Friday, December 5, 2025

Six released on bail in corruption ring case

Director of the TV company Rustavi 2 Nika Gvaramia said that the accusations were poorly prepared and politically motivated. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — Six suspects in a corruption case involving a one million dollar bribe, a dummy company and three power stations were Saturday released on bail.

The two most high profile names among the suspected conspirators are Nika Gvaramia, former education

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Saakashvili's party boycotting parliament

Former Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili says the National Movement party will move into a different 'regime of activity' as it boycotts parliament. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The National Movement party of President Saakashvili is boycotting parliament. Its representatives have returned to Tbilisi, saying they are moving into ‘another regime of activity’.

Vano Merabishvili, former Prime Minister and Secretary

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Former energy minister detained for corruption

Ex-energy minister Alexandre Khetaguri is in detention, suspected of accepting bribes in connection with hydro power projects. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — The ex-energy minister in Georgia, Alexandre Khetaguri, has been detained, suspected of accepting bribes in connection with power stations only months ago.

Also other former government officials have been detained in the case, suspected of having received

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