Thursday, June 25, 2026

Georgians outraged as one year old boy dies of hunger

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The protesters demand simpler procedures for obtaining social assistance. (DF Watch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–It has caused strong reactions in Georgia that a one year old child died of hunger late at night on March 22. All over the country people are demonstrating against hunger and poverty.

According to the doctors, one year-old Gogita Abashidze died

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Fierce storm hits Georgia

The storm has damaged Black Sea coast in Georgia (Photo: IPN)
The storm has damaged Black Sea coast in Georgia (Photo: IPN)

Tbilisi, DFWatch – A tearing storm that hit Georgia on Sunday morning and has damaged infrastructure in Batumi city, the most popular tourist sight on Georgia’s Black Sea coast. No casualties reported yet, one fishermen disappeared, Ajara autonomous republic’s local authorities stated.

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Workers protest in Poti

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Port and metal workers in Poti went on strike Saturday to demand better conditions. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Port and metal workers in Poti went on strike Saturday, demanding to improve their work conditions and have a normal salary.

Journalists from the port city report that workers at the Georgian-Indian owned metallurgical plant were on strike the whole

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Saakashvili finds new role from the sidelines

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President Mikheil Saakashvili and his wife Sandra Roelofs. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–President Mikheil Saakashvili says he sees his role as different now than when he was in government.

“My goal is to watch over the framework of our constitution and ensure that the government has an effective opposition and that the

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