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Putin fails to congratulate Abkhazia on ‘Day of International Recognition’

Political observers believe this may be to appease Georgia’s ruling party before the country’s parliamentary elections in October.

Putin fails to congratulate Abkhazia on ‘Day of International Recognition’

Political observers believe this may be to appease Georgia’s ruling party before the country’s parliamentary elections in October.

Georgian Dream proposes to recognise Orthodox Christianity as state religion

Influential Church representatives have underlined that such an arrangement would diminish their independence from the state.

Georgian Dream proposes to recognise Orthodox Christianity as state religion

Influential Church representatives have underlined that such an arrangement would diminish their independence from the state.

Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau requests financial reports from Democracy Festival organisers

The Bureau has instructed a number of major opposition groups to submit their financial statements from the last eight months.

Georgia’s Anti-Corruption Bureau requests financial reports from Democracy Festival organisers

The Bureau has instructed a number of major opposition groups to submit their financial statements from the last eight months.

Shukruti protesters vow to sew lips shut after being barred from entering Ivanishvili’s village

After being banned from protesting at the mine’s entrance, protesters were prevented from moving their demonstration to the ruling party  founder’s birthplace. 

Shukruti protesters vow to sew lips shut after being barred from entering Ivanishvili’s village

After being banned from protesting at the mine’s entrance, protesters were prevented from moving their demonstration to the ruling party  founder’s birthplace. 

Georgian Dream names opposition parties they intend to ban

In defence of his party’s pledge, the Georgian Prime Minister cited Ukraine and Moldova as ‘one-party’ parliaments supported by the West.

Georgian Dream names opposition parties they intend to ban

In defence of his party’s pledge, the Georgian Prime Minister cited Ukraine and Moldova as ‘one-party’ parliaments supported by the West.

Ivanishvili mocked for delivering campaign speech from ‘armoured aquarium’

The founder of Georgia’s ruling party faced ridicule for delivering his campaign speech from behind bulletproof glass.

Ivanishvili mocked for delivering campaign speech from ‘armoured aquarium’

The founder of Georgia’s ruling party faced ridicule for delivering his campaign speech from behind bulletproof glass.

Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD

The Social Justice Centre filed the complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD

The Social Justice Centre filed the complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Georgian Dream to seek constitutional majority to ban the opposition

The ruling party appealed to voters promising the triumph of peace, traditional values, and state sovereignty.

Georgian Dream to seek constitutional majority to ban the opposition

The ruling party appealed to voters promising the triumph of peace, traditional values, and state sovereignty.

Opinion | Georgia’s queerphobic laws are a clear step towards authoritarianism

Following in well-established authoritarian footsteps, Georgia’s introduction of anti-queer laws are set to have dire consequences for the country’s democracy. 

Opinion | Georgia’s queerphobic laws are a clear step towards authoritarianism

By Aia Beraia

Following in well-established authoritarian footsteps, Georgia’s introduction of anti-queer laws are set to have dire consequences for the country’s democracy. 

Georgian Dream endorses Chinese report accusing NED of ‘instigating protests’ in Georgia 

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a US-funded pro-democracy group operating internationally. 

Georgian Dream endorses Chinese report accusing NED of ‘instigating protests’ in Georgia 

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a US-funded pro-democracy group operating internationally.