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Rescue workers at the Enguri River (RFE/RL) TBILISI, DFWatch--Four people were found dead on the banks of the Enguri River on Wednesday. The four are believed to have drowned as they tried to cross from . . DFWatch staff 2021-04-05T20:31:35+04:00. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD GEORGIA'S ECONOMY MINISTER EXPECTS A SEVENFOLD INCREASE IN TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia expects air traffic to increase sharply as Covid-19 related restrictions on regular flights are lifted, to reach a level this month seven times what it was in August last year. By summer, the number of flights per week may reach 200, a 20-fold increase, the Minister of Economy Natia Turnava said Thursday at a GEORGIA PONDERS REOPENING ITS LAND BORDERS TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. Everything has been done to make DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one FATAL CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN SVANETI, GEORGIA Fatal climbing accident in Svaneti, Georgia. Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch–A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of Georgia. Officials did not name the deceased but indicated it was a citizen of Switzerland. SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIP South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t

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Rescue workers at the Enguri River (RFE/RL) TBILISI, DFWatch--Four people were found dead on the banks of the Enguri River on Wednesday. The four are believed to have drowned as they tried to cross from . . DFWatch staff 2021-04-05T20:31:35+04:00. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD GEORGIA'S ECONOMY MINISTER EXPECTS A SEVENFOLD INCREASE IN TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia expects air traffic to increase sharply as Covid-19 related restrictions on regular flights are lifted, to reach a level this month seven times what it was in August last year. By summer, the number of flights per week may reach 200, a 20-fold increase, the Minister of Economy Natia Turnava said Thursday at a GEORGIA PONDERS REOPENING ITS LAND BORDERS TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. Everything has been done to make DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one FATAL CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN SVANETI, GEORGIA Fatal climbing accident in Svaneti, Georgia. Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch–A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of Georgia. Officials did not name the deceased but indicated it was a citizen of Switzerland. SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIP South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t GEORGIA WILL NOT HALT THE USE OF ASTRAZENECA'S VACCINE TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is not halting its use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a 27-year-old female nurse suffered anaphylactic shock and went into a coma on Thursday after receiving the jab. “We recently heard a report about AstraZeneca from a strict European regulator. It is recognized as a safe vaccine that has far more benefits than risks, GEORGIA PONDERS REOPENING ITS LAND BORDERS Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. GEORGIA SHUTS DOWN AGAIN DUE TO COVID-19, BRINGS BACK TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia on Sunday re-introduced strict Covid-19 restrictions that will last until January 15. The rationale behind the measures adopted by the government in November was to reduce people’s mobility amid a worrying rise in the number of cases, which were well above 4,000 new cases a day during that month and continued

growing. After a

TOURISM IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to A PM WHO RECENTLY RESIGNED IS GEORGIA'S MOST POPULAR TBILISI, DFWatch–A recently retired prime minister is one of Georgia’s most popular politicians, according to a new survey published by the International Republican Institute (IRI) on Monday. Giorgi Gakharia, who resigned in February citing disagreement with his party colleagues over the detention of UNM leader Nika Melia, is liked by 65% of respondents, far more than SOUTH OSSETIA INCIDENT: TWO RUSSIAN SOLDIERS ADVANCE 500M TBILISI, DFWatch–The two armed Russian service members advanced 500 meters into territory controlled by Georgia and fired warning shots in an attempt to seize a local resident in the village Khurvaleti, about 50km northwest of Tbilisi, an eyewitness told Radio Tavisupleba. Khurvaleti is located at the southern tip of the breakaway region South Ossetia, whose de SOUTH OSSETIA SIGNS TREATY ON 'ALLIANCE AND INTEGRATION TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, was in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a new treaty on alliance and integration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Georgia, EU, NATO and the United States protested against the the new treaty, which has a time frame of 25 years and foresees cooperation in

many fields.

VILLAGERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ARMENIAN TEMPLE IN GEORGIA Ethnic Armenians clashed with police in a village in the south of Georgia on Saturday after locals attempted to erect a religious stone

at a temple.

