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Three journalists attacked at restaurant in Tbilisi

January 13, 2016 by DFWatch staff

tabula_journalists_attacked — (Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Three journalists with an opposition-leaning television statin were attacked Tuesday evening in Tbilisi.

Levan Sutidze, journalist of Tabula, wrote on his Facebook page that three people attacked three journalists of Tabula.

In addition to himself,

Girl (12) dies in skiing accident in Gudauri

January 11, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–A 12-year-old girl died Sunday in Gudauri, a winter resort in northern Georgia, when a 18-year-old man lost control of his skis and crashed into her.

The girl died on the spot, while the young man was injured and taken to the hospital in Gudauri.

Two detained in Turkey for trying to sell Van Dyck painting

January 10, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two men were detained Friday in Turkey as they were attempting to sell a Van Dyck painting that had been allegedly illegally imported from Georgia.

Turkish media reported that the painting was on sale for USD 14 million but had allegedly

Here are the roads you should avoid right now in Georgia

January 9, 2016 by DFWatch staff

January_9_roads_update — The problem roads. Some roads remain completely closed (red), while others have restrictions (blue) on certain types of vehicles. (Source: Roads Department January 9, 2016 update.)

road_update_January_9_short — (Source: Roads Department January 9, 2016 update.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There are still several roads in Georgia that remain closed to all traffic due to the weather. We bring you the latest information from the Roads Department.

The road from Tbilisi to the winter resort Gudauri was reopened on Saturday

Road restrictions in Svaneti, Kazbegi, Ninotsminda, Zestaponi

January 9, 2016 by DFWatch staff

January_8_roads_closed — Four road sections are completely closed (red), while there are restrictions in other sections (blue). (Source: Roads Department.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Several roads in Georgia are now closed or have traffic restrictions due to the weather conditions, according to the Roads Department’s January 8 update.

S-3

The S-3 (Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Larsi) is closed for all vehicles between

Georgia's National Bank refuses to fund new Finance Supervisory Agency

January 8, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Tamaz_Mechiauri — Tamaz Mechiauri, head of the finance budget committee, believes that the agency’s demand is reasonable but that legal experts should decide. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The newly created Finance Supervisory Agency is still not operational because the National Bank refuses to fund it. The agency has now asked parliament to provide direct financing.

The agency was split from the National Bank

Three missing hunters detained by border guards in Dagestan, Russia

January 8, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Three hunters who were missing for almost ten days near Lagodekhi in the northeastern corner of Georgia have been detained by border guards in Dagestan for illegal border crossing.

The four men went hunting on December 28, but only

E60 closed near Zestaponi, difficult driving conditions on many roads

January 6, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Road Department of the Infrastructure Ministry informs that trailers and semi-trailers from today are allowed to drive between Igoeti and Khevi on the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze road.

Restrictions have been lifted for all types of vehicles

Search for three missing near Lagodekhi continues by ground and helicopter

January 4, 2016 by DFWatch staff

search_area_Lagodekhi_with_map_inset — A helicopter is searching along the River Kabali (red).

TBILISI, DFWatch–A search is continuing by ground crews and helicopter for three people who have been missing for eight days in the Lagodekhi area in eastern Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan (see map).

Information about the missing people

Tbilisi waste collectors resume strike

January 4, 2016 by DFWatch staff

waste_collectors_on_strike — (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Part of the waste collectors in the capital resumed their strike on Monday, demanding a full payment of their holiday bonus.

The workers went on a strike last week, demanding increase of the pay and receiving the so-called 13th salary. Their demands remain the same.