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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.

Protesters face off with riot police outside Georgian Central Election commission

Riot police deployed water cannons outside the CEC offices after protesters began to take down fences surrounding the building.

Over 20,000 fined in Georgia for not wearing facemasks

The numbers cover the period from when facemasks in enclosed spaces were made mandatory on 12 June up until 30 September.

Were the far-right the biggest losers in Georgia’s election?

Despite not winning any seats, the far-right remain anything but powerless. 

Georgians prepare for historic parliamentary vote

In the last parliamentary elections under a mixed system, opposition groups attempt to foil the ruling party’s plan for a historic third term.

The most memorable and bizarre moments of Georgia’s elections campaign

We take a pause to take a look at the weirdest and most amusing moments of the campaign so far.

Hostage-taker remains at large after evading police in Zugdidi

Coming 10 days before the election, the incident has fueled partisanship and a political fistfight near the hostage crisis location.

Georgia’s political parties ranked by number of women candidates

Georgia’s upcoming elections will be the first elections to include a gender quota. But how many women have the parties chosen?

Georgia investigates ‘illegal concession of territories’ over Davit Gareja

Georgian investigators say they are looking into whether the government of former president Mikheil Saakashvili wrongfully handed land to Azerbaijan.

Journalists and opposition supporters attacked in Marneuli brawls

Since the launch of the election campaign this month, the latest brawl in Marneuli has been one of several such brawls.

South Ossetian government critic has electricity cut

Journalist and activist Tamara Mearakishvili said the cut was an act of retribution from the South Ossetian authorities.