Georgia
Georgia’s energy sector is leaking money — into Russian coffers
Strategic energy projects remain stalled or abandoned with millions instead going to pay arbitration disputes led by Russia and Turkey.
Helena Bedwell
Helena Bedwell is a veteran journalist of 30 years, splitting her time between Norfolk, UK and Tbilisi, Georgia. She mainly focuses on financial stories, the government, the economy, lifestyle, and banking in Georgia. She also holds child development and psychology diplomas and is a certified translator and interpreter registered in the UK.
Bidzina Ivanishvili
Opinion | Tracing Ivanishvili’s rise to power
A deep dive into Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili — the billionaire who sees himself as ‘Georgia’s disappointed saviour’.
Women’s Rights
Opinion | Trump once tried to belittle me — a misogyny Ivanishvili and others later embraced
Trump may not have invented misogyny. But he turned it into a political brand that spread across the world.
Georgia
Recent controversies spark concern in Georgia’s booming surrogacy industry
In recent years, Georgia has emerged as a major global fertility hub — yet there is no proper regulatory framework, leaving surrogates at risk.
Georgia
After a series of controversial projects, Eagle Hills sets its sights on Georgia
The $6 billion Emirati investment project has stoked controversy in Georgia after the government decided to classify the details of the agreement.
Anaklia Port
Can China revive Georgia’s long-stalled Anaklia Port, and at what cost?
While new Chinese funding has appeared to reinvigorate the long-stalled and controversial deep-sea port in Anaklia, scepticism remains.
