Monday, August 25, 2025

Opposition clash with police as Tbilisi assembly OKs Ivanishvili land deals

TBILISI, DFWatch–The city assembly in Tbilisi, the Sakrebulo, on Tuesday approved the handover of two land lots to former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili for the symbolic price of one Georgian lari.

While the vote went ahead, a ruckus of shouting and pushing took place outside,

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Ivanishvili sues Credit Suisse, claims 100 million franc disappeared

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Bidzina Ivanishvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili is suing Credit Suisse for losing 100 million Swiss francs, according to reports in Swiss press.

Ivanishvili has filed a lawsuit at Geneva court against the financial manager of Credit Suisse Group AG, for embezzling

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Giant tree-moving operation halted as Ivanishvili inspects site

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Ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili faced National Movement activists in Tsikhisdziri. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Ex-Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili halted work at Tsikhisdziri on Saturday, where three giant trees are being prepared to be carried by ship and replanted in a garden further north on the Black Sea coast.

An environmental group joined

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