Georgia
Georgian comms regulator moves to block funding from TV Formula
It is the first time a public warning has been issued to Georgian media related to foreign funding.
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).
Georgia
Georgian poet Zviad Ratiani sentenced to two years for ‘slapping a police officer’
Like journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, the court downgraded Ratiani’s charges in a last minute decision ahead of sentencing.
Georgia
Georgian authorities detain 13 more in connection to 4 October
The total number of detainees following Saturday’s events has reached 36.
Reviews
Review | Exploring five shorts at the 2025 London Georgian Film Festival
From stop-motion animation to documentary footage of Georgia’s ongoing anti-government protests, these films show off Georgia’s cinematic diversity.
Reviews
Review | Imago — Exploring Chechen identity in Georgia’s Pankisi Valley
This impressive feature-length documentary debut shows a diverse Pankisi Valley rarely explored in Western media.
Nikol Pashinyan
Pashinyan again criticises Aliyev’s use of ‘Zangezur corridor’ phrasing during UN speech
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasised, however, that the usage of the term would not distract them from celebrating the peace achieved.
