Суббота, 6 декабря, 2025

Georgia's new prime minister has a controversial past

Ivane ("Vano") Merabishvili, the powerful former interior minister, is often compared to Lavrentiy Beria (1899-1953), the infamous head of the Soviet secret police NKVD. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The goal of appointing Ivane Merabishvili, the powerful Interior Minister, to the post of Prime Minister is to solve problems in health care and agriculture – this is what Merabishvili said on Saturday, after being appointed to this post.

He

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Urges UNESCO to Abkhazia to save 10th century fresco

TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgia is ready to make an exception from the travel restrictions and let a UNESCO mission enter Abkhazia in order to save a historical monument. According to Georgian legislation, the only way to legally enter or exit Abkhazian territory is by asking permission from Georgian authorities and cross over from Georgian territory. … Читать далее