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Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations

Russia’s financial aid to Abkhazia makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s budget.

Russia cuts financial support to Abkhazia in ‘serious blow’ to relations

Russia’s financial aid to Abkhazia makes up a large proportion of Abkhazia’s budget.

Russia claims Armenian strawberries and brandy ‘fail to meet regulatory standards’

Within the last two weeks, Russian media has reported violations first in Armenian brandy, then in Armenian strawberries. 

Russia claims Armenian strawberries and brandy ‘fail to meet regulatory standards’

Within the last two weeks, Russian media has reported violations first in Armenian brandy, then in Armenian strawberries. 

Opinion | Georgia’s one-sided relationship with China comes with significant risks

The relationship has so far remained almost entirely one-sided, and in fact opens the country up to substantial new risks.

Opinion | Georgia’s one-sided relationship with China comes with significant risks

By Tinatin Khidasheli

The relationship has so far remained almost entirely one-sided, and in fact opens the country up to substantial new risks.

Bank of Georgia to acquire Armenia’s Ameriabank for $304 million

The sale has raised eyebrows in Armenia, with some speculating it could be going ahead without the approval of shareholder Ruben Vardanyan. 

Bank of Georgia to acquire Armenia’s Ameriabank for $304 million

The sale has raised eyebrows in Armenia, with some speculating it could be going ahead without the approval of shareholder Ruben Vardanyan. 

Datablog | People in Georgia are highly uncertain about their economic future

Lower-income groups are particularly uncertain about what their economic futures might hold.

Datablog | People in Georgia are highly uncertain about their economic future

By Nino Zubashvili

Lower-income groups are particularly uncertain about what their economic futures might hold.

Datablog | Inflation and a Georgian’s choice of fuel

Data suggests that Georgians are reevaluating their preferences for fuel in light of high inflation driven by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Datablog | Inflation and a Georgian’s choice of fuel

By Makhare Atchaidze

Data suggests that Georgians are reevaluating their preferences for fuel in light of high inflation driven by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

Datablog | Georgians are becoming wearier of economic ties to Russia

Georgia’s economic relations with Russia have been a point of contention for years; but how far has the War in Ukraine swayed public opinion?

Datablog | Georgians are becoming wearier of economic ties to Russia

By Elene Ergeshidze

Georgia’s economic relations with Russia have been a point of contention for years; but how far has the War in Ukraine swayed public opinion?

A strong dram and rising inflation leave Armenians in a bind

Following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, a strong dram has hurt Armenian exporters while inflation has continued to skyrocket.

A strong dram and rising inflation leave Armenians in a bind

By Ani Avetisyan

Following Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, a strong dram has hurt Armenian exporters while inflation has continued to skyrocket.

Datablog | The importance of remittances for Georgian households

Those Georgians whose households received remittances from abroad had a significant increase in economic wellbeing.

Datablog | The importance of remittances for Georgian households

By Anano Kipiani

Those Georgians whose households received remittances from abroad had a significant increase in economic wellbeing.

Abkhazian hunger striker gets presidential promise of lower petrol prices

Jansuh Adleiba was on hunger strike for three weeks.

Abkhazian hunger striker gets presidential promise of lower petrol prices

Jansuh Adleiba was on hunger strike for three weeks.