AVARS IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES (Aida Mirmaksumova.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Defender confirms that female genital mutilation (FGM) is being practiced in the eastern Kakheti region, a practice locals call ‘baptizing’.

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Rescue workers at the Enguri River (RFE/RL) TBILISI, DFWatch--Four people were found dead on the banks of the Enguri River on Wednesday. The four are believed to have drowned as they tried to cross from . . DFWatch staff 2021-04-05T20:31:35+04:00. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD GEORGIA'S ECONOMY MINISTER EXPECTS A SEVENFOLD INCREASE IN TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia expects air traffic to increase sharply as Covid-19 related restrictions on regular flights are lifted, to reach a level this month seven times what it was in August last year. By summer, the number of flights per week may reach 200, a 20-fold increase, the Minister of Economy Natia Turnava said Thursday at a GEORGIA PONDERS REOPENING ITS LAND BORDERS TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. Everything has been done to make DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one FATAL CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN SVANETI, GEORGIA Fatal climbing accident in Svaneti, Georgia. Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch–A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of Georgia. Officials did not name the deceased but indicated it was a citizen of Switzerland. SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIP South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t

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Rescue workers at the Enguri River (RFE/RL) TBILISI, DFWatch--Four people were found dead on the banks of the Enguri River on Wednesday. The four are believed to have drowned as they tried to cross from . . DFWatch staff 2021-04-05T20:31:35+04:00. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD GEORGIA'S ECONOMY MINISTER EXPECTS A SEVENFOLD INCREASE IN TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia expects air traffic to increase sharply as Covid-19 related restrictions on regular flights are lifted, to reach a level this month seven times what it was in August last year. By summer, the number of flights per week may reach 200, a 20-fold increase, the Minister of Economy Natia Turnava said Thursday at a GEORGIA PONDERS REOPENING ITS LAND BORDERS TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. Everything has been done to make DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one FATAL CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN SVANETI, GEORGIA Fatal climbing accident in Svaneti, Georgia. Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch–A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of Georgia. Officials did not name the deceased but indicated it was a citizen of Switzerland. SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIP South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t GEORGIA WILL NOT HALT THE USE OF ASTRAZENECA'S VACCINE TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia is not halting its use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine after a 27-year-old female nurse suffered anaphylactic shock and went into a coma on Thursday after receiving the jab. “We recently heard a report about AstraZeneca from a strict European regulator. It is recognized as a safe vaccine that has far more benefits than risks, GEORGIA PONDERS REOPENING ITS LAND BORDERS Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch–With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. “Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened,” said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. GEORGIA SHUTS DOWN AGAIN DUE TO COVID-19, BRINGS BACK TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia on Sunday re-introduced strict Covid-19 restrictions that will last until January 15. The rationale behind the measures adopted by the government in November was to reduce people’s mobility amid a worrying rise in the number of cases, which were well above 4,000 new cases a day during that month and continued

growing. After a

TOURISM IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to A PM WHO RECENTLY RESIGNED IS GEORGIA'S MOST POPULAR TBILISI, DFWatch–A recently retired prime minister is one of Georgia’s most popular politicians, according to a new survey published by the International Republican Institute (IRI) on Monday. Giorgi Gakharia, who resigned in February citing disagreement with his party colleagues over the detention of UNM leader Nika Melia, is liked by 65% of respondents, far more than SOUTH OSSETIA INCIDENT: TWO RUSSIAN SOLDIERS ADVANCE 500M TBILISI, DFWatch–The two armed Russian service members advanced 500 meters into territory controlled by Georgia and fired warning shots in an attempt to seize a local resident in the village Khurvaleti, about 50km northwest of Tbilisi, an eyewitness told Radio Tavisupleba. Khurvaleti is located at the southern tip of the breakaway region South Ossetia, whose de SOUTH OSSETIA SIGNS TREATY ON 'ALLIANCE AND INTEGRATION TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, was in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a new treaty on alliance and integration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Georgia, EU, NATO and the United States protested against the the new treaty, which has a time frame of 25 years and foresees cooperation in

many fields.

VILLAGERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ARMENIAN TEMPLE IN GEORGIA Ethnic Armenians clashed with police in a village in the south of Georgia on Saturday after locals attempted to erect a religious stone

at a temple.

