Podcast | What's next for Georgia on its path to Europe?
OC Media’s Mariam Nikuradze and the Social Justice Centre’s Guram Imnadze talk about the EU reforms and the government’s relations with the West.
Podcast | Mandatory military service and ‘fictional’ priests in Georgia
A Georgian student, Ioseb Edisherashvili, and Giorgi Shaishmelashvili talk about conscription in Georgia and the country’s Defence Code.
EU grants Georgia candidate status
Last year, instead of receiving candidate status, Georgia received 12 recommendations for implementation.
Tsulukiani accuses filmmakers of ‘scamming’ Film Centre
Georgia’s Culture Minister claimed that the film’s initial pitch did not mention the ruling party’s founder.
Abkhazia bans USAID and peacebuilding projects amidst new restrictions on foreign aid
Abkhazia has introduced new restrictions on foreign aid, including banning USAID funding, funding of media, and projects aiming to establish contacts across the line of conflict.
Podcast | Azerbaijan cracks down on the media
Islam Shikhali, Anar Mammadli, and Bahruz Samadov talk about the crackdown on AbzasMedia.
Editorial | Ilham Aliyev’s attempt to eradicate the free press cannot succeed
Despite the Azerbaijani President’s apparent strength, the very existence of media organisations like Abzas proves he cannot succeed.
Podcast | Are the rights of queer Armenians being forgotten?
A queer Armenian student, Mamikon Hovsepyan, and Andranik Shirinyan talk about queer rights and activism in Armenia.
Abkhazia tightens regulations on international organisations
A presidential decree has tightened restrictions on NGOs after the authorities criticised USAID for making anti-Russia sentiments.
Podcast | Going against the flow: Georgia’s controversial hydropower plants
Hannah O’Sullivan, Salome Shubladze, and Kakha Asatiani talk about the implications of HPPs in Georgia and why people are protesting their construction.