TBILISI, DFWatch–A public discussion on Thursday about the construction of a new hydro electric power station in Svaneti led to a physical scuffle between supporters and opponents.
The reason for disagreement was Khudoni power station, a mega project that was
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Broadcaster has dismissed Channel 1 talk show hosts Eka Kvesitadze and Davit Paichadze.
The two journalists claimed at a press conference on Wednesday that their dismissal, which they learned about the day before, was politically
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Ministry of Internal Affairs has defined the meaning of ‘immoral behavior’ in public places, a crime punishable with a fine of 200 lari (USD 120).
‘Immoral behavior’ is defined as actions which show disrespect to others, including sexual type
TBILISI, DFWatch–Wednesday there were two more false bomb reports in Georgia.
The target of one of the hoax calls was the central office of Bank of Georgia. No bomb was discovered.
An adult was apprehended and may be risking up to three years in jail.
The other
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian soldiers have halted the installation of wire feinces in the border village of Ditsi near South Ossetia.
According to the Interior Ministry, the situation is now peaceful in Ditsi, while police are continuing to patrol and the village.
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian soldiers are continuing to install wire fences along the border with South Ossetia in the village Ditsi.
The fence now run a few meters from the house of the Beruashvili family. But locals say the three houses, which it seemed might end up on
TBILISI, DFWatch–The public broadcaster in Georgia on Tuesday reported that the Russian Olympic Committee has listed Abkhazia and South Ossetia as separate countries to take part in the winter Olympics in Sochi in February.
“This is very unpleasant precedent and we
TBILISI, DFWatch–The TV station Maestro was evacuated twice on Tuesday, as Georgia is increasing the sentence for making false terrorism reports from three years to five years in jail.
The government explains that it is doing this after the many false bomb reports
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry appeals to the international community to take measures in order to prevent illegal actions by Russia in the conflict zone.
The appeal comes in response to reports about new activity by Russian soldiers on the
Russian soldiers have restarted work along the de facto border around South Ossetia in the village Ditsi.
Locals say three houses are in danger of ending up on the other side, inside Russian-controlled territory.
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