Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Georgia hopes to keep its free trade with Russia

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“We will do our best to continue free trade with Russia,” says Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Georgia’s Economy Minister.

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Economy Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said Sunday that his country will try to have free trade with both Russia and the European Union.

An expert meeting between Georgian and Russian bureaucrats is planned for Monday in Prague

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Former mayor moved to Matrosov Prison

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Matrosov Prison lies in the southern Ortachala district of Tbilisi. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava was Sunday moved to the so-called Matrosov Prison, where former government officials are usually held.

Gigi Ugulava was first brought to the scandalous prison number eight in Gldani, Tbilisi. This is where most

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Seven fined after Friday's scuffle about ex-mayor's detention

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The court building in Tbilisi. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Seven people were Saturday fined 100 lari (USD 60) each for hooliganism after being detained the day before in a violent disturbance outside Tbilisi City Court.

The violence happened after the court had decided to place former Mayor

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Four detained in outburst of violence outside Tbilisi court

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Former Member of Parliament Kote Gabashvili was one of the detained National Movement supporters. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Supporters of the National Movement were Friday night involved in a violent disturbance outside Tbilisi City Court, after it decided to place former Mayor Gigi Ugulava in pre-trial detention.

Several of its representatives were detained by police 

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Mayor candidates promising Tbilisians better times

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Georgian Dream candidate for Tbilisi mayor, Davit Narmania. (Photo published by Georgian Dream.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–One week before the run-off election for Tbilisi mayor, candidates are showering the electorate with promises, though the major issue in the campaign, whether to have direct debates between candidates, is still undecided.

The government

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President's pardon commission gets new head

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President Giorgi Margvelashvili (left) and new head of the pardon commission Zviad Koridze. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–President Giorgi Margvelashvili on Friday appointed a journalist to take over as head of the pardon commission under his purview.

The journalist Zviad Koridze will become new head of the commission, filling the empty seat left by Alexandre

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Second round of Georgia's local election slated for July 12

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The second round of local elections will be held on July 12. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The second round of Georgia’s local election will be held on next Saturday, July 12, according to the Central Election Commission (CEC).

CEC made its decision after a session which ended late Thursday night. The first round of the local

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