TBILISI, DFWatch–Businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili’s residence in Tbilisi was Wednesday besieged by protesters opposed to the government’s negotiations with the Russian company Gazprom.
In September, the Energy Minister revealed that there have been
Month: November 2015
Stricter border checks for Africans and Asians arriving in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is introducing stricter border checks for visitors from Africa and Asia in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Head of Georgian intelligence Vakhtnag Gomelauri said on Wednesday after a session of the Crisis Management Council that the measures
Opposition activists on hunger strike taken to hospital
TBILISI, DFWatch–Several members of the party Alliance of Patriots were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after going on a hunger strike ten days ago.
Emzar Kvitsiani, Manana Abuseridze, Lali Khutsishvili and Ada Marshania were brought to Chapidze clinic, while
Dozens suspected ISIS recruits prevented from entering Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–An intelligence official in Georgia says dozens of foreigners have been prevented from entering Georgia, because they were suspected of preparing to go to Syria to join ISIS.
Deputy head of the State Security Service Levan Izoria told Maestro TV that the government
Flood severs main highway through Georgia – again
TBILISI, DFWatch–A section of the E60, the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze road in western Georgia, was damaged again on Sunday due to flooding.
This is the second time flooding has damaged the road. After flooding hit a few days ago, repair work allowed the road
Georgian intelligence investigating websites supporting ISIS
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian intelligence is investigating a Georgian-language blog which publishes propaganda material from the terrorist organization the Islamic State, or ISIS.
Georgian users on Facebook Monday shared a link to the website, and called for help
Tbilisians commemorate victims of Paris attacks
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi residents gathered Saturday evening in front of parliament to show solidarity with France following the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Up to 200 people gathered in front of the old parliament building in Tbilisi in order to commemorate the
Authorities in Georgia increase security measures after Paris terror
TBILISI, DFWatch–Authorities in Georgia are tightening security after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
A spokesperson for the State Security Service said on Saturday that there are stricter security measures in force at border crossings and airports.
There are also enhanced security measures
Georgians express support for France after Paris terror attacks
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian politicians expressed support for and solidarity withh France on Saturday after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Expressions of support came from politicians as well as organizations and ordinary people.
Three bomb attacks