Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Georgian morning show anchors criticized Elton John

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Davit Katsarava and Salome Gogiashvili, hosts of Imedi TV’s morning show. (Screen grab.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — Two well-known Georgian TV anchors are accused of having used a homophobic slur.

January 18, one of the anchors of a morning talk show on Imedi TV said: ‘I’m honestly sorry for both surrogate children of Elton John’. The other one

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Friday prayers interrupted in Georgian village

US Ambassador to Georgia, Richard Norland, visits Muslims in Tsintskharo for Friday prayers. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — A religious conflict has broken out in a village in Georgia after orthodox Christians started interrupting Muslims in their Friday prayer.

The conflict started a few weeks ago. Tariel Nakaidze, leader of the Georgian Muslims, wrote on his Facebook

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Two thirds still without a job in Georgia

Two thirds of Georgians consider themselves unemployed. According to official statistics, only 15 percent are unemployed. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — Two thirds still consider themselves unemployed in Georgia, a new survey shows.

67 percent say they are without a job in the latest survey of public attitudes by the National Democratic Institute (NDI). The number has not significantly

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Second hand clothes are in fashion in Tbilisi

The clothes market near Tbilisi central train station. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad.

There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want.

Rusa, 21, says

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World AIDS Day marked in Tbilisi

World AIDS Day was marked December 1 at Freedom Square in Tbilisi. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — Saturday evening around 30 local organizations marked World AIDS Day with an event on Freedom Square in Tbilisi.

Volunteers and organizers of the event stood and formed of giant ribbon holding candles in red plastic glasses as a sign of solidarity

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Trade unions advise new Georgian government

Miners on strike in Chiatura in early November 2012. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The Georgian Dream coalition had on its agenda to change many things after coming to power, including improve conditions in the work place by amending the Georgian labor code, which was amended in 2006 and has been criticized since both locally and

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Rose revolutionaries organize SOS movement

A group to defend the values of the rose revolution in 2003 gathered in Tbilisi Friday. (DFWatch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — A recently established movement called SOS on Thursday gathered to celebrate the 9 year anniversary of the Rose Revolution.

About 30 people showed up at Square of Roses, which is named after the Rose Revolution. The SOS movement was set up a week

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Bus strike may be over Tuesday

The yellow buses may return to the streets of Tbilisi Tuesday, as drivers agree to end their strike. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The bus strike in Tbilisi Monday appeared to be heading for a solution, as drivers promised to return to work Tuesday if a commission is formed to study their problems.

The conflict has lasted five days and encompassed more than 1300 drivers

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