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Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital suspends inpatient care due to disrepair

The hospital and its director have been on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital suspends inpatient care due to disrepair

The hospital and its director have been on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

Georgia's sick left in agony as affordable medications disappear

One woman was forced to pawn her jewellery to afford life-saving medication for her mother.

Georgia's sick left in agony as affordable medications disappear

By Tamuna Chkareuli

One woman was forced to pawn her jewellery to afford life-saving medication for her mother.

Analysis | Support for democracy increased in Georgia during COVID-19, but what does that mean? 

The COVID-19 outbreak generated speculation about whether support for democracy would decline during the crisis. 

Analysis | Support for democracy increased in Georgia during COVID-19, but what does that mean? 

By Rati Shubladze

The COVID-19 outbreak generated speculation about whether support for democracy would decline during the crisis. 

Armenia extends state of emergency ‘for last time’

Unless extended again, the state of emergency will expire at 17:00 on 12 September.

Armenia extends state of emergency ‘for last time’

Unless extended again, the state of emergency will expire at 17:00 on 12 September.

Domestic violence and violence against women have increased in Azerbaijan

Anti-domestic violence advocates warn of a massive spike in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Domestic violence and violence against women have increased in Azerbaijan

By Gulnur Kazimova

Anti-domestic violence advocates warn of a massive spike in domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abkhazian health authorities fear ‘drowning’ in COVID-19 cases as thousands of tourists flow in

Local medical authorities warned of a possible surge in coronavirus infections after the border was reopened on Saturday.

Abkhazian health authorities fear ‘drowning’ in COVID-19 cases as thousands of tourists flow in

Local medical authorities warned of a possible surge in coronavirus infections after the border was reopened on Saturday.

Analysis | Georgia has a vaccine misinformation problem

According to a recent survey carried out by CRRC, less than half of Georgians show an interest in taking an anti-coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available.

Analysis | Georgia has a vaccine misinformation problem

By Dustin Gilbreath

According to a recent survey carried out by CRRC, less than half of Georgians show an interest in taking an anti-coronavirus vaccine if it becomes available.

Average household income ‘almost halved’ in Georgia during the pandemic

A study by CRRC Georgia also found that around half of those who were employed reportedly lost a job during the pandemic.

Average household income ‘almost halved’ in Georgia during the pandemic

A study by CRRC Georgia also found that around half of those who were employed reportedly lost a job during the pandemic.

Georgians avoided church over Easter and disapproved of communal spoon, survey finds

Only 4% of Orthodox Christians in Georgia reported that they attended Easter liturgy this year, down from 44% who said they attended last year.

Georgians avoided church over Easter and disapproved of communal spoon, survey finds

Only 4% of Orthodox Christians in Georgia reported that they attended Easter liturgy this year, down from 44% who said they attended last year.

Women are being forced to give birth ‘alone’ in post-lockdown Armenia

Across Eurasia, women have reported mistreatment that defies World Health Organisation guidelines – and national policies.

Women are being forced to give birth ‘alone’ in post-lockdown Armenia

By openDemocracy

Across Eurasia, women have reported mistreatment that defies World Health Organisation guidelines – and national policies.