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Rediscovering Georgia’s lost velvet scoter 

After a chance sighting of a bird believed to have been lost from southern Georgian, Nika Paposhvili made saving the bird his life’s work. Against the odds, his mission is proving successful. 

Rediscovering Georgia’s lost velvet scoter 

By Saxon Bosworth

After a chance sighting of a bird believed to have been lost from southern Georgian, Nika Paposhvili made saving the bird his life’s work. Against the odds, his mission is proving successful. 

Podcast | Tea Tsulukiani’s chokehold on Georgian culture

Lika Zakashvili, Luka Beradze, and Khatuna Tskhadadze talk about Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani’s controversial ‘re-organisation’ of her ministry.

Podcast | Tea Tsulukiani’s chokehold on Georgian culture

Lika Zakashvili, Luka Beradze, and Khatuna Tskhadadze talk about Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani’s controversial ‘re-organisation’ of her ministry.

Abkhazians block prime minister’s convoy to demand road repairs

Residents of a village in Abkhazia have blocked the Prime Minister’s convoy in protest against a long-running lack of repairs to the village’s main road.

Abkhazians block prime minister’s convoy to demand road repairs

Residents of a village in Abkhazia have blocked the Prime Minister’s convoy in protest against a long-running lack of repairs to the village’s main road.

The Killers booed in Georgia after inviting Russian fan on stage

The American rock band apologised after the show for comments they said ‘could be misconstrued’.

The Killers booed in Georgia after inviting Russian fan on stage

The American rock band apologised after the show for comments they said ‘could be misconstrued’.

Ruling party member to head Georgia’s Writers’ House

Critics have accused the ruling party of mounting a ‘dangerous takeover’ of cultural institutions.

Ruling party member to head Georgia’s Writers’ House

Critics have accused the ruling party of mounting a ‘dangerous takeover’ of cultural institutions.

Podcast | Shovi: an avoidable tragedy?

Mariam Nikuradze, Aleko Sardanashvili, and Lasha Sukhishvili talk about the impact of the Shovi mudslide.

Podcast | Shovi: an avoidable tragedy?

Mariam Nikuradze, Aleko Sardanashvili, and Lasha Sukhishvili talk about the impact of the Shovi mudslide.

Datablog | What Georgians read on Wikipedia

Analysing the most-visited Georgian-language pages on Wikipedia gives an insight into the priorities and interests of Georgian users of the site, with some surprises.

Datablog | What Georgians read on Wikipedia

By Hans Gutbrod

Analysing the most-visited Georgian-language pages on Wikipedia gives an insight into the priorities and interests of Georgian users of the site, with some surprises.

Georgia mourns victims of Shovi mudslide as questions raised if deaths were avoidable

Some have criticised the government’s handling of the disaster, accusing it of failure to forecast the mudslide and to alert civilians.

Georgia mourns victims of Shovi mudslide as questions raised if deaths were avoidable

Some have criticised the government’s handling of the disaster, accusing it of failure to forecast the mudslide and to alert civilians.

Death toll continues to rise in mudslide in Georgia’s Racha 

The death toll rose to 11 on Friday, with 25 others unaccounted for.

Death toll continues to rise in mudslide in Georgia’s Racha 

The death toll rose to 11 on Friday, with 25 others unaccounted for.

Georgia seeks closer ties with China

The announcement of a ‘strategic partnership’ during the PM’s visit to China has been met with mixed reactions at home and abroad.

Georgia seeks closer ties with China

The announcement of a ‘strategic partnership’ during the PM’s visit to China has been met with mixed reactions at home and abroad.