Saturday, April 25, 2026

Opposition group opens branch office in tent

Soon the whole world will know how the government is terrorizing the people, says Bidzina Gujabidze, opposition candidate for Samtskhe Javakheti. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian Dream coalition Thursday opened a tent in the Samtskhe Javakheti region, because the locals refused to let them rent an office.

The coalition has had problems with rent offices before. It blames the government, saying it does not

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Info9 cameraman beaten by local official

Cameraman for info9 Davit Chavleishvili was beaten by a local official in Lanchkhuti today, according to info9 and Guria News. (info9.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A cameraman for an opposition affiliated media outlet was today beaten by a local employee of Lanchkhuti town. His camera was broken in the incident.

It happened while a journalist and a cameraman from info9 were standing outside the

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Ivanishvili names Irakli Alasania as candidate for Samegrelo

TBILISI, DFWatch – Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Georgian president’s main competitor, plans to win in the western Samegrelo region by having the country’s former UN ambassador run there. The region borders on Russian controlled Abkhazia and is that part of the country where Mikheil Saakashvili’s government has the largest influence. Bidzina Ivanishvili named Irakli Alasania as … Read more

Ivanishvhili and Kaladze lost their appeal

Bidzina Ivanishvili (left) and Kakhi Kaladze were fined for withdrawing money from their private bank accounts without telling authorities what it was for. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The Appeals Court in Tbilisi rejected an appeal by the leader of the opposition Georgian Dream coalition and a former AC Milan player. This means that the decision by Tbilisi City Court to fine them stands.

Bidzina Ivanishvili was fined USD 12.3

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Athlete to sue Georgia's Olympic delegation for harassment

Betkil Shukvani claims he was threatened by Georgia's Olympic delegation, and prepares a lawsuit. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A Georgian athlete has returned to London after a dramatic escape, in order to sue his country’s Olympic delegation, saying he has become a victim of “politicized sport”.

Betkil Shukvani, a 23 year old Georgian sportsman, was defeated by

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