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EU's observers call for release of jonjoli pickers

May 13, 2014 by DFWatch staff

jonjoli_bladderwort_Crop — Jonjoli, or bladdernut, is a shrub used for cooking in Georgia. (Photo by Georgia’s Ministry of Environment Protection.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The European Union Monitoring Mission to Georgia (EUMM) calls on South Ossetia to release all Georgians detained for picking the plant jonjoli.

Jonjoli, or bladdernut, is a shrub used for cooking in Georgia. It grows in the wild in areas adjacent

EUMM's new deputy head criticized Georgia in 2008

February 14, 2014 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–A former British army captain who in 2008 accused Georgia of starting the South Ossetia war has been appointed as deputy head of the EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia (EUMM).

In 2008, Ryan Grist was in charge of a group of foreign observers who were

Constructive dialogue at South Ossetia field meeting

January 22, 2014 by DFWatch staff

The atmosphere was constructive at the field meeting at Ergneti Tuesday, the European Union’s observers said. (Photo: EUMM.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) met in the village Ergneti on Tuesday.

Representatives of Georgia’s Interior Ministry presented footage of Russians installing barbed wire and fences in villages close to the demarcation line

Access to cemetery discussed at SO border meeting

December 10, 2013 by DFWatch staff

EUMM_photo — The border meeting as usual took place in a tent at Ergneti. (EUMM.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The parties in the 2008 Russia-Georgia war Monday discussed the installation of warning signs and fences in the villages Ghogheti and Bershueti on the border to the breakaway region South Ossetia.

This was the 40th meeting of the Incident Prevention

Election incidents discussed at Ergneti near South Ossetia

November 18, 2013 by DFWatch staff

IPRM_15_November__Custom_.2S8pW9ReHE — Photo published by EUMM.

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Incident Prevention and Response Mechanisms (IPRM) met for the 39th time on Friday.

According to the Interior Ministry, Georgia raised the issue of the installation of barbed wire and fences by Russian soldiers in the villages Ergneti, Ditsi and

Post-war observers in Georgia to stay another year

September 15, 2012 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch – EU Monitoring Mission to Georgia (EUMM) will continue its activity for one more year until September 14, 2013.

The European Council on Friday extended EUMM for one more year and €20.9 million was allocated in next year’s budget.

Catherine Ashton,

Opposition leader blamed for inspiring Abkhazian hostility

April 27, 2012 by Lizi Kharebava

TBILISI, DFWatch – Giga Bokeria, Georgia’s Secretary of Security Council blames opposition leader Irakli Alasania of having caused the announcement by Abkhazia which declared the head of the EU monitoring mission (EUMM) to Georgia an undesirable person.

He expressed

Breakdown in talks between Georgia and breakaway region

April 26, 2012 by Lizi Kharebava

EUMM_observers — The head of the EU observers in Georgia is a persona non grata in Abkhazia. The breakaway region’s leadership thinks he should have investigated an alleged build-up of paramilitaries in Western Georgia. (Illustration photo. EU.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – The de facto foreign ministry of Georgia’s breakaway region Abkhazia has declared the head of the EU observers a persona non grata.

As a consequence, the ministry canceled the 36th planned meeting of the incident prevention mechanisms on Tuesday.