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Shota Kincha

After fleeing a not-so-promising academic career and a disastrous attempt at being a bisexual activist, Shota is now a grumpy staff writer covering Georgia-related topics at OC Media. He is still interested in nationalism, far-right, and gender and queer issues, and still pretends to keep an eye on the wider Eastern and Central Europe region.

Georgian police arrest 15 pro-Ukraine activists for TPing government offices

Fifteen people were detained for throwing toilet paper on the government headquarters and police in Tbilisi.

Ukraine reproaches Georgia for seeking to renew dairy exports to Russia

The move comes amidst unprecedented international sanctions against Russia over their invasion of Ukraine.

Svaneti residents attempt to oust pro-Russian extremist group from their town

Backlash against the pro-Russian extremist group Alt Info has escalated following Russia’s war against Ukraine, both in legal and grassroots forms.

Pro-Ukraine protesters in Georgia demand government resignation

Thousands gathered outside parliament on Tuesday for the sixth day of protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Facebook takes down pages tied to Georgian pro-Russia extremists 

Facebook has reportedly taken down ‘pages and groups’ associated with Alt Info, which had only just recently created its own political party in Georgia.

Georgian PM accuses opposition of seeking war with Russia

The ruling party have been accusing what they have labelled the ‘marginal-destructive’ opposition of seeking a Russian military invasion of Georgia. 

Outpouring of anger in Georgia over Government inaction on Ukraine

Demonstrations in Georgia planned to show solidarity with Ukraine have taken on a decidedly anti-government tone.

Georgian government refuses to introduce sanctions on Russia 

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili said that sanctions on Russia would ‘harm the national interests’ of Georgia. 

Georgians rally in support of Ukraine as MPs scramble for response

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Georgian capital Tbilisi to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday morning.

Georgia–Russia rugby match postponed to protect ‘health and safety of players’

The match had already raised controversy after the Georgian Rugby Union published an announcement of the event wholly in the Ukrainian language.