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Explainer | Meydan TV becomes Azerbaijan’s latest independent media outlet to be repressed

On Sunday, at least seven more journalists were detained amid the ongoing crackdown on free media in Azerbaijan.

Explainer | Meydan TV becomes Azerbaijan’s latest independent media outlet to be repressed

By Aytan Farhadova

On Sunday, at least seven more journalists were detained amid the ongoing crackdown on free media in Azerbaijan.

4/12/2024

Explainer | After a month of simmering protests, Georgia erupted: why now?

The announcement of Georgian Dream’s EU U-turn has sparked protests of a different scope and scale.

Explainer | After a month of simmering protests, Georgia erupted: why now?

By Nate Ostiller

The announcement of Georgian Dream’s EU U-turn has sparked protests of a different scope and scale.

22/11/2024

Explainer | One year on in Azerbaijan’s crackdown on independent media

The raid on AbzasMedia’s offices in November 2023 was just the first of a series of raids and detentions on independent media outlets in Azerbaijan.

Explainer | One year on in Azerbaijan’s crackdown on independent media

By Aytan Farhadova

The raid on AbzasMedia’s offices in November 2023 was just the first of a series of raids and detentions on independent media outlets in Azerbaijan.

Explainer | How a controversial investments agreement led to the downfall of the Abkhazian president

Everything that has happened in Abkhazia, from a capital city blockaded to the resignation of President Aslan Bzhaniya.

Explainer | How a controversial investments agreement led to the downfall of the Abkhazian president

By OC Media

Everything that has happened in Abkhazia, from a capital city blockaded to the resignation of President Aslan Bzhaniya.

17/10/2024

3/10/2024

Who’s who in Georgia’s parliamentary elections?

As Georgia’s parliamentary elections approach, we look at how opposition groups have grouped together to surpass the 5% threshold.

Who’s who in Georgia’s parliamentary elections?

By Shota Kincha

As Georgia’s parliamentary elections approach, we look at how opposition groups have grouped together to surpass the 5% threshold.

20/06/2024

Explainer | What’s in Georgia’s new anti-queer bill?

The ruling Georgian Dream party has tabled a package bill of anti-queer legislation and amendments, coming in the wake of years of rhetoric condemning ‘LGBT propaganda’.

Explainer | What’s in Georgia’s new anti-queer bill?

By Shota Kincha

The ruling Georgian Dream party has tabled a package bill of anti-queer legislation and amendments, coming in the wake of years of rhetoric condemning ‘LGBT propaganda’.

24/04/2024

Datablog | Georgians are feeling the effects of climate change

A CRRC survey found that 90% of respondents are concerned about climate change, with 75% reporting they had experienced its effects. 

Datablog | Georgians are feeling the effects of climate change

By Dustin Gilbreath

A CRRC survey found that 90% of respondents are concerned about climate change, with 75% reporting they had experienced its effects. 

10/04/2024

Datablog | Georgians are split on economic relations with Russia

Despite significant negative public sentiment towards Russia’s relations to Georgia, a CRRC survey found that there were mixed opinions on Georgia’s economic ties to Russia. 

Datablog | Georgians are split on economic relations with Russia

By Zachary Fabos

Despite significant negative public sentiment towards Russia’s relations to Georgia, a CRRC survey found that there were mixed opinions on Georgia’s economic ties to Russia. 

5/04/2024

Why is Georgian Dream reviving the foreign agent law?

Georgia’s ruling party has promised to pass a controversial ‘foreign agents’ law just six months before parliamentary elections, but the reasons for the move are unclear.

Why is Georgian Dream reviving the foreign agent law?

By Shota Kincha

Georgia’s ruling party has promised to pass a controversial ‘foreign agents’ law just six months before parliamentary elections, but the reasons for the move are unclear.