TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian government has begun preparing for a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, even though the exact date of her visit is still unknown.
Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze on Sunday met with the German ambassador
Month: August 2014
4,000 people in Georgia have had no running water for two months
TBILISI, DFWatch–People demonstrated on Sunday in a Georgian village where 4,000 people have been without running water for two months.
Locals in Velistsikhe near Gurjaani claim the head of municipality Gia Gergidze is doing nothing to solve the water problem.
Georgian government official gives details about UN committee's work
TBILISI, DFWatch–A government official in Georgia has provided details about the internal work of a United Nations committee tasked with overseeing the human rights situation in member countries.
Levan Isakhanyan, Head of the Department of Legal Affairs, Relations
Georgian Church plans big demonstration against KaZantip
TBILISI, DFWatch–Clerics in Georgia plan a big demonstration against the music festival KaZantip, and have started information work and preparing the Church and clerics.
Archimandrite Antimoz on Sunday told Interpressnews that the rally is going to be peaceful
Azerbaijan postpones enforcement of car standards
TBILISI, DFWatch–Azerbaijan has postponed the introduction of new restrictions on cars entering from Georgia until August 16.
Georgian officials say the reason is a need to inform Georgians about the new rules.
Azerbaijan decided in January, 2014,
Saakashvili given pre-trial detention in absentia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court on Friday evening decided to issue a pre-trial detention order for ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, although he is not in Georgia at the moment.
After leaving office in November 2013, the former president has not been in Georgia.
Georgian and Azerbaijani football supporters clash in Baku
TBILISI, DFWatch-UEFA has issued a 15,000 euros fine to a Georgian football team after its supporters clashes with supporters of an Azerbaijanian team in Baku.
The clashes took place during and after a qualification match for UEFA Europe League.
After the match, another
Two Georgians detained by Russian soldiers
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russian soldiers have detained two Georgian citizens outside the village Kveshi, near Gori, which borders on the South Ossetian breakaway region.
According to Interpressnews, the detainees are Zakro Butkhuzi, from Kveshi, and his guest Buta
New bill to regulate sale of agricultural land in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Liberal Academy Tbilisi foundation addresses parliament with a draft bill about Georgia regarding regulations of selling lands to the foreign citizens.
The organization on Thursday held a presentation of the draft and a study conducted by the