Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Claims that Georgian opposition bribed voters

Maia Panjikidze, spokesperson for Georgian Dream, says the movement will make people's dreams come true after the election, not before. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A new strongly pro-government organization says the main opposition bloc in Georgia may be disqualified in the upcoming parliament elections, because of what it says is bribery of voters.

The organization, called Clean Politics, which was set up two

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Commercials replaces radio on Tbilisi minibuses

Passengers can no longer hear political satire, but instead get commercials on their way around Tbilisi, if they step onto one of these yellow minibuses. (Photo from Tbilisi municipality.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The days are over when passengers on Tbilisi minibuses could catch the latest political gossip on their way around town.

Drivers used to tune in to stations like Utsnobi, Palitra and Maestro, which are independent and often poking fun at the Saakashvili

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Another bus crashes along Turkey-Georgia road

Bus overturned in Giresun. Accidents are common along the road between Istanbul and Georgia. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Another accident along the highway most visitors to Georgia arrive on left three Georgians slightly injured.

The accident happened Tuesday evening as the bus driver lost control while trying to overtake a car. The bus veered off the road and

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Hillary Clinton met opposition leaders in Georgia

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the best thing for Georgia's security is to conduct free and fair elections. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said after meeting with government and opposition that everything now depends on the Georgian people.

Georgians will vote in a parliamentary election in October and a presidential election in 2013, which

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