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PM slams back at outgoing defense minister

August 2, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Tbilisi, DFWatch – Comments of outgoing Defense Minister, who criticized appointment of Security Service official in her vacant seat, triggered an angry response from the Prime Minister and a member of government. “(Their) comments were very inappropriate, unfortunately. I am sure that after Batoni Davit and Kalbatoni Tina overcome emotions, they will make different comments,” … Read more

PM, Refugee Minister slam back at Tina Khidasheli

August 2, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Comments of outgoing Defense Minister, who criticized appointment of Security Service official to her vacant seat, triggered an angry response from the Prime Minister and a member of government. “(Their) comments were very inappropriate, unfortunately. I am sure that after Batoni Davit and Kalbatoni Tina overcome emotions, they will make different comments,” said to PM … Read more

UAE Sheikh opens upscale hotel in Tbilisi

August 1, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Tbilisi, DFWatch – Emirati minister visits Georgia to pompously inaugurate an upscale hotel in Tbilisi center.

Tsereteli's giant Christ statue nearly finished, but where will it be placed?

July 30, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Zurab Tsereteli, a Georgian sculptor living and working in Russia, says he will soon finish a 33 meter tall statue of Christ, which he wants to erect in Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia.

“I will finish working on the Christ statue very soon.

Georgia's first wind farm to start producing in December

July 30, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s first wind power plant will be completed in September and go into operation in December.

Tornike Kazarashvili, president of the board of directors of Kartli wind power plant, told DFWatch that construction work began in March,

NDI polls: Only four parties performed above electoral barrier

July 29, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Tbilisi, DFWatch – The National Democratic Institute released the results of the latest survey which details Georgians’ political affiliations before the upcoming parliamentary elections in October 2016.

Kaladze apologises for a sexist remark

July 28, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Tbilisi, DFWatch – Deputy prime minister and minister of energy Kakha Kaladze apologised for sexist remarks he made while commenting on President Giorgi Margvelashvili’s statement about ‘undue connections between political groups and law enforcement’ in the context of the dispute over the Constitutional Court.

Frontera Bankruptcy Strategy Criticized

July 27, 2016 by DFWatch staff

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Frontera Resources, the American oil-and-gas company that has been exploring and drilling in Kakheti since 1997, is being harshly criticized for trying to evade a $30 million debt payment due August 1.

'Undue connections between political groups and law enforcement'

July 26, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian president Giorgi Margvelashvili political groups have informal connections with law enforcement and other state bodies and are using them for political purposes.

“This trend is used for political goals,” the president said on Monday,

‘Tbilisi Ugly Walk’ explores gradual erosion of two parks

July 25, 2016 by Mari Nikuradze

TBILISI, DFWatch–Architect Irakli Zhvania walked us through the historic devastation of two parks in the capital.

The second edition of ‘Tbilisi Ugly Walk’ highlighted how two of the most beautiful green lungs in the city have been reduced by large buildings and roads,