Tag: Georgian

Georgian candidate PM accuses Ukraine of intending to open “second front” against Russia in Georgia

Irakli Kobakhidze, a candidate for Prime Minister of Georgia, has criticised the Ukrainian embassy’s response to an allegation made by the Georgian special services concerning the “interception of explosives that were being transported from Ukraine for terrorist attacks in Russia”. Source: European Pravda with reference to SOVA.news Details: Calls from the Ukrainian embassy to “refrain […]

Protest in Georgian capital amid anger over ‘desecration’ of Stalin icon

By Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) – A large protest was held in Tbilisi on Saturday to demand harsh punishment for a woman accused of defacing a religious icon depicting Soviet dictator Josef Stalin which was recently-installed in the Georgian capital. The suspect is alleged to have splashed paint on the icon, which was on display […]