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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 man arrested by Turkey for smuggling 1,100 bees on his body

Turkish authorities say the man was detained as he attempted to cross the Georgian–Turkish border at Sarpi.

‘A slap in the face of Georgia’s EU perspective’: opposition alarmed by judicial appointments

Opposition groups have suggested that the move directly goes against the EU’s recommendations.

Ukraine sanctions Ivanishvili’s relatives and ‘business partners’

Ukraine has sanctioned several Georgians, including relatives and business associates of Georgian ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Embattled Tbilisi mayor lashes out at critics after death of 13-year-old

The Tbilisi mayor has lashed out at critics following accusations that he was using survivors of an electric shock in Vake Park to protect his image.

Georgian court orders government to provide assistant to person with disabilities

Activists hope that the ruling will set a precedent for the government’s obligations to people with disabilities.

Russia implicates Armenians and Georgians in Crimea bridge bombing

Russia implicates Bulgaria, Armenia, and Georgia in failing to stop the transport of explosives used to damage the Kerch Bridge.

Georgian Dream's ‘anti-oligarchy law’ set to bypass Ivanishvili and target his rivals

Georgian Dream’s law to curb the political influence of the rich has found few supporters as it is expected not to threaten the party’s founder, Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Pro-government Georgian TV channel merges with anti-West group People’s Power

POSTV said they would become the media arm of a group of MPs who have spent months attacking the West.

Mukhtarli identifies top Georgian security official as one of his kidnappers

Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli has claimed that the head of Georgian counterintelligence, Giorgi Trapaidze, was personally among his abductors.

Kidnap, smuggling, and rigged elections: 5 allegations by Georgia’s former security chief

A former senior security official has accused the government of rigging elections, pressuring judges, and smuggling goods from Russia.