The 91st anniversary of Georgia's occupation by the Russian 11th army on February 25, 1921, will be marked starting today. Various activities will take place in Tbilisi and regions of Georgia on the occasion of Occupation Week. The first of its kind event was held at Tbilisi #52 Public School...
Government of Georgia begins to issue and distribute electricity vouchers for over 1,200,000 subscribers of Georgia today. 25 million GEL has been allocated for the new social program from the reserve funds of the state budget. The new program was initiated by the presidents due to the cold...
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on February 20 met with opposition leaders whose political parties have not been allowed to officially register, including Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Ryzhkov, Sergei Udaltsov, and others, Kasparov.ru reports. Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and now co-leader...
U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday the veto by Russia and China of a U.N. resolution that would have urged the Syrian president to give up power was a "travesty". Speaking to reporters during a visit to Bulgaria, Clinton said: "What happened yesterday at the United...
A "Toyota" mark of a car driven by a young woman crashed onto a passenger train in Zugdidi town of Georgia's western Samegrelo region. No casualties are ported in the car accident. Patrol Police officers were called at site. Investigation into the case is ongoing.
Parliamentary bureau session will be held today. The MPs will discuss several important issues. MPs will discuss the amendments to law on the fight against drug crime, concerning the issue of recovering the deprived driving license. The issue of pension package, which will include insurance vouchers,...
Press speaker of the Georgian Dream political movement founded by Georgian billionaire and politician Bidzina Ivanishvili, has summed up the work of the organization last week. Maia Panjikidze said the last working week was very successful for them. `Bidzina Ivanishvili presented the initiative group...
A Swedish man has survived being trapped in his snow-covered car for two months without food, police say. The car was found on Friday at the end of a forest track more than 1 km (0.6 miles) from a main road in northern Sweden. Police say the temperature in the area had recently dropped to -30C...
Pop star Whitney Houston has been laid to rest at a cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey, a day after a star-studded funeral service. The late singer was buried at Fairview Cemetery beside her father John Russell Houston, who died in 2003. The 48-year-old was found dead at a Los Angeles hotel last...
Two weeks prior to the presidential elections in Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has published yet another article in the Rosiiskaya Gazetta, where he emphasized progress and the achievements in the defense sector. For Putin, the introduction of the contract system in Russian army is one of the...
Two children were hospitalized to the Iashvili Children`s Clinic late last night. 15 and 7 year-old children were intoxicated with CO. Doctors said health state of the 15 year-old girl was serious in comparison with another child. Mother of the children was also transferred to Ghudushauri hospital...
Georgian opposition figure Valeri Gelbakhiani was detained by the police on Georgia-Armenia border after four years of search. Gelbakhiani, who was tried in absentia ion 2008, was wanted by the police since February 4, 2008 and only today he was arrested. Gelbakhiani was charged with the attempt of...
Iran has halted oil sales to British and French companies, the nation's oil ministry has said, - BBC reported. A spokesman was reported as saying on the ministry's website that Iran would "sell our oil to new customers". European Union member states had earlier agreed to stop...
Anri Jokhadze will represent Georgia at 2012 ESC, with the song I'm a Joker. Nine talented performers took part in the Georgian National final. The concert wrapped up the Georgian National Competition for 2012 ESC yesterday and revealed the Georgian entry. The 43 countries will take part...
The "New Maternity Center" may be deprived of license. The Medical Activities Regulation Agency of Georgia's Healthcare Ministry found out violation of sanitary norms during inspecting the clinic. Agency has began probing into case of 26-year-old pregnant woman death and suicide attempt...
