Chiatura miners arrive in Tbilisi demanding government action
The miners are calling on the government to step in to resume manganese mining in the central Georgian town of Chiatura.
Georgian Foreign Minister Botchorishvili meets with Hungarian counterpart Szijjártó in Budapest
On the same day, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó spoke with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan.
Kavelashvili withdraws Zourabichvili’s constitutional lawsuit against Georgia’s foreign agent law
Georgia’s fifth president Salome Zourabichvili originally submitted her suit to the court in July 2024.
Germany imposes new entry bans on Georgian officials over protest crackdown
The identities of those sanctioned are unknown.
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Caucasus Datablog
Datablog | Is domestic violence acceptable in Georgia?
A 2023 study found that one in four women in Georgia had experienced intimate partner violence at some point in their lives.
Review
Review | Silk Road: Journey of the Armenian Diaspora (1971–1982) — a showcase of Armenian disco
An exuberant and historically rich compilation of rare disco tunes, Silk Road offers a taste of the Armenian diaspora scene in 1970s Los Angeles.
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Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘I am standing up to fight’: how Georgia’s protests extend beyond Tbilisi
While Tbilisi remains a focal point in the ongoing anti-government protests, a crucial dimension of political resistance unfolds in Georgia’s regions.
Review
Review | Hard by a Great Forest — a compelling tale of a Georgian homecoming
Leo Vardiashvili’s debut novel weaves a compelling tale of homecoming, guilt, and loss, all set against the surreal backdrop of a mass zoo escape.
Abkhazia–Russia Relations
Did Russian support help Badra Gunba win Abkhazia’s presidential election?
In the days since the Kremlin-favoured candidate won, authorities have increasingly cracked down on political opponents.
Mikheil Saakashvili
Explainer | The five cases against former President Mikheil Saakashvili
Georgia’s imprisoned former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has returned to the headlines — this time due to new verdicts announced against him.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
‘Our voice is heard the loudest from here’: Georgia’s students occupy their universities
Students across Georgia are staging sit-ins at their universities as their own form of protest against the government’s EU U-turn.
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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.