The Messenger - Georgia's English Language Daily

Former Intelligence Chief Questioned Over Police Checkpoint Near Occupation Line

The Prosecutor's Office has questioned former head of the Georgian Intelligence Service, Davit Sujashvili, in connection with the construction of a police checkpoint near the occupation line in the village of Chorchana. (more)

Dozens of Families Evicted from Tvalchrelidze Street Building in Tbilisi

Enforcement police evicted dozens of families on Thursday from a residential building located on Tvalchrelidze Street in the "Africa" settlement on the outskirts of Tbilisi. (more)

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"Saakashvili: "I Know How to End the Scourge of Crime in Georgia"" (more)

Eight Opposition Parties Don't Recognise Local Elections as Legitimate, Refuse to Participate

Boycott or participate in local elections? This question has fractured Georgia's pro-Western opposition forces. Eight opposition parties have announced they will not take part in the local self-government elections scheduled for October 4. (more)