Tuesday, January 13, 2026

ISFED: No violations so far in Georgia's election campaign

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ISFED director Nino Lomjaria said a programme for loans to farmers may resemble voter bribery, as some of the money comes from a fund linked to Prime Minister Ivanishvili. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–There has so far not been been observed any violations in the election campaign for the presidential election on October 27.

International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED), a non-governmental organization which specializes in election

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Georgia's U19 team gets first point in UEFA championship

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Georgia’s U19 team took its first point in the European championship Sunday in a match against France that ended 0-0. (UEFA.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s U19 football team played 0-0 against France on Sunday, gaining its first points in the European championship in Lithuania.

“I’m really dissatisfied with the first half of the match. The other half was better,” Georgian U19 coach

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Saakashvili's party haunted by violent crowds

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TBILISI, DFWatch–President Saakashvili’s National Movement had a tough weekend with both party conferences interrupted by demonstrators.

After being greeted by an angry hoe-wielding crowd in Zugdidi Saturday, the UNM gathered in Batumi Sunday, only to see protesters

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Violent protest outside Saakashvili party's conference

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Protesters want the National Movement party out of Samegrelo. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The National Movement’s fourth primary on Saturday took place against the backdrop of violent clashes with an angry hoe-wielding crowd who threw stones and bottles.

For the fourth time, the UNM’s primary was won by former Speaker of Parliament

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