AVARS IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES (Aida Mirmaksumova.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Defender confirms that female genital mutilation (FGM) is being practiced in the eastern Kakheti region, a practice locals call ‘baptizing’. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. BRAIN BEHIND GEORGIAN CHARITY SUCCESS SHARES HIS SECRETS TBILISI, DFWatch–According to the official data, one out of three young Georgians (20-29 years old) is unemployed. But a senior student at the University of Georgia Boris Kiknadze is not one of them. Less than one year ago he established a crowd-funded charity called WeHelp, which raises money for medical causes. Kiknadze also leads a regional PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one SOUTH OSSETIA SIGNS TREATY ON 'ALLIANCE AND INTEGRATION TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, was in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a new treaty on alliance and integration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Georgia, EU, NATO and the United States protested against the the new treaty, which has a time frame of 25 years and foresees cooperation in

many fields.

AVARS IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES (Aida Mirmaksumova.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Defender confirms that female genital mutilation (FGM) is being practiced in the eastern Kakheti region, a practice locals call ‘baptizing’. VILLAGERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ARMENIAN TEMPLE IN GEORGIA Ethnic Armenians clashed with police in a village in the south of Georgia on Saturday after locals attempted to erect a religious stone

at a temple.

SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIPSOUTH OSSETIA GEORGIASOUTH OSSETIA MAPSOUTH OSSETIA RUSSIASOUTH OSSETIA TRAVELSOUTH OSSETIA WARGEORGIA SOUTH OSSETIA WAR South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. BRAIN BEHIND GEORGIAN CHARITY SUCCESS SHARES HIS SECRETS TBILISI, DFWatch–According to the official data, one out of three young Georgians (20-29 years old) is unemployed. But a senior student at the University of Georgia Boris Kiknadze is not one of them. Less than one year ago he established a crowd-funded charity called WeHelp, which raises money for medical causes. Kiknadze also leads a regional PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one SOUTH OSSETIA SIGNS TREATY ON 'ALLIANCE AND INTEGRATION TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, was in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a new treaty on alliance and integration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Georgia, EU, NATO and the United States protested against the the new treaty, which has a time frame of 25 years and foresees cooperation in

many fields.

AVARS IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES (Aida Mirmaksumova.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Defender confirms that female genital mutilation (FGM) is being practiced in the eastern Kakheti region, a practice locals call ‘baptizing’. VILLAGERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ARMENIAN TEMPLE IN GEORGIA Ethnic Armenians clashed with police in a village in the south of Georgia on Saturday after locals attempted to erect a religious stone

at a temple.

SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIPSOUTH OSSETIA GEORGIASOUTH OSSETIA MAPSOUTH OSSETIA RUSSIASOUTH OSSETIA TRAVELSOUTH OSSETIA WARGEORGIA SOUTH OSSETIA WAR South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t

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Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD TOURISM IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country.

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Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. FOUR GEORGIANS FOUND DROWNED AFTER TRYING TO CROSS THE TBILISI, DFWatch–Four people were found dead on the banks of the Enguri River on Wednesday. The four are believed to have drowned as they tried to cross from Abkhazia to Georgian-controlled territory bypassing Russian border guards and Abkhaz customs officers. Rescue workers found the bodies of three people Wednesday morning, and a

fourth body in the

SOUTH OSSETIA SENDS EXTRA FORCES TO DEMARCATION LINE AS TBILISI, DFWatch–The situation along the de facto border of South Ossetia remains tense as Tskhinvali sent armed forces to prevent the construction of a police checkpoint by the Georgian side. The checkpoint is being built in the vicinity of Georgian village Chorchana. “In connection with the provocative attempts of the Georgian security forces to illegally put GULI GLACIER ARCHIVES Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch--A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of

Georgia.

FOUR TOURISTS FOUND DEAD ON MOUNT USHBA, NORTHERN GEORGIA TBILISI, DFWatch–Four foreign tourists were found dead on Mount Ushba in northern Georgia on Saturday. The Interior Ministry’s emergency service said the bodies are in the process of being brought down from the mountain. Authorities received notice on Friday that four tourists were missing on Ushba, a peak in the Caucasus mountain range.. A search was FATAL CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN SVANETI, GEORGIA Fatal climbing accident in Svaneti, Georgia. Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch–A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of Georgia. Officials did not name the deceased but indicated it was a citizen of Switzerland. UKRAINE DETAINS SHIP CARRYING CIGARETTES FROM ABKHAZIA TBILISI, DFWatch–On December 31, Ukrainian border guards fired warning shots at a ship off the coast of Odessa and took it into custody. The ship, which was flying a Tanzanian flag, was found to be carrying counterfeit cigarettes from Abkhazia, destined for Bulgaria. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. BRAIN BEHIND GEORGIAN CHARITY SUCCESS SHARES HIS SECRETS TBILISI, DFWatch–According to the official data, one out of three young Georgians (20-29 years old) is unemployed. But a senior student at the University of Georgia Boris Kiknadze is not one of them. Less than one year ago he established a crowd-funded charity called WeHelp, which raises money for medical causes. Kiknadze also leads a regional PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one SOUTH OSSETIA SIGNS TREATY ON 'ALLIANCE AND INTEGRATION TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, was in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a new treaty on alliance and integration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Georgia, EU, NATO and the United States protested against the the new treaty, which has a time frame of 25 years and foresees cooperation in

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AVARS IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES (Aida Mirmaksumova.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Defender confirms that female genital mutilation (FGM) is being practiced in the eastern Kakheti region, a practice locals call ‘baptizing’. VILLAGERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ARMENIAN TEMPLE IN GEORGIA Ethnic Armenians clashed with police in a village in the south of Georgia on Saturday after locals attempted to erect a religious stone

at a temple.

SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIPSOUTH OSSETIA GEORGIASOUTH OSSETIA MAPSOUTH OSSETIA RUSSIASOUTH OSSETIA TRAVELSOUTH OSSETIA WARGEORGIA SOUTH OSSETIA WAR South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

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SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD DAVIT KEZERASHVILI ARCHIVES Davit Kezerashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. BRAIN BEHIND GEORGIAN CHARITY SUCCESS SHARES HIS SECRETS TBILISI, DFWatch–According to the official data, one out of three young Georgians (20-29 years old) is unemployed. But a senior student at the University of Georgia Boris Kiknadze is not one of them. Less than one year ago he established a crowd-funded charity called WeHelp, which raises money for medical causes. Kiknadze also leads a regional PANAMA LEAK SHOWS HOW DAVIT KEZERASHVILI BECAME AN TBILISI, DFWatch–A newspaper report based on the leaked Panama documents shows how Davit Kezerashvili, who was defense minister during Saakashvili’s presidency, became an oligarch a few days after he resigned. The Swiss newspaper Tribune De Geneve writes that in 2006 when Kezerashvili was appointed minister, he owned only one flat. But his assets were soon to YAZIDI TEMPLE, THIRD IN THE WORLD, OPENED IN TBILISI Tbilisi, DFWatch – on Tuesday, Yazidis celebrated the opening of their first temple and a cultural center in Tbilisi. More than 2000 guests attended the opening ceremony of the temple in uptown Varketili district, built on the donation by the state. Apart of this temple, named after Sultan Ezid, one SOUTH OSSETIA SIGNS TREATY ON 'ALLIANCE AND INTEGRATION TBILISI, DFWatch–The leader of South Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, was in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a new treaty on alliance and integration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Georgia, EU, NATO and the United States protested against the the new treaty, which has a time frame of 25 years and foresees cooperation in

many fields.

AVARS IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES (Aida Mirmaksumova.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Public Defender confirms that female genital mutilation (FGM) is being practiced in the eastern Kakheti region, a practice locals call ‘baptizing’. VILLAGERS CLASH WITH POLICE OVER ARMENIAN TEMPLE IN GEORGIA Ethnic Armenians clashed with police in a village in the south of Georgia on Saturday after locals attempted to erect a religious stone

at a temple.

