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Cleric’s shocking claim in TV interview triggers political crisis in Georgia

By | October 29th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , |

Archbishop Iakob of Bodbe. (1tv.ge) TBILISI, DFWatch--In Georgia, the government is embroiled in a scandal involving the Orthodox Church, after a bishop claimed the government tried to depose the highly respected Patriarch Ilia II. Iakob, Archbishop of Bodbe Diocese, made the incendiary claim during an appearance on Pirveli TV on Saturday. During the interview, [...]

Alexandra Hall Hall: Georgian PM explores getting a free trade agreement with the U.S.

By | May 15th, 2017|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , |

“Georgia is not a post-Soviet state. It is a European state […] So, looking at a free trade agreement with the U.S. is kind of a maturing of the relationship.” To assess the recent visit of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili to the U.S., Voice of America’s (VOA) Anna Kalandadze interviewed British diplomat and a political observer Alexandra Hall Hall. […]

PM slams back at outgoing defense minister

By | August 2nd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , |

Tbilisi, DFWatch - Comments of outgoing Defense Minister, who criticized appointment of Security Service official in her vacant seat, triggered an angry response from the Prime Minister and a member of government. "(Their) comments were very inappropriate, unfortunately. I am sure that after Batoni Davit and Kalbatoni Tina overcome emotions, they will make different comments,” said [...]

PM, Refugee Minister slam back at Tina Khidasheli

By | August 2nd, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , , , |

Sozar Subari says that background of serving in the Security is an advantage rather that disadvantage. (IPN) Comments of outgoing Defense Minister, who criticized appointment of Security Service official to her vacant seat, triggered an angry response from the Prime Minister and a member of government. "(Their) comments were very inappropriate, unfortunately. I am [...]

Batumi will accumulate trillions of dollars: PM

By | July 14th, 2016|Categories: In brief|Tags: , , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–During the opening ceremony of the international conference ‘Georgia’s European Way’ in Batumi, prime minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili declared that ‘trillions of dollars’ will be accumulated in the city as a result of trade between Europe and China. […]

PM Kvirikashvili makes a case for Georgian EU membership

By | July 14th, 2016|Categories: In brief|Tags: , , , |

TBILISI, DFWatch–Prime Minister Kvirikashvili on Thursday expressed hope that Georgia will become a member of the European Union in the near future. He said this during the opening ceremony of the annual conference ‘Georgia’s European Way’ […]

GD’s electoral campaign in full swing as Ivanishvili praises PM

By | June 7th, 2016|Categories: News|Tags: , |

Ivanishvili Tuesday met with TV journalists (2030) TBILISI, DFWatch–The former prime minister and businessman, Bidzina Ivanishvili discovered ‘a person of his dreams from the time of his youth’ in Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, he said during a press conference at TechPark on Tuesday. […]