TBILISI, DFWatch–Turkish consul in Batumi Yasin Temizkan has called on Georgian authorities to close down a private school in the city because it is fostering terrorism.
The Şahin schools are funded by the movement of Fethullah Gülen (pictured), a Turkish preacher,
TBILISI, DFWatch–A prominent member of the Free Democrats resigned from the party on Friday, stating that he doesn’t feel comfortable in politics.
Philosopher Zaza Piralishvili stated that his leaving the party was not due to any conflict with other party members or having issues with its ideology.
TBILISI, DFWatch–The parliament in Georgia Monday rejected a bill to bring in stricter control of tobacco products.
Resistance to the bill within the governing coalition proved too strong, as opponents believe it will create problems for business.
Lela Sturua,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili spoke by phone with his Turkish colleague Binali Yıldırım on Monday, and both confirmed that Kvirikashvili will visit Ankara for the first session of the Georgia-Turkey strategic partnership council on July 19.
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian citizen who went missing after the terrorist attack last Thursday in Nice was confirmed dead on Monday, Georgia’s Ambassador to France Eka Siradze Delone told Interpressnews.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the death of Roman Ekmaliani,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s border crossings with Turkey at Sarpi, Kartsakhi and Vale are working normally after being partially blocked on Saturday morning due to the recent events in Turkey.
A short statement by Georgia’s Revenue Service says passengers
TBILISI, DFWatch–Groups demonstrated Thursday to ask the president to release a 22 year old man who is serving a one year prison sentence for possession of two grams of ecstasy.
Kote Japaridze, the recipient of a presidential scholarship, was arrested
TBILISI, DFWatch–Authorities in Georgia decided Saturday morning to seal its land border to its neighbor Turkey and cancel all flights into that country for the time being, out of concern for the safety of civilians.
At the border crossing near Sarpi, only Turkish citizens are currently
TBILISI, DFWatch–One Georgian citizen is reported missing after the terrorist attack in Nice, the Georgian ambassador to France has confirmed. The man’s wife, who is not a Georgian citizen, is confirmed dead.
Moambe, the evening news program on Georgia’s Channel 1,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Four Georgian citizens who were reported missing after the terrorist attack in Nice during the national celebrations July 14 have been found safely, the Georgian embassy said.
The embassy contacted the missing persons and found