TBILISI, DFWatch–Supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili’s National Movement (UNM) and the ruling Georgian Dream coalition clashed in Zugdidi, western Georgia, resulted in injuries and bitter mutual accusations less than a week before the former plans
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Georgia modifies charges against five ex-officials including Saakashvili
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian Prosecutor General’s Office on Saturday modified the charges against five former high officials, including ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili.
In Saakashvili’s and former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili’s cases, the charges
Public Defender asks to investigate possible mistreatment by police
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Public Defender in Georgia has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate an instance of alleged mistreatment by police.
A prisoner at Kutaisi (“No 2”) prison told Public Defender’s staff about the incident, which took place
Ian C. Kelly nominated as new U.S. Ambassador to Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Ian C. Kelly has been nominated as new U.S. Ambassador to Georgia.
Kelly is the U.S. State Department’s diplomat in residence at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
If confirmed, he will replace Richard Norland, the current ambassador.
New ski resort to open in Svaneti
TBILISI, DFWatch–A new ski resort is to open in the Svaneti region in the northwest of Georgia.
The facility in Tetnuldi will open for tourists from December, 2015, according to the government’s press office.
It will have the longest ski slope in South Caucasus
Georgia to supply Abkhazia with power as Inguri Dam closes for maintenance
TBILISI, DFWatch–Abkhaz and Georgian representatives met Thursday to discuss the closing of Europe’s largest hydroelectric dam, Inguri, for several months to carry out maintenance work.
The power station is located partly on Georgia-controlled territory
University tower in Batumi sold for USD 25 million
TBILISI, DFWatch–A disputed tower building in Batumi, Georgia, was sold on auction on Wednesday.
The tower was meant to be a technical university, an initiative of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, but the idea stranded.
The building was criticized
Georgia denies that financial dispute delayed Czech parliament's ratification
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia denies the veracity of a report that the Czech parliament has postponed the ratification of Georgia’s association agreement with the EU because of a dispute about a fine to a large Czech energy company in Georgia.
A few days ago,
Georgia and China sign new economic agreement
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Minister of Economy Giorgi Kvirikashvili signed a new economic agreement with China on Monday, during a visit to the country.
From the Chinese side, the agreement was signed by Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng.
The agreement
Georgian battalion leaves for Afghanistan
TBILISI, DFWatch–A farewell ceremony was held at Vaziani military base Monday for one hundred Georgian soldiers who are departing for Afghanistan.
The soldiers, who come from the 31th infantry battalion, are to take part in the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission,