Friday, December 5, 2025

Labor watchdog says workplace safety improving but risks remain high

TBILISI, October 27 – Workplace safety incidents in Georgia remain alarmingly high compared to the European Union average, according to a new report by the State Audit Office, which warns that while fatal accidents have declined, the overall number of workplace incidents has risen. The report, covering the years 2021 to 2023, found that the … Read more

State auditor shown holding pistol in bar in new online video

Lasha Tordia pointing a pistol at the staff of P.A.M. Club in Tbilisi.
Lasha Tordia (far left) apparently brandishing a pistol at PAM Club last December. 

TBILISI, DFWatch–A new video of a public auditor pointing a pistol in a bar last December further undermined his claim that a recent fight with an ex-prosecutor was corruption related.

The video surfaced on the Internet on Wednesday, and shows state auditor Lasha Tordia

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State Audit Office asks court to fine six parties for election violations

auditTBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s State Audit Office (SAO) has asked the court to fine six political parties for bribery, illegal donations and other election violations.

The office asked the court to issue a 4,000 lari fine to Rima Beridze, a majoritarian candidate for Georgian Dream,

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