Culture
Dancing across cultural boundaries: Georgian, Armenian, and Azerbaijani traditions meet at Shin
This cultural festival in rural Marneuli showcases the region’s ethnic diversity, and the power of culture to bring communities together.
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Georgia’s EU U-turn
The orphan who found a mother from behind bars in Georgia’s struggle for democracy
When 30-year-old Archil Museliantsi was jailed, a stranger who met him on the streets took it upon herself to become the mother he never had.
Azerbaijan
The final nail in the coffin for human rights lawyers in Azerbaijan?
New amendments to the law on advocacy threaten to remove any last vestiges of independence within Azerbaijan’s Bar Association.
Armenia
Memories on a plate — How a forgotten Armenian village became a culinary destination
After decades abroad, former ad executive Tatev Aghababyan returned to Armenia to build a new life centred on local traditions and ingredients.
Armenia
Armenia’s housing policy continues to plague Nagorno-Karabakh refugees
Two years on, Nagorno-Karabakh refugees still struggle to navigate Armenia’s housing programme and successfully rebuild their lives.
Georgia’s EU U-turn
Between frustration and persistence, the Georgian protest movement reflects on 4 October
After the unfulfilled ‘peaceful revolution’ of 4 October, Georgia’s anti-government movement continues amidst debate, repression, and uncertainty.
Georgia
Dancing fabrics and contested poetry: inside Georgia’s resilient animation scene
Georgian artists continue to demonstrate the medium’s capacity to spread joy, even amidst difficult political circumstances.
