TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian breakaway region Abkhazia may have its electricity supply cut off because of low water level at the Enguri Dam, which straddles the de facto border.
Since January 25, Abkhazia’s electricity supply has been
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Abkhazia may offer Russians 'visa'-free travel
TBILISI, DFWatch–Abkhazia is introducing a new exception from its own ‘visa’ rules. Citizens of countries that have recognized the Georgian breakaway region may freely visit.
In practical terms, this means for Russian citizens.
The current law, adopted in 2005, says
Five people killed as minibus crashes with car
TBILISI, DFWatch–Five people were killed in a car crash in eastern Georgia Thursday evening. Several people are injured, two of them are in a serious condition.
The accident took place in the village Badiauri, near Sagarejo. A minibus smashed into a small
Detainees's rights frequently violated, report finds
TBILISI, DFWatch–A new report suggests that a number of rights are violated when people are detained. They are not read their rights and have problems getting an interpreter and a lawyer during their first questioning.
These are the findings in a new
Should unmarked police cars be equipped with video cameras?
TBILISI, DFWatch–A proposal to put cameras in unmarked police cars and use video recordings to fine drivers for traffic violations is met with suspicion in Georgia.
According to the bill, police will be entitled to install secret video cameras in unmarked patrol
Georgia and Iran may resume visa-free travel
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia and Iran are considering reopening mutual visa-free travel for each other’s citizens, according to the Georgian prime minister.
Such an arrangement existed between January 2011 and summer of 2013, until Georgia cancelled
Tbilisi airport will get new terminal building
TBILISI, DFWatch–A new terminal building will be built at Tbilisi Airport, due to an increase in passenger numbers. The new terminal will be finished within an year.
Giorgi Molodinashvili, Deputy Director of the Georgia’s Airports Union, told DF Watch that in spring,
Passportisation in Abkhazia, questions about Gali Georgians remain
Tbilisi, DFWatch – New legislation doesn’t solve the problems of Abkhazia’s Georgians, who still find themselves in limbo of no right to vote and own property.
‘Issuance of new passports for inhabitants of Abkhazia
Georgia sending team to investigate sexual misconduct in CAR
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian military police is preparing to send a team to the Central African Republic to investigate alleged sexual crimes committed there by Georgian soldiers.
Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli said Wednesday that investigators require some