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  • Police identified persons suspected of killing Roman Dumbadze

    Police identified persons suspected of killing Roman Dumbadze

    Russian media says the police have identified the persons suspected of murdering retired Georgian general Roman Dumbadze. Retired general of the Batumi 25th brigade of Georgian armed forces was assassinated by two masked bikers in Moscow`s central district on May 21st, 2012. Police detained three...

    04 July 2012, 12:00
  • Georgian project on Healthy Life Style won international prize

    Georgian project on Healthy Life Style won international prize

    The primary health care project carried out in Georgia under the patronage of Georgia`s first lady won international prize - the campaign for healthy life style turned out the best among other similar projects presented in 37 different states. Don`t Worry - Be Healthy campaign carried out under...

    04 July 2012, 11:33
  • PM`s candidate presents new cabinet members to parliament

    PM`s candidate presents new cabinet members to parliament

    Nominated Prime Minister of Georgia Vano Merabishvili introduced the candidates of the ministers to parliament after the Cabinet reshuffle today. Merabishvili also presented the new action plan of the government `More Benefit to People`, in which the top priorities of the government are unemployment...

    04 July 2012, 11:01
  • 73 people intoxicated in chlorine leakage

    73 people intoxicated in chlorine leakage

    Seventy three people have been intoxicated due to the chlorine leakage, which occurred in the Lilo district of Tbilisi last night. One of them, an 18 year-old Lasha Narimanidze is still in coma. All intoxicated people were transferred to different hospitals, where they are being provided all necessary...

    04 July 2012, 10:30
  • Police interrogates Crystal Company director

    Police interrogates Crystal Company director

    Isani-Samgori district police have filed a criminal case on the accident that occurred in the Lilo district last night, where chlorine leakage from one of the containers intoxicated 73 people. The police are now interrogating the director of the Crystal Company, to which the container belonged. Crystal...

    04 July 2012, 10:00
  • French police search Nicolas Sarkozy home and office

    French police search Nicolas Sarkozy home and office

    Police have carried out searches of the home and offices of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy as part of a campaign financing probe. A law firm in which Mr Sarkozy owns shares was also searched, reports say, based on BBC. The investigation is related to allegations that Mr Sarkozy's...

    04 July 2012, 09:00
  • Kartu Bank director general addresses government

    Kartu Bank director general addresses government

    Director General and the chairperson of the supervisory board of the Kartu Bank, Nodar Javakhishvili calls on the government to cancel the public auction, which intends to sell 100% of the shares of Kartu Group, which includes all shares of the Kartu Bank. `We call on the government to return...

    03 July 2012, 19:00
  • Candidates of ministers met with lawmakers

    Candidates of ministers met with lawmakers

    Nominated Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili and other candidates of the ministers met with the lawmakers today to introduce their action plans about the government`s work and specific projects for the development of various spheres. The meeting was held at the joint session of the committees of sector...

    03 July 2012, 17:30
  • Book “Tbilisi is my City” published

    Book “Tbilisi is my City” published

    The Georgian Guides' Association published a book "Tbilisi is my City" by Dato Turashvili and Beso Khaindrava. The presentation of the book was held at National Library hall last evening. The book will help people employed in tourism sector in better introducing Georgia's capital...

    03 July 2012, 14:24
  • UN human rights chief renews call on Security Council to refer Syria to ICC

    UN human rights chief renews call on Security Council to refer Syria to ICC

    The United Nations human rights chief today renewed her call on the Security Council to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC), stressing the need to ensure accountability for the serious abuses committed by both sides in the ongoing conflict. "In my view, both...

    03 July 2012, 14:16
  • New Cabinet of Ministers of Georgia known

    New Cabinet of Ministers of Georgia known

    The names who will serve as members of new Cabinet of Ministers of Georgia are known. The new governmental plant was submitted to the parliament as part of the extraordinary bureau sitting this afternoon. Bacho Akhalaia, former Defense Minister will take up the post of Minister of Internal Affairs....

    03 July 2012, 12:33
  • Teachers’ certification examinations continue

    Teachers’ certification examinations continue

    Georgian teachers will take a test in professional skills today across Georgia as part of the certification examinations. The exam in professional skills will be held on July 2-5. It will be taken by more than 30 thousand teachers. Also today, university entrants will take a test in foreign languages....

    03 July 2012, 12:31
  • Italian Air Company to implement Tbilisi-Rome flights

    Italian Air Company to implement Tbilisi-Rome flights

    "Alitalia," Italian Air Company will begin implementation of regular flight in direction Tbilisi-Rome starting today. The lights will be carried out by Airbus A-320 twice per week at 5 AM from Tbilisi. The duration of flight will be 4 hours. "Alitalia" carries out flights...

    03 July 2012, 12:09
  • Georgians arrested in Turkey and Italy

    Georgians arrested in Turkey and Italy

    Three Georgians were arrested in Istanbul, Turkey, on charge of clothes' robbery. According to the Turkish media, the three Georgian men stole jackets in the amount of 800 Liras. They are kept at Ushkudar Prison. Shota Todadze, Georgian citizen was arrested in Italy. He was found with stolen...

    03 July 2012, 12:07
  • US heat wave: Storm death toll reaches 22

    US heat wave: Storm death toll reaches 22

    Millions of people in the eastern US faced a third sweltering day without power Monday as the death toll from weekend summer storms rose to 22. Stifling homes and spoiled food were some of the challenges as temperatures approached or exceeded 100 degrees (40 degrees Celsius). Concerns rose about...

    03 July 2012, 12:05