SOUTH OSSETIA BEGINNING STRICT CONTROL OF 'CITIZENSHIPSOUTH OSSETIA GEORGIASOUTH OSSETIA MAPSOUTH OSSETIA RUSSIASOUTH OSSETIA TRAVELSOUTH OSSETIA WARGEORGIA SOUTH OSSETIA WAR South Ossetia beginning strict control of ‘citizenship’ procedures. AKHALGORI, DFWatch–South Ossetia is creating a new body that will examine whether its ‘nationals’ comply with the procedures for obtaining ‘citizenship’ of the breakaway region. A civic activist from Akhalgori might become the first victim of the

novelty.

SECOND HAND CLOTHES ARE IN FASHION IN TBILISI TBILISI, DFWatch – There are stores in between the large markets near the central train station in Tbilisi were people sell second hand clothes from abroad. There, people are crowding close to piles of clothes, peeking inside to find what they want. Rusa, 21, says she always goes to these shops in order to get t

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Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. IVANISHVILI REJECTS RUMORS OF LINKS TO HIS EX-PM'S NEW TBILISI, DFWatch–The founder of Georgia’s ruling party has publicly dispelled rumors that he is secretly supporting the former prime minister Giorgi Gakharia’s new political party. In a letter published on Monday, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili called Gakharia a “traitor” and categorically ruled out collaborating with the party he founded. Gakharia, who was the most popular among GD TOURISM IN GEORGIA ARCHIVES Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country.

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Paata Imnadze (1tv.ge). TBILISI, DFWatch--With the tourist season approaching, Georgia is thinking about opening its land borders. "Discussions are already underway and the border will probably be opened," said Paata Imnadze, Scientific Director at National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, which is the main body handling the pandemic in the country. FOUR GEORGIANS FOUND DROWNED AFTER TRYING TO CROSS THE TBILISI, DFWatch–Four people were found dead on the banks of the Enguri River on Wednesday. The four are believed to have drowned as they tried to cross from Abkhazia to Georgian-controlled territory bypassing Russian border guards and Abkhaz customs officers. Rescue workers found the bodies of three people Wednesday morning, and a

fourth body in the

SOUTH OSSETIA SENDS EXTRA FORCES TO DEMARCATION LINE AS TBILISI, DFWatch–The situation along the de facto border of South Ossetia remains tense as Tskhinvali sent armed forces to prevent the construction of a police checkpoint by the Georgian side. The checkpoint is being built in the vicinity of Georgian village Chorchana. “In connection with the provocative attempts of the Georgian security forces to illegally put GULI GLACIER ARCHIVES Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch--A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of

Georgia.

FOUR TOURISTS FOUND DEAD ON MOUNT USHBA, NORTHERN GEORGIA TBILISI, DFWatch–Four foreign tourists were found dead on Mount Ushba in northern Georgia on Saturday. The Interior Ministry’s emergency service said the bodies are in the process of being brought down from the mountain. Authorities received notice on Friday that four tourists were missing on Ushba, a peak in the Caucasus mountain range.. A search was FATAL CLIMBING ACCIDENT IN SVANETI, GEORGIA Fatal climbing accident in Svaneti, Georgia. Rescuer workers at Guli Glacier. (Emergency Management Agency). TBILISI, DFWatch–A foreign tourist has died in a climbing accident in the Svaneti highlands, according to the Emergency Management Agency of Georgia. Officials did not name the deceased but indicated it was a citizen of Switzerland. UKRAINE DETAINS SHIP CARRYING CIGARETTES FROM ABKHAZIA TBILISI, DFWatch–On December 31, Ukrainian border guards fired warning shots at a ship off the coast of Odessa and took it into custody. The ship, which was flying a Tanzanian flag, was found to be carrying counterfeit cigarettes from Abkhazia, destined for Bulgaria. Toggle SlidingBar Area

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2020-05-27T15:55:37+00:00 AMID OPTIMISTIC FIGURES GEORGIA STARTS REOPENING RESTAURANTS, MALLS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (Imedinews.ge) Georgia will scale down most of restrictions imposed in February and March, including public transportation, shopping malls and even cafes and restaurants, PM Giorgi Gakharia said Wednesday. Public transportation, including metro, buses and minibuses, will resume operating on Friday, while intercity travel will reopen on June 8. People shall wear medical face masks in all public transport. Patrol police will assist municipal

