TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned.
The Swiss newspaper Tribune
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12 Babushara victims buried in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–12 more bodies have been identified from the Babushara airport disaster during the 1992-1993 Abkhazian war. The bodies were buried at Brothers’ Cemetery in Tbilisi on Saturday April 9, when Georgia commemorates the victims of the tragedy of 9 April 1989.
Pope Francis to visit Georgia as part of Caucasus tour
TBILISI, DFWatch–Pope Francis will visit Georgia in September as part of a tour of the Caucasus, by invitation of President GIorgi Margvelashvili.
The president’s administration said Saturday that Margvelashvili invited the pope last year during his
Georgia marks National Unity Day
Members of the Georgian government gathered on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi in order to commemorate victims of the tragedy of 9 April 1989.
Shalva Ramishvili denies allegations he sexually harassed actress
TBILISI, DFWatch–The actress Tatia Samkharadze, or Taso Barnova as she is also known, claims that journalist and producer Shalva Ramishvili sexually harassed her.
“I confirm that [my] former boss, Shalva Ramishvili, sexually harassed me, and it
Republican Party cabinet members will resign in August
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Republican cabinet members will leave their posts in August, party leader Khatuna Samnidze said in an interview on Friday.
The Republicans are part of the ruling Georgian Dream coalition, but recently decided to run on an independent ticket
Feminists protest against abortion ban outside Poland's embassy in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Nearly 20 people gathered Friday outside the Polish embassy in Tbilisi to show solidarity with Polish women trying to stop a proposed ban on abortion in their country.
The gathering was organized by Independent Group of Feminists
Check-in-Georgia kicks off April 24, nationwide series of concerts
TBILISI, DFWatch–A nationwide music festival titled Check-in-Georgia will kick off in Tbilisi on April 24. The 35 concerts and festivals around the country will feature Robbie Williams, Maroon 5 and José Carreras.
The festival,
Georgian lawmaker questions policy of seeking NATO membership
TBILISI, DFWatch–A prominent member of parliament from the governing Georgian Dream coalition says Georgia should not seek membership in NATO if it is against the state interests.
Tamaz Mechiauri, head of the finance and budget committee, also said he
Romania welcomes Georgia, Ukraine in potential NATO Black Sea fleet
TBILISI, DFWatch–Minister of defense of Romania Mihnea Motoc hopes that during the upcoming NATO summit in Warsaw a decision will be made regarding creation of NATO Black Sea fleet with participation of Georgia and Ukraine.