Friday, May 1, 2026

Ivanishvili considered arresting the head of the National Bank

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Bidzina Ivanishvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili says he once planned to arrest Kadagidze due to ‘personal’ business, but changed his mind by request of representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The revelation comes after weeks of criticism

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Georgian artists are not welcome in Britain

Tbilisi, DFWatch – A group of Georgian artists, invited to perform a play about immigration in the international theater festival in the UK, got their visa applications rejected. Mareike Wentzel is a German actress and performance artist, who frequently visits Georgia and works on various art projects here. She was the one to encourage her … Read more

Public defender drafts law to have courts decide early marriage

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Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s public defender recommends amending the Civil Code so that only the courts may give permission for 16 to 18 year olds to marry.

The public defender has prepared a draft bill which was submitted to parliament on May 25.

Youth between 16 to 18 may

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