Speaker of Georgian parliament pressured OC Media’s donors after failure to place op-ed
Shalva Papuashvili took his grievances directly to OC Media’s institutional donors in an apparent bid to influence or punish the outlet.
Podcast | Fighting Russia’s colonial legacy in the North Caucasus
Dominik Cagara, Magomed Torijev, and Harold Chambers discuss the potential for future insurgency movements in the North Caucasus.
Confusion in Abkhazia as foreign minister ‘resigns’ and returns
The incident, which took place on Monday night, has prompted speculation regarding potential motives for the supposed resignation.
Outrage in Abkhazia after Medvedev suggests annexation to Russia
The former Russian president said Russia could annex Abkhazia and South Ossetia ‘if there are good reasons’.
Podcast | Tea Tsulukiani’s chokehold on Georgian culture
Lika Zakashvili, Luka Beradze, and Khatuna Tskhadadze talk about Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani’s controversial ‘re-organisation’ of her ministry.
Abkhazians block prime minister’s convoy to demand road repairs
Residents of a village in Abkhazia have blocked the Prime Minister’s convoy in protest against a long-running lack of repairs to the village’s main road.
Podcast | Shovi: an avoidable tragedy?
Mariam Nikuradze, Aleko Sardanashvili, and Lasha Sukhishvili talk about the impact of the Shovi mudslide.
Podcast | The arrest of Gubad Ibadoghlu
Ibadoghlu’s daughter, Zhala Bayramova, and Rachel Denber of the HRW talk about the political activist’s arrest.
Abkhazia approves private Russian investor to fund reconstruction of Sukhumi airport
Abkhazian MPs have voted to ratify an agreement between Russia and Abkhazia allowing a private Russian investor to fund the reconstruction of the Sukhumi (Sukhum) international airport.
Podcast | North Caucasian art and activism in Tbilisi
Bulat Khalilov, Timur Kodzoko, and Zemfira Gogui talk about North Caucasian arts and activism in Georgia.