Monday, March 23, 2026

Georgians get more TV channels, temporarily

In most of Georgia, the news monopoly of three strongly pro-government TV channels has been broken, at least for two months. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The must-carry and must-offer principle is starting to have effect also around Georgia’s different regions.

People living in Kutaisi, Georgia’s second largest city after the capital, report that they are already able to watch Channel 9, Maestro and Kavkazia

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Ivanishvili gathers 20 000 supporters in Batumi

Opposition billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili defended himself against President Saakashvili's accusation of being Soviet minded. (GD.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The opposition Georgian Dream coalition Sunday continued showing off its support with a massive rally in Batumi, a port on the Black Sea coast.

About 20 000 people gathered in front of the stage. ‘Let Saakashvili see how many of us are here’,

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