Friday, January 2, 2026

Ex minister charged with causing fatal prison riot

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Bacho Akhalaia will be charged with setting off a prison riot in 2006 which claimed the lives of seven prisoners. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A former government minister and close Saakashvili ally will be charged with misconduct during the country’s largest prison riot in 2006 which caused seven deaths.

The Prosecutor’s Office today presented details of the prison riot and charged Bacho

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Saakashvili reaffirms Georgia's close ties with neighbor Azerbaijan

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From left to right: Georgia’s first lady Sandra Roelofs, President Mikheil Saakashvili, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva. (President’s administration.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–President Mikheil Saakashvili says no matter who is in government, the country will continue the same foreign policy course, also in relations with neighboring Azerbaijan.

The Georgian leader visited Azerbaijan for two days and held meetings with his

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Georgia and Russia meet today in Prague

Gregory Karasin
Gregory Karasin represents Russia at today’s meeting in Prague. (Atlantic Council.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Representatives of Georgia and Russia meet in Prague today to discuss trade, cultural and transport issues. The countries still have no formal relations after fighting a war in 2008.

Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili a few months ago appointed Zurab

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