of Georgia, an area which was last year hit by several devastating landslides.
The Road Department says the restrictions will be in force until August 30. The decision was made on recommendation from Georgia’s