TBILISI, DFWatch–The investigation service of the Finance Ministry has launched an investigation into a Van Dyck painting which according to Turkish media was on sale after being illegally imported from Georgia.
The investigation is being carried
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Three journalists attacked at restaurant in Tbilisi
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
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
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
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
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
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
E60 closed near Zestaponi, difficult driving conditions on many roads
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
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