Abkhazian President ‘chastises’ officials for failing to contain protests
Opposition outlets claim that Abkhazia’s President Aslan Bzhaniya reprimanded law enforcement forces and local officials for failing to contain recent protests against the aborted apartments law.
Georgian ruling party and supporters condemn Olympics ‘LGBT propaganda’
The parliamentary majority leader suggested that the ceremony’s inclusion of drag queens demonstrated the need for a law against ‘queer propaganda’.
Abkhazian Parliament withdraws apartments bill following public anger
The legislation could have opened Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers.
Tensions flare in Abkhazia as parliament pushes ahead with ‘pro-Russian’ law on apartments
The controversial legislation could open Abkhazia’s real estate market to Russian buyers.
Aleko Elisashvili’s Citizens Party ‘in negotiations’ with growing Georgian opposition alliance
Elisashvili’s party joins Lelo, For the People, and the newly established Freedom Square group, to run on a joint election list.
Georgian security services summon Ukraine volunteer fighters over ‘coup attempt’
Georgian Dream’s parliamentary leader connected the case to the ‘Global War Party’.
Apart-hotels bill passes first committee hearings in Abkhazia amidst protests
Critics say that the law would be used to circumvent restrictions on property ownership by foreigners.
Georgian police face new misconduct allegations over ‘illegal’ detentions
An activist and a judge’s aide have accused police of illegally detaining them, threatening and assaulting them, and denying them access to lawyers.
Ivanishvili promises crackdown on opposition after elections
Ivanishvili named politicians such as Lelo leader Mamuka Khazaradze, President Salome Zourabichvili, and former PM Giorgi Gakharia.
Podcast | Who or what’s to blame for the Daghestan attacks?
Harold Chambers and Zemfira Gogui talk about about what could be behind last month’s deadly attacks in Makhachkala and Derbent.