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#2008 August War

Russia offers to help Georgia ‘normalise relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Lavrov’s statement was met with positivity by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Russia offers to help Georgia ‘normalise relations’ with Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Lavrov’s statement was met with positivity by the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Abkhazia welcomes Georgia’s intent to ‘apologise’ for 2008 War

Georgia’s Bidzina Ivanishvili had vowed to ‘apologise’ to Ossetians for the 2008 War after the Georgian parliamentary elections.

Abkhazia welcomes Georgia’s intent to ‘apologise’ for 2008 War

Georgia’s Bidzina Ivanishvili had vowed to ‘apologise’ to Ossetians for the 2008 War after the Georgian parliamentary elections.

Anger in Georgia after Ivanishvili vows to apologise to South Ossetians for 2008 War

Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement was criticised by the family members of those killed in the 2008 August War.

Anger in Georgia after Ivanishvili vows to apologise to South Ossetians for 2008 War

Bidzina Ivanishvili’s statement was criticised by the family members of those killed in the 2008 August War.

Georgian Dream accuses former government of ‘provoking’ 2008 War

The ruling party has vowed to ‘punish’ the opposition for the war if they win October’s elections. 

Georgian Dream accuses former government of ‘provoking’ 2008 War

The ruling party has vowed to ‘punish’ the opposition for the war if they win October’s elections. 

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 Nikuradze

At a small demonstration in the town against the foreign agent bill — dubbed the Russian law — such memories came to the fore.

Datablog | Few in Georgia know what the EUMM does

Only one in eight Georgians know what the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia aims to achieve, with most reporting that they do not know what the mission’s function is. 

Datablog | Few in Georgia know what the EUMM does

By Kristine Vacharadze

Only one in eight Georgians know what the EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia aims to achieve, with most reporting that they do not know what the mission’s function is. 

ICC prosecutor applies for arrest of South Ossetian officials over 2008 war

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in the Hague named three individuals, including an opposition presidential candidate.

ICC prosecutor applies for arrest of South Ossetian officials over 2008 war

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in the Hague named three individuals, including an opposition presidential candidate.

Strasbourg court rules Russia has ‘effective control’ over Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that following the 2008 August War, Russia has exercised ‘effective control’ over the two territories.

Strasbourg court rules Russia has ‘effective control’ over Abkhazia and South Ossetia

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that following the 2008 August War, Russia has exercised ‘effective control’ over the two territories.

Opinion | It’s time for Georgia to challenge its narrative of the August War

Over a decade after the August War, Georgia’s government and society need to reexamine how we look at these conflicts.

Opinion | It’s time for Georgia to challenge its narrative of the August War

By Maia Nukri Tabidze

Over a decade after the August War, Georgia’s government and society need to reexamine how we look at these conflicts.

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’

Voice from the Georgian–South Ossetian conflict | ‘There is nothing worse than war’

‘When they started setting houses on fire, and burned down my cousins’ houses, we were forced to run away. We were afraid that they would burn us all. So we ran.’