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Georgian PM starts weeklong US trip Saturday

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Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Gharibashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili tomorrow begins his first United States visit since assuming office.

Gharibashvili, who is accompanied by several of his cabinet ministers, said at a government session on Thursday that it will be the first top

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Georgian president 'completely shocked' by events in Ukraine

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili says no government has ever been forgiven for using weapons against its own people. Margvelashvili said he was shocked by seeing footage from Thursday’s events in Ukraine. “Events are developing in a tragic way in Ukraine, and we are completely shocked by what we have seen,” he said. He continued … Read more

Georgia sends peacekeepers to Central African Republic

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Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian government has decided to commit its military forces to the European Union’s rapid reaction force in the Central African Republic from May.

The violence between Christians and Muslims which began more than a year ago is at risk

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Georgia, Turkey, Azerbaijan foreign ministers meet

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The foreign affairs ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, respectively: Maia Panjikidze (left), Elmar Mammadyarov, and Ahmet Davutoglu. (Georgian MFA.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The foreign ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey met on Wednesday in Azerbaijan’s second largest city Ganja to discuss regional cooperation.

Georgian Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze said they talked about the 2013-15 action plan, which

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Green Party leaves Georgian Dream coalition

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Member of Parliament for Georgian Greens, Giorgi Gachechiladze. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Member of Parliament Gia Gachechiladze on Wednesday left the parliamentary majority, the Georgian Dream coalition.

Gachechiladze is a member of the Greens Party, which is not a member of the Georgian Dream coalition, but he represented the coalition

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Figure skater Elene Gedevanishvili in 17th place at Sochi

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Elene Gedevanishvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian figure skater Elene Gedevanishvili Wednesday ended up in 17th place in the Sochi Olympics.

The 24-year old competed in the short program against 30 athletes at Iceberg Skating Palace.

Gedevanishvili received 54.70 point from the jury. That

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One Georgian dead in Kiev violence

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One Georgian is among the 26 who have died in violent clashes in Kiev the last few days. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–One Georgian citizen died in Kiev on February 18 during clashes between activists and Interior Ministry troops.

Zurab Khurtsia, 54, was one of 26 people who have died since the violence reignited two days ago.

Besik Shamugia, head of the association

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How can minority women get into politics in Georgia?

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Sabina Talibova. (Photo: Newcaucasus.com.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Sabina Talibova is an ethnic Azerbaijanian living in Marneuli. Some time ago, she became involved in several non-governmental organizations which are working to engage women more in employment and politics.

DF Watch talked to her about problems

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National Movement might boycott president's address

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Member of Parliament Giorgi Vashadze said the National Movement are still discussing within the party what to ask Margvelashvili about. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The National Movement party’s members of parliament might not attend the Georgian president’s state of the nation address, which takes place in parliament in Kutaisi on February 21.

UNM members say they have not yet made a decision about whether

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