TBILISI, DFWatch–The newly elected president of Georgia is considering showing up at the winter Olympics in Sochi, despite his country’s strained relationship with Russia.
A few days ago, president-elect Giorgi Margvelashvili said in an interview with Russia’s
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Association Agreement with the EU will be initiated by Deputy Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani during the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius November 28-29.
Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze said this on Monday. The text of the agreement,
TBILISI, DFWatch–Five days before the inauguration of Giorgi Margvelashvili as new president, he and other members of the current government will join outgoing president Mikheil Saakashvili for an event aboard a U.S. naval ship docked in Batumi.
Also outgoing Prime
TBILISI, DFWatch–The conflict over a minaret that was dismantled in a small Georgian village is far from over. Locals are continuing their fight to have the minaret restored, and claim that the guarantee of freedom of religion in the Georgian Constitution supports
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is expecting representatives of 30 countries to attend the inauguration of Giorgi Margvelashvili as new president on November 17.
Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze said Monday that among the guests will be two or three presidents, speakers
TBILISI, DFWatch–Sunday at noon, the Georgian national flag was back up on the presidential residence in Tbilisi.
On Saturday, the National Movement party banner with four hearts and a cross was flying above the building.
The government accused the president
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ministry of Refugees will provide 85 refugee families with apartments on Monday.
The apartments, which are located on Kvareli Street in Tbilisi, were distributed to families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) by use of secret ballot,
TBILISI, DFWatch–The captain of the sunken freighter Stella has been declared lost as the rescue work ended November 5, according to Georgia’s Foreign Ministry.
In a statement, the ministry says yacht clubs, harbors and ships sailing near the site of the accident
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president’s administration Saturday raised the National Movement party banner atop the presidential palace in Tbilisi.
The flag has four hearts and a cross, instead of five crosses, as is on the Georgian national flag.
The government
TBILISI, DFWatch–Defense Minister Irakli Alasania Friday met with his French colleague Jean-Yves Le Drian at the French Defense Ministry.
They discussed military-industrial cooperation between Georgia and France and future plans.
Alasania said they discussed