TBILISI, DFWatch–A new children’s hospice will be opened in Tbilisi, a joint project between Open Society Georgia Foundation (OSGF), the medical corporation EVEX and the president’s reserve fund.
The hospice will open in the end of 2016
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Chechen who fought against Russians wounded in Tbilisi
Tbilisi, DFWatch – An ethnic Kist (Chechen) from Pankisi, who is believed as being a mediator during controversial Lapankuri special operation in August, 2012, was wounded Thursday noon in Tbilisi when an unknown assailant opened fire from a car at the doorsteps
Former pop-singer, MP, drafts a bill to stop jailing people for marijuana usage
Tbilisi, DFWatch – MP Goga Khachidze, former National Movement member, who defected former ruling party few days ago with three other fellow MPs, submitted a draft bill to the parliament about decriminalization of marijuana usage on Thursday.
The third year in a row a large
State auditors request assumed suspicious by Saakashvili government former officials
Tbilisi, DFWatch – The State Audit Office (SAO) auditors may set about scrutinizing finances of the recently established movement of Iveria, which consists of former prominent members of the past government, among them are former foreign affairs minister Grigol Vashadze, his former deputy Nika Vakashidze, ex-minister of culture Nika Rurua, and former ambassadors to France and China, Mamuka Kudava and Mamuka Gamkrelidze respectively.
Woman mauled by tiger in Tbilisi Zoo
TBILISI, DFWatch–Doctors had to amputate one arm on a woman who was attacked by a tiger in Tbilisi Zoo. The victim, Guliko Chitadze, is a 25 year veteran of the zoo. The tiger attacked her on Tuesday at about 5pm. According to the zoo, she was in the caretaker area at the time of the … Read more
Georgia celebrated a people's Independence Day
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia marks Independence Day on May 26 in most of the cities and towns all over the country by organizing different events.
There is no military parade, but many military elements are visible in the capital. At 13:00, 200 recruits swore an oath
Defectors from Saakashvili's party plan to start new movement
TBILISI, DFWatch–Four prominent members of Saakashvili’s National Movement who recently left the party are planning to start a new movement.
DF Watch spoke with Mikheil Machavariani, who is one of the most high profile members
Saakashvili's National Movement loses four prominent party members
TBILISI, DFWatch–The party secretary and three prominent members abandoned the National Movement on Monday.
There has not yet been official confirmation that the four have left Georgia’s former ruling party, but party members have confirmed it in private
Georgia unveils new unmanned attack helicopter
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia has presented a new unmanned attack and reconnaissance helicopter produced by the state research and development center Delta.
The new helicopter is on a display now for the first time on Roses Square in Tbilisi, in connection with
U.S. soldiers will take part in Georgia's Independence Day celebration
TBILISI, DFWatch–U.S. soldiers will be present during Georgia’s Independent Day celebration on May 26. The American soldiers will be together with Georgian soldiers as they conduct an oath taking ceremony on Freedom Square.
Having U.S. soldiers present will