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Russia lifts travel restrictions for Georgians

President Putin has signed decrees removing visas for Georgians and restoring air travel with the country.

Russia lifts travel restrictions for Georgians

President Putin has signed decrees removing visas for Georgians and restoring air travel with the country.

Chechen journalist who was tortured by Russia denied entry to Georgia 

Zhalavdi Geriyev is the latest in a series of journalists critical of Russia to be deported without explanation.

Chechen journalist who was tortured by Russia denied entry to Georgia 

Zhalavdi Geriyev is the latest in a series of journalists critical of Russia to be deported without explanation.

Activists arrested for hanging banners in Sukhumi 

Two members of the H-ara H-Pitsunda movement were detained for hanging banners with quotes by Abkhazian figures in Sukhumi (Sukhum).

Activists arrested for hanging banners in Sukhumi 

Two members of the H-ara H-Pitsunda movement were detained for hanging banners with quotes by Abkhazian figures in Sukhumi (Sukhum).

Queer ‘propaganda’ bill to be submitted to Georgian parliament

Details of the legislation have yet to be made public; but the move echoes a Russian queer propaganda law passed in 2013.

Queer ‘propaganda’ bill to be submitted to Georgian parliament

Details of the legislation have yet to be made public; but the move echoes a Russian queer propaganda law passed in 2013.

Georgian prosecutors reopen high-profile suicide case after investigator claims foul play

Tamar Bachaliashvili disappeared on 18 July 2020. She was found dead in her car after a four-day search.

Georgian prosecutors reopen high-profile suicide case after investigator claims foul play

Tamar Bachaliashvili disappeared on 18 July 2020. She was found dead in her car after a four-day search.

Demonstration outside Tbilisi court as foreign agent law protesters go on trial

Laraze Grigoriadis and Tornike Akopashvili face years behind bars if convicted of violence towards police during the demonstrations.

Demonstration outside Tbilisi court as foreign agent law protesters go on trial

Laraze Grigoriadis and Tornike Akopashvili face years behind bars if convicted of violence towards police during the demonstrations.

Government supporters rally against Western ‘interference’ and ‘LGBT propaganda’ in Tbilisi

The rally was organised by conservative media personality Gia ‘Utsnobi’ Gachechiladze.

Government supporters rally against Western ‘interference’ and ‘LGBT propaganda’ in Tbilisi

The rally was organised by conservative media personality Gia ‘Utsnobi’ Gachechiladze.

Georgian Dream triumphs in by-election after running practically unopposed

Opposition parties gave several reasons for refusing to take part in by-elections for parliament and several local government posts.

Georgian Dream triumphs in by-election after running practically unopposed

Opposition parties gave several reasons for refusing to take part in by-elections for parliament and several local government posts.

Georgian PM to speak at conservative conference in Hungary

The organisers of the CPAC conference in Budapest praised Irakli Gharibashvili for his stance against queer rights.

Georgian PM to speak at conservative conference in Hungary

The organisers of the CPAC conference in Budapest praised Irakli Gharibashvili for his stance against queer rights.

Datablog | Life satisfaction and what people teach their children

EVS data suggests that values commonly taught to children in different countries appear to be linked to how satisfied communities are with their lives.

Datablog | Life satisfaction and what people teach their children

By Tamar Khoshtaria

EVS data suggests that values commonly taught to children in different countries appear to be linked to how satisfied communities are with their lives.