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Interior Ministry says holding Tbilisi Pride is ‘impossible’ in planned locations

The organisers of Georgia’s first ever queer pride vowed not change their plans.

Interior Ministry says holding Tbilisi Pride is ‘impossible’ in planned locations

The organisers of Georgia’s first ever queer pride vowed not change their plans.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

By Rahim Shaliyev

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Anaklia port warns of ‘suspension’ after government briefly greenlights Poti port

Georgia’s Economy Minister said she didn’t know about the permit and fired the official who issued it.

Anaklia port warns of ‘suspension’ after government briefly greenlights Poti port

Georgia’s Economy Minister said she didn’t know about the permit and fired the official who issued it.

The coexistence of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’: a Soviet monotown in Georgia

While the enterprises central to industrial Soviet monotowns proved ineffective in the market economy — the cities surrounding them continue to live.

The coexistence of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’: a Soviet monotown in Georgia

By Olga Pinchuk

While the enterprises central to industrial Soviet monotowns proved ineffective in the market economy — the cities surrounding them continue to live.

Georgian Dream official accused of sexual harassment by student

A 19-year-old student at Batumi’s Shota Rustaveli State University accused her lecturer, a member of the City Council, of asking for ‘daring selfies’

Georgian Dream official accused of sexual harassment by student

A 19-year-old student at Batumi’s Shota Rustaveli State University accused her lecturer, a member of the City Council, of asking for ‘daring selfies’

Speaking up through sewn lips: a wildcat strike in Chiatura

After starting an unsanctioned strike, miners in Chiatura stitched their lips together to demonstrate the cost of their hazardous occupations.

Speaking up through sewn lips: a wildcat strike in Chiatura

By Dato Parulava

After starting an unsanctioned strike, miners in Chiatura stitched their lips together to demonstrate the cost of their hazardous occupations.

In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories

Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.

In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories

Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

A new poll by NDI suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians.

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

A new poll by NDI suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians.

Tbilisi by-election goes to second round while Georgian Dream sweeps local elections

Despite a hotly contested race in Zugdidi, the UNM’s Sandra Roelofs lost to Georgian Dream’s Gega Shengelia.

Tbilisi by-election goes to second round while Georgian Dream sweeps local elections

Despite a hotly contested race in Zugdidi, the UNM’s Sandra Roelofs lost to Georgian Dream’s Gega Shengelia.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

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