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9/09/2019

Incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba ‘wins Abkhazia poll’

Khadzhimba narrowly defeated opposition challenger Alkhas Kvitsiniya 47%–46%, preliminary results suggest.

Incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba ‘wins Abkhazia poll’

Khadzhimba narrowly defeated opposition challenger Alkhas Kvitsiniya 47%–46%, preliminary results suggest.

6/09/2019

Protests in several European cities over Khangoshvili killing

The 40-year-old former Chechen independence fighter and Georgian citizen was shot dead in Berlin two weeks ago.

Protests in several European cities over Khangoshvili killing

The 40-year-old former Chechen independence fighter and Georgian citizen was shot dead in Berlin two weeks ago.

Gazprom sues Daghestani families in attempt to demolish houses near gas pipeline

Hundreds of families face homelessness if the company is successful.

Gazprom sues Daghestani families in attempt to demolish houses near gas pipeline

Hundreds of families face homelessness if the company is successful.

5/09/2019

New Interior Minister candidate says he would have used more force in Pankisi

Both former security service chief Vakhtang Gomelauri and Defence Minister candidate Irakli Gharibashvili made controversial statements to parliament.

New Interior Minister candidate says he would have used more force in Pankisi

Both former security service chief Vakhtang Gomelauri and Defence Minister candidate Irakli Gharibashvili made controversial statements to parliament.

4/09/2019

Georgian president in hot water for pardoning cop killer

Salome Zurabishvili has so far refused to justify her decision over granting controversial clemency.

Georgian president in hot water for pardoning cop killer

Salome Zurabishvili has so far refused to justify her decision over granting controversial clemency.

3/09/2019

Opposition and activists rally against Gakharia as Georgia’s next PM

The controversial Georgian Interior Minister is slated to replace Mamuka Bakhtadze as prime minister.

Opposition and activists rally against Gakharia as Georgia’s next PM

The controversial Georgian Interior Minister is slated to replace Mamuka Bakhtadze as prime minister.

2/09/2019

Georgian vigilante group ‘downs South Ossetian drone’

Georgian vigilante group Power in Unity claimed responsibility for taking down the unarmed drone.

Georgian vigilante group ‘downs South Ossetian drone’

Georgian vigilante group Power in Unity claimed responsibility for taking down the unarmed drone.

Georgian Prime Minister resigns

‘I have completed my mission’, Bakhtadze wrote on Facebook

Georgian Prime Minister resigns

‘I have completed my mission’, Bakhtadze wrote on Facebook

30/08/2019

ECHR orders Russia to pay €1.9 million over Chechnya and Ingushetia disappearances 

The ruling concerned 21 people who were allegedly abducted by the security forces in the early 2000s.

ECHR orders Russia to pay €1.9 million over Chechnya and Ingushetia disappearances 

The ruling concerned 21 people who were allegedly abducted by the security forces in the early 2000s.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.

South Ossetia orders tit-for-tat checkpoint construction in latest border escalation 

The announcement came after unsuccessful negotiations with the Georgian government to remove their own checkpoint in the area.