Saturday, December 27, 2025

Saakashvili's campaign goes into high gear

United National Movement, the party which came to power after the rose revolution in 2003, rallying in Tbilisi Sunday, ahead of the October 1 election. (UNM.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The two largest political blocs in Georgia in the weekend showed off their support in the regions.

United National Movement, the ruling party, Saturday held eleven rallies in ten towns as well as in Tbilisi. The first gathering started at 11:00 in

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Tbilisi treaty, part 2 – 35 years later

A treaty signed 35 years ago to educate people about protecting the environment was renewed in Tbilisi last Friday.

TBILISI, DFWatch – In Tbilisi on Friday, representatives of 103 countries adopted an agreement on environmental protection education.

The treaty outlines what both countries and international organizations can do.

It is a continuation of a treaty also signed in

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Saakashvili's party winning the war for ad spaces

The campaign slogan of Saakashvili's National Movement party this year is "More benefits to people". (DFWatch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – In most cities in Georgia, almost all billboards, minibuses and buses are covered by commercials for the National Movement party.

Other parties lack the money for such commercials, besides, the ruling party has already booked all available ad

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Georgia through to EuroBasket 2013

Georgia is through to EuroBasket 2013 after a win against Latvia. (Photo: Sports ministry.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s basketball team Jvarosnebi are through to EuroBasket 2013 after winning 73-70 against Latvia.

The match was played on Saturday evening in Latvia. After the victory, Georgia might end up winning its group in the qualifying rounds, but is

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Campaigners ask for extension of must-carry

“In order for people to have access to diverse information, it is necessary to extend the transmission after the elections as long as possible,” says Keti Khutsishvili (far right), head of Open Society Georgia.

TBILISI, DFWatch – A democracy campaign in Georgia asks the government to extend the validity of the must-carry and must-offer principles and lift the seizure of satellite dishes belonging to Maestro TV.

This Affects You Too, an umbrella organization of Tbilisi-based

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