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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 | 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.

Aliyev replaces long-serving central bank head with loyalist

After 27 years as governor of the central bank, Elman Rustamov was replaced by the former CEO of Pasha Bank.

Aliyev replaces long-serving central bank head with loyalist

After 27 years as governor of the central bank, Elman Rustamov was replaced by the former CEO of Pasha Bank.

Forgotten by the pandemic, Georgia’s elderly struggle to survive

Amidst rising food and medicine prices and little additional assistance from the state, many pensioners’ only hope lies in charity.

Forgotten by the pandemic, Georgia’s elderly struggle to survive

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Amidst rising food and medicine prices and little additional assistance from the state, many pensioners’ only hope lies in charity.

Datablog | What predicts job satisfaction in Georgia?

Unemployment remains one of the most frequently cited concerns among Georgians, but how satisfied with their jobs are those who are employed?

Datablog | What predicts job satisfaction in Georgia?

By The Caucasus Datablog

Unemployment remains one of the most frequently cited concerns among Georgians, but how satisfied with their jobs are those who are employed?