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2/11/2018

Georgian officials to withdraw cannabis export bill after meeting Patriarch

The government also said they would discuss ways to legally limit Constitutional Court’s rulings in drug policy.

Georgian officials to withdraw cannabis export bill after meeting Patriarch

The government also said they would discuss ways to legally limit Constitutional Court’s rulings in drug policy.

31/10/2018

Kadyrov visits protest leaders in Ingushetia

After the Chechen head ‘made peace’ with the protest leaders in Ingushetia; activists insisted they would not give up their demands.

Kadyrov visits protest leaders in Ingushetia

After the Chechen head ‘made peace’ with the protest leaders in Ingushetia; activists insisted they would not give up their demands.

Georgian Dream MPs warn of ‘civil war’ if Vashadze elected

Georgia’s political scene heats up as the country braces for its first ever presidential run-off election.

Georgian Dream MPs warn of ‘civil war’ if Vashadze elected

Georgia’s political scene heats up as the country braces for its first ever presidential run-off election.

28/10/2018

Georgian presidential election to go to second round

With 99% of votes counted, Georgian Dream–endorsed Salome Zurabishvili leads with 39% of votes while the UNM’s Grigol Vashadze is second with 38%.

Georgian presidential election to go to second round

With 99% of votes counted, Georgian Dream–endorsed Salome Zurabishvili leads with 39% of votes while the UNM’s Grigol Vashadze is second with 38%.

26/10/2018

Protest leader and father of slain Georgian teen arrested for assaulting police

Zaza Saralidze, who has been protesting continuously for months, tried to prevent police from dismantling a tent outside parliament.

Protest leader and father of slain Georgian teen arrested for assaulting police

Zaza Saralidze, who has been protesting continuously for months, tried to prevent police from dismantling a tent outside parliament.

Georgian Dream continues ‘anti-NGO rhetoric’

Bidzina Ivanishvili again berated leading local non-governmental organisations, in an interview with journalists.

Georgian Dream continues ‘anti-NGO rhetoric’

Bidzina Ivanishvili again berated leading local non-governmental organisations, in an interview with journalists.

24/10/2018

Ivanishvili rejects accusations of involvement in racket in TV interview

In an interview with TV journalists hosted by Ivanishvili, he chastised Rustavi 2 and dismissed accusations stemming from Georgia’s tapes scandals.

Ivanishvili rejects accusations of involvement in racket in TV interview

In an interview with TV journalists hosted by Ivanishvili, he chastised Rustavi 2 and dismissed accusations stemming from Georgia’s tapes scandals.

Daghestani teens ‘found in forest and accused of preparing terrorist attack’

Teens’ parents believe that the security forces have set them up for the sake of increasing indicators of their antiterrorism work.

Daghestani teens ‘found in forest and accused of preparing terrorist attack’

Teens’ parents believe that the security forces have set them up for the sake of increasing indicators of their antiterrorism work.

22/10/2018

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.

Subeliani Tapes: witness ‘bribed’ in Khorava Street murder investigation

A new tape suggests the authorities attempted to pay ‘10,000’, for a witnesses to change their testimony.

Subeliani Tapes: witness ‘bribed’ in Khorava Street murder investigation

A new tape suggests the authorities attempted to pay ‘10,000’, for a witnesses to change their testimony.