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2020-05-19T21:11:09+00:00 COVID-19 BILL SPARKS CONTROVERSY IN GEORGIA (Parliament.ge) A bill drafted by Georgian Dream MPs sparked a heated debate in the parliament Tuesday, with the opposition accusing the government of curtailing certain freedoms, including freedom of movement and freedom of

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2020-04-27T19:42:53+00:00 TSKHINVALI REGIME REVIVES THE CITY’S SOVIET-ERA NAME, STALINIR Stalin's monument in central Tskhinvali (formerly Stalinir) in early 1950s. (Facebook.) The head of South Ossetia puppet regime Anatoly Bibilov seems to revive Soviet-era name of Tskhinvali. The city, which

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2020-04-22T20:01:03+00:00 FARMERS TOOK TO THE STREETS, BLOCKED MAJOR HIGHWAY PROTESTING STRICT

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(Imedinews.) Dozens of farmers took to the streets in Marneuli municipality Wednesday protesting strict quarantine regime and appealing to the authorities for assistance. Farmers, mostly ethnic Azerbaijani from nearby settlements, assembled at Shulaveri,

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2020-04-21T19:48:18+00:00 GEORGIA EXTENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY, VOWS TO EASE SOME RESTRICTIONS IN

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2020-04-13T18:44:05+00:00 EX-DEFENSE MINISTER SENTENCED FOR PARTICIPATING IN GAVRILOV NIGHT

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Irakli Okruashvili. (1tv.ge) Irakli Okruashvili, who served for various important offices under President Mikheil Saakashvili in early 2000s, was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday for taking part

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2020-04-05T20:07:39+00:00 ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS DESIGNATED TO EVACUATE STRANDED GEORGIANS, BUT MUCH

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2020-03-31T16:41:39+00:00 FULL LIST OF BUSINESSES PERMITTED DURING QUARANTINE Army and police officers at the special checkpoint in western Georgia. (Facebook/MIA.) The government of Georgia on Tuesday released a list of 18 “economic directions”, which are permitted to keen on their

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2020-03-23T21:06:45+00:00 COVID19 UPDATE: GEORGIA BANS PUBLIC GATHERINGS, PASSENGER TRAFFIC Army checkpoint on Marneuli road. (MoD/Facebook.) Georgia introduces new measures to tackle covid19 spread inside the country as total number of cases reaches 61 with seven new cases reported on Monday.

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2019-12-28T00:54:34+00:00 SUCH CAMPAIGNS AGAINST AMERICAN NGOS ARE BEING RUN OUT OF THE KREMLIN:

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Daniel Twining (Twitter). “I am a little surprised to be talking about this in the context of Georgia, because such a campaign against American NGOs is being run out of the Kremlin

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2017-07-01T02:24:46+00:00 PACE TO DISCUSS DISMISSING ITS PRESIDENT IN OCTOBER PACE President Pedro Agramunt. (Council of Europe.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will discuss a proposal to dismiss its chairperson in early October after a motion was tabled on Friday. The motion to dismiss PACE President Pedro Agramunt was backed by 158 out of the 636 member

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2020-01-28T21:09:59+00:00 GEORGIAN NGOS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE TOWARD PROPORTIONAL ELECTORAL SYSTEM Georgia’s major NGOs call upon the government to “fulfil the promise made to the public and move to a proportional electoral system”, which will be assumed as its readiness to

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2019-06-05T22:26:53+00:00 INDEPENDENT LAWYERS IN GEORGIA URGE PARLIAMENT TO CONDEMN “CLAN-BASED” GOVERNANCE IN JUDICIARY High Council of Justice. (hcoj.gov.ge) A group of independent lawyers and legal experts has submitted a draft resolution in the parliament of Georgia in which they ask for

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Eka Gigauri. (Facebook.) TBILISI, DFWatch--Georgia's largest NGOs suspect that the government is masterminding a smear campaign against them using internet trolls. "These dull caricatures with their

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