Fears in Abkhazia as Georgia grows closer to Russia
Politicians in both Abkhazia and Georgia appear to have hinted at the possibility of closer relations.
Fears in Abkhazia as Georgia grows closer to Russia
By OC MediaPoliticians in both Abkhazia and Georgia appear to have hinted at the possibility of closer relations.
13/06/2024
Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?
Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.
Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?
By Arshaluys BarseghyanLeading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.
3/06/2024
Beatings, harassment, and no arrests: Georgian Government critics under attack
Since Georgia’s government revived the foreign agent law, government critics have faced campaigns of harassment and beatings in the streets.
Beatings, harassment, and no arrests: Georgian Government critics under attack
By Shota KinchaSince Georgia’s government revived the foreign agent law, government critics have faced campaigns of harassment and beatings in the streets.
10/05/2024
Memories of Russia’s war loom over Gori foreign agent law protest
At a small demonstration in the town against the foreign agent bill — dubbed the Russian law — such memories came to the fore.
Memories of Russia’s war loom over Gori foreign agent law protest
By Mariam NikuradzeAt a small demonstration in the town against the foreign agent bill — dubbed the Russian law — such memories came to the fore.
12/04/2024
‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics
Azerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth.
‘My son is not a smuggler’: how Azerbaijan detains critics
By Aytan FarhadovaAzerbaijan has detained journalists and activists on charges of smuggling money, but their families claim that the accusations are far from the truth.
26/03/2024
The disappearing villages of Samtskhe-Javakheti
In south Georgia, many once populous villages are facing rapid abandonment, with their former inhabitants driven to leave by harsh environmental conditions and government neglect.
The disappearing villages of Samtskhe-Javakheti
By Mzisa KhmaladzeIn south Georgia, many once populous villages are facing rapid abandonment, with their former inhabitants driven to leave by harsh environmental conditions and government neglect.
13/03/2024
‘Competing to be most pro-Russian’: Abkhazia prepares for Russian presidential elections
Abkhazia’s government and opposition have been calling for citizens to vote in the upcoming Russian presidential elections, but sentiment amongst Abkhazian people is conflicted.
‘Competing to be most pro-Russian’: Abkhazia prepares for Russian presidential elections
By OC MediaAbkhazia’s government and opposition have been calling for citizens to vote in the upcoming Russian presidential elections, but sentiment amongst Abkhazian people is conflicted.
6/03/2024
A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi
A volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.
A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi
By Anna EdgarA volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.
23/02/2024
Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?
Despite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.
Russia’s chief hitman or chief philanthropist?
By Elizaveta ChukharovaDespite the trail of bodies he left in his wake, some believe that South Ossetian gang leader Aslan ‘Jacko’ Gagiyev’s crimes were all for the greater good.
29/12/2023
Foreboding and fracture for Turkey’s North Caucasus diaspora
Turkey’s North Caucasian diaspora appears to be facing fraction, in light of both local and regional political shifts.
Foreboding and fracture for Turkey’s North Caucasus diaspora
By Alexander ThatcherTurkey’s North Caucasian diaspora appears to be facing fraction, in light of both local and regional political shifts.