Freedom of the Press
Armenia makes gains as Georgia continues freefall in latest RSF Press Freedom Index
Georgia fell to 114th place in the world, while Armenia rose to 34th.
Robin Fabbro
Robin joined OC Media at its founding in 2017 after working in Georgia’s NGO sector. His focus on human rights and social justice drives his commitment to giving marginalised voices a platform. He’s also known for his love of hiking, KFC, and the Oxford comma.
Economy
US slaps 10% tariffs on Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
The move came despite the US having trade surpluses with all three countries.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Georgia suspends participation in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly
It came after the body voted to accept the Georgian delegation’s credentials on the condition new parliamentary elections be announced.
Kakhetians and veterans march in Tbilisi
People from Georgia’s Kakheti Region and war veterans are holding marches in protest against the ruling party's policies, both heading towards the parliament. The Kakheti group plans to stop en route at Orbeliani Palace, the residence of President Salome Zourabichvili. A group of Georgian veterans marches through Tbilisi towards the growing protest outside the Georgian parliament. 🔴 Live updates: https://t.co/nl22A1YQDN pic.twitter.com/mWPJhF9Gfg — OC Media (@OCMediaorg) December 22, 2024
Georgia might be discussed at European Council meeting
According to the European Union, Georgia might be discussed by EU leaders today in Brussels. ‘In the light of specific events, EU leaders may address specific foreign policy issues, including developments in Georgia and Moldova’, their statement read. ‘EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the Middle East, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has been invited to the meeting.
Freedom of the Press
OC Media founder Mariam Nikuradze ‘on police wanted list’
Unconfirmed reports suggest that OC Media co-founder and co-director Mariam Nikuradze may have been placed on a list of people to be arrested by the Georgian authorities. Information about the list, which contains 48 names and their ID numbers, was provided to OC Media by a credible source who claims to have obtained it. The source said that while they were themselves unable to verify its veracity, others on the list, including actor Andro Chichinadze, had already been arrested on criminal cha
