fbpx

Become an OC Media Member

Support independent journalism in the Caucasus: Join today

Become a member

Tata Shoshiashvili

Before joining OC Media as a reporter, Tata worked as a journalist in the Georgian newspaper Resonance for over two years. She is interested in politics, social issues and especially everything related to the Caucasus region. Writing is Tata’s outlet to relax and she believes she has found her dream profession in journalism.

Dozens of UNM council members leave party in opposition to current chair

Several departing members said that they would join the party’s former, Nika Melia, if he launched his own party.

Azerbaijani police officer caught on camera beating 12-year-old boy

Footage of the incident was spread on social media.

Anger after Abkhazia’s Security Council head speaks with member of Abkhazian Government in Tbilisi

Abkhazian Security Council Head Sergey Shamba spoke with Vakhtang Kolbaia, a member of the Abkhazian Government in Tbilisi.

Georgian government revokes controversial Racha hunting license

The announcement came following weeks of protests against the leasing of large areas of Racha’s forests to a private company.

Former UNM chair Nika Melia ‘no longer’ a member of the party

Melia has yet to comment on whether he has formally left the party.

New poll gives Georgian Dream 25% support

Parliamentary elections are due to be held in Georgia in October 2024.

Georgian Dream scrambles to apologise to China over president’s comments

President Salome Zurabishvili appeared to suggest the Chinese Premier, Xi Jinping, should face prosecution for the genocide of the Uyghurs.

UNM’s British political consultant denied entry into Georgia

Ben Mallet was refused entry to Georgia with a general argument, according to which he does not meet the ‘other’ requirements defined by the Georgian legislation.

South Ossetia returns captured Georgian national

Levan Dotiashvili was captured on Monday by Russian border guards while trying to reach a disputed church.

Rights defenders raise concerns as Georgia introduces mandatory pre-abortion consultations

Georgia has introduced mandatory counselling with a psychologist and social worker prior to the procedure.