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Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Georgian state officials to relocate over a dozen from controversial Church-run orphanage

An estimated 16 minors have been immediately slated for relocation after a monitoring visit by state officials. 

Child abuse allegations dog Georgian Church orphanage

Despite evidence of horrific child abuse, Georgia’s Public Defender has been barred from visiting the Church-run Ninotsminda orphanage. 

Child abuse allegations dog Georgian Church orphanage

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Despite evidence of horrific child abuse, Georgia’s Public Defender has been barred from visiting the Church-run Ninotsminda orphanage. 

Shukruti protester ‘blackmailed with sex-tape’

A recording of a phone call heard by OC Media reveals a man appearing to threaten to release intimate footage of a protesters daughter-in-law.

Shukruti protester ‘blackmailed with sex-tape’

A recording of a phone call heard by OC Media reveals a man appearing to threaten to release intimate footage of a protesters daughter-in-law.

Datablog | Does religion make Georgians happy?

While research internationally suggests a link between religion and people’s happiness, does the same stand true for Georgia?

Datablog | Does religion make Georgians happy?

By Davit Lursmanashvili

While research internationally suggests a link between religion and people’s happiness, does the same stand true for Georgia?

Georgia’s UNM ends boycott but refuses to sign EU-mediated deal

MPs from Georgia’s largest opposition party are to take up their seats ending their six-month boycott of parliament.

Georgia’s UNM ends boycott but refuses to sign EU-mediated deal

MPs from Georgia’s largest opposition party are to take up their seats ending their six-month boycott of parliament.

In pictures | Lips sewn shut in Chiatura’s sinking village

Residents of Shukruti say their houses continue to collapse due to mining underneath, and neither the mining company nor the government is listening.

In pictures | Lips sewn shut in Chiatura’s sinking village

Residents of Shukruti say their houses continue to collapse due to mining underneath, and neither the mining company nor the government is listening.

Datablog | Past wars have taught Georgians both to fear and be tolerant of minorities 

Public polling shows how Georgia’s ethnic conflicts have shaped attitudes towards ethnic and linguistic minorities in the country.

Datablog | Past wars have taught Georgians both to fear and be tolerant of minorities 

By Nino Zubashvili

Public polling shows how Georgia’s ethnic conflicts have shaped attitudes towards ethnic and linguistic minorities in the country.

Anti-Namakhvani leaders vow to paralyse Tbilisi

The movement opposing the construction of the Namakhvani hydropower plant have moved their protest to Tbilisi.

Anti-Namakhvani leaders vow to paralyse Tbilisi

The movement opposing the construction of the Namakhvani hydropower plant have moved their protest to Tbilisi.

Shukruti residents sew lips shut to demand compensation

It has been 11 days since 5 people sewed their lips shut to demand financial compensation from Georgian Manganese.

Shukruti residents sew lips shut to demand compensation

It has been 11 days since 5 people sewed their lips shut to demand financial compensation from Georgian Manganese.

Frontera spent $1 million on US lobbying while its Georgian workers went unpaid

The US oil and gas company spent $1 million on lobbying in an attempt to sway an international arbitration case in Georgia.

Frontera spent $1 million on US lobbying while its Georgian workers went unpaid

By Thomas Rowley

The US oil and gas company spent $1 million on lobbying in an attempt to sway an international arbitration case in Georgia.

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