Thousands gather outside Georgian Parliament in 100th day of protest
Friday marked 100 days since the government announced they were freezing EU membership negotiations.
Georgian PM Kobakhidze visits Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, pledges to develop ‘middle corridor’
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was accompanied by Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and other officials.
OCCRP investigation exposes a ‘scam empire’ of call centres in Georgia
Over the years, Georgian investigative agencies have shut down numerous fraudulent call centres and exposed dozens of people involved in fraud.
Chechen Akhmat commander calls for mobilisation of 2 million soldiers for possible clash with EU
Apti Alaudinov recorded the video in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s appeal.
Podcasts
The Caucasus Digest
Podcast | Mzia Amaghlobeli’s arrest
Mariam Nikuradze, Irma Dimitradze, and Tamar Rukhadze talk about the arrest of Batumelebi and Netgazeti founder Mzia Amaghlobeli.
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In Focus
Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Are Georgians becoming more concerned about stray animals?
Data from an October 2023 CRRC/NDI survey found that 22% of people listed stray animals as a top public priorities issue.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘A very heavy burden’: Georgia’s protesters facing dramatically increased fines for blocking roads
Amid police violence, the Georgian government is resorting to a new method to counter the uninterrupted protests — repressive legislation.
Chechnya
Faith, resistance, and digital advocacy: NIYSO’s role in Chechen activism
NIYSO has emerged as a distinct movement advocating for a conservative approach of Islamic law in opposition to the Russian regime.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘You ₾100 whores’ — police obscenity and violence against women protesters in Georgia
Besides the widely documented police beatings and detentions during the ongoing protests in Georgia, police have also specifically targeted women protesters with sexual harassment and violence.
2025 Abkhazian Presidential Elections
Explainer | Who’s who in Abkhazia’s 2025 presidential elections
While the five candidates differ on domestic politics, they all broadly remain in favour of continuing Abkhazia’s pro-Russian orientation.
Georgia–Hungary Relations
Did Hungary help hand Georgian Dream victory in the disputed parliamentary elections?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party have become deeply involved in Georgian domestic politics, both publicly and behind closed doors.
Georgia
A cog in the ‘machine of evil’: ex-TV Imedi employees on working for Georgian Dream’s spin machine
TV Imedi has a stated goal — to prevent the opposition from gaining power — a goal former employees say has overtaken all questions of ethics.
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Opinion
Mzia Amaghlobeli
Opinion | Mzia Amaghlobeli is a political prisoner
The authorities in Georgia go to extreme lengths to pursue opponents of the government, while giving tacit approval to those who attack such opponents.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Opinion | Georgian civil society needs to prepare for the worst
As Georgian Dream flaunts its authoritarianism, civil society and its international backers need to dig in for a long fight.
Chechnya
Opinion | Chechen women are speaking up, but is anybody listening?
The first all-women Chechen March highlights how Chechen women are forced to live at the intersection of Islamophobia and xenophobia.
The Trump/Musk cuts could shut us down — permanently
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