Monday, April 27, 2026

Saakashvili strengthens his personal security

Special State Protection Service have expanded tasks and powers, following a decree by President Mikheil Saakashvili. (Official photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The Georgian president is strengthening the security around himself and his family.

Mikheil Saakashvili has issued a decree according to which the Special State Protection Service will be given additional functions to protect the president and his family.

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NATO committed to Georgia, says Appathurai

Bidzina Ivanishvili (left) greeted James Appathurai, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, at his business complex in Tbilisi. (Official photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — NATO will remain absolutely committed to Georgia, a NATO envoy said after meeting the future prime minister of Georgia.

James Appathurai, who is on a visit to Georgia, on Thursday held a meeting with Bidzina Ivanishvili, congratulating him on his

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NATO envoy says Tbilisi has passed the test

NATO envoy James Appathurai says the parliamentary election was a democracy test for Georgia, which it has passed. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — NATO envoy James Appathurai yesterday evening arrived in Georgia for a working visit to meet with former and future government members.

The October 1 parliamentary was a test for Georgia, which it has passed. The government has changed through the

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Confusion about what will happen to Imedi TV

Inna Gudavadze, widow of Imedi TV's founder, Badri Patarkatsishvili, Wednesday finally regained control over the TV station. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — A government-controlled TV channel is in the process of be transferred back to the family of its old owner, the deceased businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili.

The return of Imedi TV to its fonder’s family has become the hottest topic on social networks

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Rubin highlights media's role in Georgia election

Eric Rubin, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, says the media played an important role in this election. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — Eric Rubin, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, evaluated the recent parliamentary election in Georgia on his visit to Tbilisi on Tuesday.

He said the whole world can see that democracy is real in Georgia, which can become a model country for

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