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Omega Tapes: former minister says extortion tapes staged for ‘foreign investors’

Former sports minister Levan Kipiani confirmed tapes in which he tries to extort money for Bidzina Ivanishvili are real, but claims they were staged.

Omega Tapes: former minister says extortion tapes staged for ‘foreign investors’

Former sports minister Levan Kipiani confirmed tapes in which he tries to extort money for Bidzina Ivanishvili are real, but claims they were staged.

Former Georgian minister ‘beaten and threatened with rape’ by chief prosecutor

Omega Group’s owner alleged that Bidzina Ivanishvili was behind a 2016 ‘extortion’ of ₾4 million.

Former Georgian minister ‘beaten and threatened with rape’ by chief prosecutor

Omega Group’s owner alleged that Bidzina Ivanishvili was behind a 2016 ‘extortion’ of ₾4 million.

Opinion | Kashia doesn’t need support, queer people do

After abuse over his rainbow armband, Guram Kashia received an outpouring of support. Now it’s time for queer people to receive the same support.

Opinion | Kashia doesn’t need support, queer people do

By Dato Parulava

After abuse over his rainbow armband, Guram Kashia received an outpouring of support. Now it’s time for queer people to receive the same support.

Khorava Street murder commission accuses officials of cover-up

Parliament’s commission into the Tbilisi school stabbings concluded investigators acted to protect a high-ranking official and his relatives.

Khorava Street murder commission accuses officials of cover-up

Parliament’s commission into the Tbilisi school stabbings concluded investigators acted to protect a high-ranking official and his relatives.

Angela Merkel concludes visits to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

Merkel faced questions about Georgia’s Western ambitions, human rights in Azerbaijan, and suggested Georgians may soon be able to work in Germany.

Angela Merkel concludes visits to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan

Merkel faced questions about Georgia’s Western ambitions, human rights in Azerbaijan, and suggested Georgians may soon be able to work in Germany.

Georgian ‘Gülen-connected’ university banned from taking in new students

Georgian authorities have banned the International Black Sea University from taking in new students, raising questions about Turkish influence.

Georgian ‘Gülen-connected’ university banned from taking in new students

Georgian authorities have banned the International Black Sea University from taking in new students, raising questions about Turkish influence.

Opinion | Labelling Georgia’s far right ‘pro-Russian’ is reductionist and counterproductive

Georgia’s liberals consistently label neo-nationalist forces ‘pro-Russian’ — while ignoring the underlying social and economic roots of the problem.

Opinion | Labelling Georgia’s far right ‘pro-Russian’ is reductionist and counterproductive

By Shota Kincha

Georgia’s liberals consistently label neo-nationalist forces ‘pro-Russian’ — while ignoring the underlying social and economic roots of the problem.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

MPs grill investigators over Khorava Street murders

A parliamentary commission is probing allegations the investigation into the murders was mishandled.

Georgian PM candidate submits ‘temporary cabinet’ to parliament

The PM-designate also announced that he will cut the number of ministries from 14 to 11.

Georgian PM candidate submits ‘temporary cabinet’ to parliament

The PM-designate also announced that he will cut the number of ministries from 14 to 11.

Protest leaders detained in Georgia

Opposition MP Nika Melia and protest leader Zviad Kuprava were among those detained.

Protest leaders detained in Georgia

Opposition MP Nika Melia and protest leader Zviad Kuprava were among those detained.

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