TBILISI, DFWatch–A clothes market was partly destroyed by fire in Zestaponi Tuesday night.
According to the Emergency Service, more than 1,000 square meters was destroyed by the fire in the center of the western Georgian town.
No one was injured.
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CEC approves referendum bid about definition of marriage
TBILISI, DFWatch–A bid to define marriage in the Constitution as a union between a man and a woman has been approved by Georgia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) after campaigners collected more than the required 200,000 signatures.
Georgia’s Civil Code already
PM slams back at outgoing defense minister
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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.