Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Justice minister leaves Free Democrats Party

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Justice Minister Thea Tsulukiani. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Justice Minister Thea Tsulukiani decided to finally leave the Free Democrats, the party led by the dismissed defense minister Irakli Alasania.

Tsulukiani recently withdrew from the Georgian Dream coalition due to political crisis following the sacking

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Prisoners' handicraft exhibition dedicated to violence against women

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(DF Watch photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Handicraft made by prisoners went on sale at an exhibition at Radisson Blu Iveria hotel in Tbilisi on Friday dedicated to the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women.

The works at the exhibition ‘Creation Work for Dignity’ were made by

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Georgia's ruling coalition loses one more parliament member

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Shalva Shavgulidze. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream coalition received another unexpected blow Friday when one of its active members switched sides and joined the dismissed defense minister’s political party.

Nevertheless, GD says the loss of Shalva Shavgulidze

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Dismissed defense minister met Ivanishvili

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Bidzina Ivanishvili (left) and Irakli Alasania. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Former Defense Minister Irakli Alasania, who was dismissed a few days ago, Thursday evening met Bidzina Ivanishvili, the businessman who brought together the Georgian Dream coalition.

Ivanishvili has avoided public statements since he left

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PM: Coalition's split will strengthen Georgia's democracy

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Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–After sacking and reprimanding his once ally, Prime Minister Garibashvili says if Alasania’s party goes into opposition, this will make the country’s democracy even stronger.

Alasania on his part says he thinks the PM has lost face.

Garibashvili

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