TBILISI, DFWatch – The opposition Georgian Dream coalition continues to name its majoritarian. This time the candidates for the High Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
The nominees are mathematician Amiran Mamuladze in Khulo, doctor
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Info9 cameraman beaten by local official
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
Foreign investments in Georgia grew 37 % in 2011
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s National Statistics Department GeoStat says direct foreign investments grew 37 percent in 2011 compared to 2010. The total amount of direct foreign investments last year was USD 1 117 million.
According to GeoStat, direct foreign
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
Georgian opposition asks world to react to election violations
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgian Dream, the strongest competitor to the party of Presidential Mikheil Saakashvili, calls on foreign diplomats and international organizations in Tbilisi to react ‘correctly and adequately’ regarding ongoing political processes in Georgia.
Ombudsman wants better protection against confiscation
TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s Public Defender requests to give the owners of confiscated property the right to appeal the seizure.
The current Criminal Procedure Code does not allow someone to appeal such action by authorities. The ombudsman’s office now says that
Georgia's ruling party concealing commercials as public ads
TBILISI, DFWatch – A new report concludes that some of the public service ads in Georgia contain a political message.
The report is based on observation of several TV stations and shows that public service ads don’t meets the standards and are in reality covert
Ivanishvhili and Kaladze lost their appeal
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
Athlete to sue Georgia's Olympic delegation for harassment
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
Georgia compensates storm victims – one month late
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian government has started paying compensation to people affected by a hailstorm almost a month ago.
People in about 40 villages lost their harvest, livestock, a majority of houses are roofless or totally destroyed.
Today, local media