TBILISI, DFWatch–Ten bodies of Islamic State fighters were found east of the Iraqi city of Ramadi, including the body of Tarkhan Batirashvili (Omar al-Shishani), the Iraqi TV channel Al Sumaria reported.
General in the Iraqi army Islail Mahlawi told
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Georgia's Russia envoy Abashidze answers president's criticism
TBILISI, DFWatch–Diplomat Zurab Abashidze has expressed astonishment at a statement by President Giorgi Margvelashvili that he had not properly handled a critical remark by a Russian diplomat.
Abashidze, whose full title is Prime Minister’s
Campaigners demand action against secret surveillance blackmail
TBILISI, DFWatch–Activists from campaign Es Shen Gekheba rallied against use of people’s private life for intimidation and blackmail and demanded concrete steps from the government.
Up to one thousand activists walked through Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue
House used for checkpoint should be compensated: Ombudsman
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian ombudsman says the Ministry of Internal Affairs failed to compensate a man for using his house as a checkpoint in a village bordering South Ossetia.
In a statement published Friday, the ombudsman writes that the
String of concerts planned in election year, including Robbie Williams
TBILISI, DFWatch–As the parliamentary election draws nearer, Georgia’s Culture Ministry is planning a string of concerts, beginning in April, which will feature world famous musicians.
Negotiations have been launched with Robbie Williams and Eros Rammazotti.
Georgia lets Russian MP visit Tbilisi despite ban on Abkhazia & SO visits
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian member of parliament will be allowed to attend a meeting of the parliamentary assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Tbilisi between July 1 and 5, although he has violated
Building of new fire trench discussed at South Ossetia field meeting
TBILISI, DFWatch–As representatives of Georgia and the breakaway region South Ossetia sat down on Tuesday for a regular field meeting, one of the major topics of discussion was the situation in the village Jariasheni, where construction work is in progress.
Russian diplomat criticizes Georgian leaders for anti-Russian rhetoric
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Russian deputy foreign minister has criticized Georgian politicians for engaging in anti-Russian rhetoric, warning that patience has its limits.
Gregory Karasin made the statement in Prague on Wednesday after meeting with Georgian