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Georgian parliament paves the way for swathes of forestland to be handed to Orthodox Church

The law allows the Georgian Orthodox Church to claim hundreds of hectares of state-owned forests around churches and monasteries across the country.

Georgian parliament paves the way for swathes of forestland to be handed to Orthodox Church

The law allows the Georgian Orthodox Church to claim hundreds of hectares of state-owned forests around churches and monasteries across the country.

New law allows Georgian government to restrict rights without declaring state of emergency

The law, criticised by both rights groups and the country’s opposition, will be in force until 15 July. 

New law allows Georgian government to restrict rights without declaring state of emergency

The law, criticised by both rights groups and the country’s opposition, will be in force until 15 July. 

Coronavirus live updates | Officials remain silent on Kadyrov’s health and whereabouts

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Officials remain silent on Kadyrov’s health and whereabouts

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly hospitalised in Moscow

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly hospitalised in Moscow

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Giving birth in a toilet: New report criticises Georgia’s psychiatric facilities  

The report from Georgia’s Public Defender states that psychiatric facilities across the country do not adequately address women’s reproductive health.   

Giving birth in a toilet: New report criticises Georgia’s psychiatric facilities  

The report from Georgia’s Public Defender states that psychiatric facilities across the country do not adequately address women’s reproductive health.   

WHO recommendations ‘widely disregarded’ in South Ossetia’s Akhalgori

Tbilisi-based rights group DRI has reported that the ethnic-Georgian populated area is particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus.

WHO recommendations ‘widely disregarded’ in South Ossetia’s Akhalgori

Tbilisi-based rights group DRI has reported that the ethnic-Georgian populated area is particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgia lifts quarantine in eight villages in Bolnisi

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgia lifts quarantine in eight villages in Bolnisi

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgia’s Marneuli Municipality reopens

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgia’s Marneuli Municipality reopens

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Video | Priests rule the streets as Georgia marks Day Against Homophobia in lockdown

The usual stand-off between supporters of queer rights and homophobic counter-protesters did not take place this 17 May in Tbilisi, as Georgia marked IDAHOTB under a state of emergency.

Video | Priests rule the streets as Georgia marks Day Against Homophobia in lockdown

The usual stand-off between supporters of queer rights and homophobic counter-protesters did not take place this 17 May in Tbilisi, as Georgia marked IDAHOTB under a state of emergency.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgian Orthodox Church marks 17 May in ‘blessmobiles’

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.

Coronavirus live updates | Georgian Orthodox Church marks 17 May in ‘blessmobiles’

Live updates with the latest news on the Coronavirus pandemic around the Caucasus.