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12/10/2018

Georgian court orders authorities to provide water connection for Kobuleti Muslim school

The local mayor’s office had argued they could not do so because of ‘objections from neighbours’ leading to the school remaining closed.

Georgian court orders authorities to provide water connection for Kobuleti Muslim school

The local mayor’s office had argued they could not do so because of ‘objections from neighbours’ leading to the school remaining closed.

11/10/2018

Case against Daghestani official ‘fabricated to free up his position'

Lawyers for an official accused of embezzling ₽60 million say the case against him was fabricated to free up his position for someone else.

Case against Daghestani official ‘fabricated to free up his position'

Lawyers for an official accused of embezzling ₽60 million say the case against him was fabricated to free up his position for someone else.

Rustavi 2 crew attacked by railway company employees in Georgia

The news crew said employees confiscated their cameras, demanded they delete footage, and beat them.

Rustavi 2 crew attacked by railway company employees in Georgia

The news crew said employees confiscated their cameras, demanded they delete footage, and beat them.

Georgian rights activist’s murder was ‘a hate crime’

Two Georgian rights groups called on the Prosecutor’s Office to consider the fatal stabbing in Tbilisi a possibly hate-motivated crime.

Georgian rights activist’s murder was ‘a hate crime’

Two Georgian rights groups called on the Prosecutor’s Office to consider the fatal stabbing in Tbilisi a possibly hate-motivated crime.

10/10/2018

Georgia’s ruling party lashes out at NGOs over Omega tapes criticism

Fifteen prominent NGOs demanded action over the recordings labelling them a ‘clear sign of grand corruption and informal clan rule in Georgia’.

Georgia’s ruling party lashes out at NGOs over Omega tapes criticism

Fifteen prominent NGOs demanded action over the recordings labelling them a ‘clear sign of grand corruption and informal clan rule in Georgia’.

State auditor to examine Zurabishvili donations after donor said he would not vote for her

Doctors at two clinics in Tbilisi said hospital administrators used their bank accounts to make donations to the Georgian Dream–backed candidate.

State auditor to examine Zurabishvili donations after donor said he would not vote for her

Doctors at two clinics in Tbilisi said hospital administrators used their bank accounts to make donations to the Georgian Dream–backed candidate.

8/10/2018

Georgian satirical show put on hold ‘after mocking speaker of parliament’

Vasmedia producers said the show would be back in a week, several hours after Imedi TV’s decision to suspend it.

Georgian satirical show put on hold ‘after mocking speaker of parliament’

Vasmedia producers said the show would be back in a week, several hours after Imedi TV’s decision to suspend it.

5/10/2018

Protests erupt in Ingushetia as MPs say Chechnya land swap vote was falsified

Protests entered their second day on Thursday as thousands marched against the deal; some MPs said the vote in parliament was falsified.

Protests erupt in Ingushetia as MPs say Chechnya land swap vote was falsified

Protests entered their second day on Thursday as thousands marched against the deal; some MPs said the vote in parliament was falsified.

Russia warns of ‘military measures’ over US-funded lab in Georgia

The chairman of the Russian Duma’s Defence Committee said the Lugar Centre in Tbilisi was ‘designing bio-weapons and viruses’.

Russia warns of ‘military measures’ over US-funded lab in Georgia

The chairman of the Russian Duma’s Defence Committee said the Lugar Centre in Tbilisi was ‘designing bio-weapons and viruses’.

4/10/2018

Omega Tapes: former minister says extortion tapes staged for ‘foreign investors’

Former sports minister Levan Kipiani confirmed tapes in which he tries to extort money for Bidzina Ivanishvili are real, but claims they were staged.

Omega Tapes: former minister says extortion tapes staged for ‘foreign investors’

Former sports minister Levan Kipiani confirmed tapes in which he tries to extort money for Bidzina Ivanishvili are real, but claims they were staged.