TBILISI, DFWatch – In Georgia, the government’s main competitor, Georgian Dream, claims that they support fair and free elections and accuses the government of attempting to provoke civil confrontation.
Georgian Dream released this statement on Monday as a response
TBILISI, DFWatch – The popular newspaper Alia, which has been published in Georgia since 1995, has been fined about USD 30 000 for libel against a well-known actor.
The newspaper printed an article which accused actor Otar Koberidze, a favorite of President Mikheil
TBILISI, DFWatch – A company connected to the largest opposition bloc in Georgia has had its property sold at a public auction. Meanwhile, the National Enforcement Bureau is replacing the company’s management.
Burji Ltd, which has links to billionaire Bidzina
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’,
TBILISI, DFWatch – A new report shows that legislative changes ushered in by the Georgian government to counter the influence of an opposition billionaire has hampered the bank sector.
The report shows that new legislation about banks, tax and the executive made
TBILISI, DFWatch – Police have taken possession of a car belonging to Zurab Zviadauri, a Georgian who won gold in judo in the 2008 Olympics and now is a supporter of the opposition.
Zviadauri was stopped yesterday while on his way to Batumi to attend Sunday’s mass
TBILISI, DFWatch – A new survey says that the fuel and food market in Georgia is an oligopoly.
The new study presented by Transparency International Georgia (TI) on August 3 is called ‘Competition Policy in Georgia’ and deals with the fuel and food market segments.
TBILISI, DFWatch – An auction is in progress to sell property seized from 17 people who donated money to political parties.
A land plot with a dwelling belonging to Giga Bukia, a member of the Georgian Dream coalition, has already been sold.
The State Audit Service
TBILISI, DFWatch – Iran is suspending the agreement with Georgia about visa free travel in connection with a conference of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Georgian citizens who wish to travel to Iran from August 5 to September 1 will need a visa.
Georgia’s Foreign Affairs
TBILISI, DFWatch – A police employee threatened his cousin with a gun because he was a member of the opposition Georgian Dream coalition.
Georgian Dream representatives told DF Watch that the incident took place in the village Orulu near the town Zugdidi in the