Georgia
The UN joins Norway and Sweden in condemning Georgia’s new ‘restrictive’ and ‘repressive’ laws
The latest statements came in the wake of several new pieces of legislation critics argue are aimed at cracking down on media and civil society.
Xandie (Alexandra) Kuenning
After years in academia, Xandie returned to Georgia to join OC Media. Her previous work with non-profits focused on Eurasian affairs, particularly queer and gender rights and green politics. She’s also a fan of foreign cinema, tea, and books (but not spilling tea on books).
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Armenia denies Azerbaijani allegations of ceasefire violations, again
At the same time, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev reiterated Azerbaijan’s preconditions for the signing of the peace deal.
Georgia
Uproar after Russian state media photographer awarded for coverage of Georgian protests
Mikhail Tereshchenko took the photos as part of his work with the Russian state media agency TASS.
Georgia
Zourabichvili testifies in UK Parliament about the impact of ‘Russian disinformation’ on Georgia
Georgia’s fifth President Salome Zourabichvili warned that Georgia was at risk of becoming a grey zone where Russians could bypass Western sanctions.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
Azerbaijan again accuses Armenia of ceasefire violations
Azerbaijan has repeatedly accused Armenia of violating the ceasefire in recent weeks.
Reviews
Review | 1978 — The Struggle for the Status of the Georgian Language: Oral Histories
While an interesting collection of oral histories, this compilation struggles to do too much at once, becoming disjointed in the process.
