Saturday, April 25, 2026

Georgian Dream demands more transparency in crisis funds

Demonstrators demand that the Saakashvili government reveals what the emergency funds have been spent on. A storm struck eastern Georgia last week, and the government has had to reallocate money from other parts of the budget to handle the situation. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – In Georgia, the main opposition bloc Georgian Dream accuses the government of having recklessly spent the state reserve funds, set apart to handle disasters.

According to law, the two crisis funds, one controlled by the government and

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More equipment seized from Maestro TV

Shorena Shaverdashvili (left), Lasha Tughushi and Ilia Kikabidze (right) speaking at a press conference Tuesday. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – More of Maestro’s satellite equipment was seized yesterday by police on the Georgian border, the company’s director informs.

Ilia Kikabidze, General Director of Maestro TV, today said at a press conference that three cars were seized yesterday,

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TV studio robbed, suspects political reasons

Nino Zuriashvili, head of Studio Monitor, said everything was taken: five laptops, two cameras and two editing machines. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – An independent TV studio in Georgia had its offices robbed, and suspects political reasons.

Studio Monitor, which makes investigative reports for Maestro TV, was subject to a break-in on July 22.

Its main work deals with producing

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The head of Georgia's audit service resigns

“I consider that my inner sense and also obligation is that I stand together with my Kakhetian people," says Levan Bezhashvili as he leaves his post as head of the audit service. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The head of Georgia’s audit service today resigned in order to help people affected by the storm in Kakheti last week.

Levan Bezhashvili has held the position since 2008. Monday, he announced his decision to resign, on the fifth day

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Media campaign in support of Maestro TV

Maestro director Ilia Kikabidze delivered a statement to the Prosecutor's Office in protest against the seizure of satellite dishes, backed up by a campaign by media workers. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Media in Georgia have launched a campaign in support of TV company Maestro, which had thousands of satellite dishes seized by authorities.

Ilia Kikabidze, general director of Maestro TV, Lasha Tughushi, editor in chief of newspaper

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