TBILISI, DFWatch — 80 percent of the Georgian population likes the new Prime Minister, while only 29 percent likes the president. 63 percent support the Georgian Dream coalition, while 10 percent support the former ruling party. Those are the results of a survey
Month: December 2012
Georgia makes it illegal to sell condoms that enhance pleasure
TBILISI, DFWatch — Lawmakers in Georgia want to make it illegal to use condoms that enhance sexual pleasure.
Other condoms will be legal. On Monday, a disputes was brought to a calm in parliament after a debate about what specifically can be called a sexual
Friends of Buta Robakidze will not be prosecuted
TBILISI, DFWatch — Tbilisi City Court has ruled out that there will be criminal charges brought against the friends of Buta Robakidze, who was killed by police in 2004.
November 24, 2004 Giorgi Kurdadze, Kakhaber Azariashvili and Akaki Bartaia, all friends of
Ivanishivili's coalition is winning the trust of Georgians
TBILISI, DFWatch — The political party section of NDI’s first survey after the parliamentary election shows a U-turn compared to the situation a couple of months ago: Politicians in the coalition which recently came into government score high on trust
Experts ask for legal reform to improve media freedom
TBILISI, DFWatch — A handful of media experts are calling for legislative reforms to address problems with media freedom in Georgia, and have prepared a draft bill as a first step.
The bill would amend the law on broadcasting, and was presented by its authors
Stranded Georgian sailors plan lawsuit in Panama
TBILISI, DFWatch — The Georgian sailors who are stranded off the coast of Panama plan a lawsuit at the marine court in that country.
The twelve Georgian sailors on a ship sailing under Nigerian flag plan to file the suit on Monday if their demands aren’t met.
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Large ammunition depot found in south Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgian police have seized a large amount of ammunition in an abandoned house in a town in the south of the country.
According to Interior Ministry, the ammunition was hidden at an abandoned airport dormitory house in the town Akhalkalaki.
Traffic restrictions after first snowfall
TBILISI, DFWatch — The season’s first snowfall has led to restrictions on traffic several places in Georgia. The snow is causing problems in the Kakheti region, in east Georgia.
Local media also report that ice is making it difficult for people to move around
Ex-minister's uncle detained for illegal tree-cutting
TBILISI, DFWatch — Police have detained the uncle of a former interior minister for illegally cutting forest.
Levan Tumanishvili the head of Tao LTD, was Saturday interrogated for violation of the conditions of a license for using the forest, after trees were
Friday prayers interrupted in Georgian village
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