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.
Georgia’s Education Ministry withholds full accreditation from Ilia State University
A former staff member has said that the decision came after ISU staff and students opposed the foreign agent law.
Georgian Dream launches campaign ads using images of war-torn Ukraine
The images have sparked widespread outrage across social media.
Abkhazia approves agreement on enforcing economic rulings with Russia
Parliament-accredited journalists were barred from attending the proceedings.
Transparency International Georgia declared ‘electoral subject’ by authorities
Those sanctioned have been strong critics of the ruling Georgian Dream party.
Georgian President attends funeral of murdered trans woman Kesaria Abramidze
Abramidze’s former partner, 26-year-old Beka Jaiani has been arrested and charged with her murder.
US sanctions against Ivanishvili ‘ready for implementation’
The US government is reportedly considering imposing sanctions on the ruling party’s founder ‘in the near future’.
Two major opposition groups fail to unite ahead of Georgian elections
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili had previously called on the For Georgia party and the Strong Georgia alliance to unite.
Heartbreak in Georgia after murder of prominent trans woman
Kesaria Abramidze’s death comes one day after the Georgian Parliament passed its anti-LGBT law.
Striking Evolution Georgia employees protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi
The Swedish Embassy recently praised Evolution Georgia’s ‘healthy and supportive workplace’.
Georgian government fails to convince groups to register as ‘foreign agents’
Only 322 organisations have so far applied to register as entities ‘promoting the interests of a foreign power’ as required per the controversial foreign agent law.