TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia has simplified its visa rules for Georgian transit traffic.
According to Deputy Economy Minister Natia Mikeladze, Russia informed Georgia about the decision through the Swiss embassy, which acts as an intermediary since formal relations were
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia and Russia met for the fifth time Thursday in Prague within the diplomatic channel established by the government that came to power a year ago.
After the meeting, Georgia’s representative Zurab Abashidze said discussions dealt with practical
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia again has offered to cancel visa requirements for Georgian citizens, if Georgia creates legal guarantees for Russian citizens to safely visiting the country, which means that Georgia will have to amend its law on the occupied territories.
TBILISI, DFWatch – On the 67th anniversary of VE Day, victory in Europe in World War Two, Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to the leaders of the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), as well as to the two
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Azerbaijani government warns its citizens about visiting Georgia’s occupied territories.
The warning is more matter-of-fact than a previous warning from the Kremlin to Russians who might be tempted to go to Georgia after a visa is no longer needed
TBILISI, DFWatch – Russia warns its citizens of going to Georgia, while Georgia responds that the dangers are made up.
Russian travel advice for those of its citizens who plan to vacation in Georgia is not the usual notes about vaccines and visas; it warns that
TBILISI, DFWatch – Tbilisi City Court has sentenced a Russian businessman to pay a fine of about USD 1 200 because he had visited Abkhazia before coming to Georgia.
The court found that the businessman had violated a law which bans travel across the borders
TBILISI, DFWatch – About 30 000 Russians have entered Georgia since visa restrictions were lifted February 28.
This is seventy per cent higher than the same period last year.
Before President Mikheil Saakashvili the liberalized visa rules for Russians, there was visa
TBILISI, DFWatch – After a top Georgian lawmaker and the foreign ministry came out with critical remarks about a statement by Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov about visa rules, Georgia’s security council chief also added his comments.
Security Council Secretary Giga
TBILISI, DFWatch – The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thursday responded to a request by Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov the day before that Georgia should cancel a law that targets some Russians as criminals for having visited Georgia’s breakaway regions.