TBILISI, DFWatch – The opposition Georgian Dream movement is campaigning to defend athletes against government harassment, but the sports minister says there is no harassment.
Over 130 athletes have signed a petition organized by the opposition
TBILISI, DFWatch – After Georgian authorities took over Cartu Bank in a criminal forfeiture process, the interim manager has fired the entire old management.
Vladmer Ugulava, who now controls the bank on behalf of the government, yesterday fired both
TBILISI, DFWatch – A street fight broke out Thursday during an opposition meeting in a Georgian village.
The scuffle involved both journalists and others being beaten.
The opposition Georgian Dream coalition was visiting Karaleti, a village close to the breakaway
TBILISI, DFWatch – Saakashvili’s main competitor Bidzina Ivanishvili has announced 15 majoritarian candidates that will stand in single mandate districts around in the different regions of Georgia.
During rallies in May, the Georgian Dream coalition announced 19
TBILISI, DFWatch – The State Audit Service has intervened in the activity of the TV company Maestro, demanding information about advertising agreements and money transfers with Georgian Dream and Komagi foundation, which is also affiliated with the Georgian Dream
TBILISI, DFWatch – German media reports that Georgians are among the suspects in a bust against shop-lifters in the city of Bielefeld in Germany.
The suspects are Georgian and Ukrainian. Several people have been convicted.
A man of about 29 from Ukraine stole perfume
TBILISI, DFWatch – A chlorine leak in Tbilisi July 3 has claimed one death as 18 year old Lasha Narimanidze died from poisoning.
The leak happened in the evening from tanks in the Tbilisi suburb Lilo. It poisoned up to 80 people. Lasha Narimanidze was in a serious
TBILISI, DFWatch – The National Enforcement Bureau has asked Tbilisi City Court to transfer the shares of Cartu Group and Progress Bank to a compulsory management regime.
The Enforcement Bureau seized all 100 percent shared that Georgian Dream coalition leader Bidzina
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Government is to seize satellite receivers belonging to the small, independent TV station Maestro under a controversial new party finance regulation.
The Prosecetor’s Office suspects that Maestro is distributing satellite receivers to voters
TBILISI, DFWatch – There is a significant drop in support among Georgians for their country being integrated in NATO. In six months, the level of support has fallen from 70 to 62 percent.
Also the support for Georgia being integrated with the EU has dropped since