Daily Archives: July 14, 2015

Georgian journalists trampled, removed Russian-installed border sign

By | July 14th, 2015|Categories: News|

Journalists removed the banner reading ‘Republic of South Ossetia’ (Pia.ge) Tbilisi, DFWatch – Journalists from several Tbilisi-based outlets arrived at the conflict line with breakaway South Ossetia, removed a border sign installed by Russian troops last week and defiantly trampled it on Tuesday. […]

ECHR ruling is vital for all minority movements in Georgia

By | July 14th, 2015|Categories: Minorities|

Tbilisi, DFWatch – The European Court of Human Rights ruling in the case Identoba and others vs Georgia can be considered a landmark decision, as it stated that hate crimes, committed against individuals based on their sexual orientation is a violation of the European Convention on Human rights. […]

Khidasheli: No link between arms deals and Russian troops’ activities

By | July 14th, 2015|Categories: News|

Tina Khidasheli (IPN) Tbilisi, DFWatch – There are no direct links between signing of arms deals with western manufacturers and recent activities of the Russian troops in South Ossetia, Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli says. “Any activity undertaken by the Georgian […]

President awards Kaladze with Order of Honor

By | July 14th, 2015|Categories: News|

Kakha Kaladze during cleaning works after flood (press-office) Tbilisi, DFWatch – Minister of Energy and the first vice Prime Minister of Georgia was awarded by the president with Order of Honor for his active efforts in the rescue operation after deadly flood in Tbilisi in June 13. Along with Kakha Kaladze […]

Russian troops pushed “border” over BP-operated pipeline, few hundred meters off main road

By | July 14th, 2015|Categories: News|

Georgian farmer behind a razor wire near Khurvaleti village. July 13 (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Tbilisi, DFWatch – Recent push of the Russian border troops inside mainland Georgia left behind parts of Georgian settlements and agricultural lands, as well as an underground portion of significant pipeline that is used to export crude oil from Azerbaijan via Supsa terminal on Black Sea coast bypassing Russia, and caused massive outrage in Tbilisi. […]