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#Georgian Orthodox Church

Georgian Muslim villages fight back against Orthodox Church land-grab

Local residents claim the lands are vital for them to sustain their families, but local church officials don’t share their concerns.

Georgian Muslim villages fight back against Orthodox Church land-grab

By Dato Parulava

Local residents claim the lands are vital for them to sustain their families, but local church officials don’t share their concerns.

Analysis | What divides and what unites Georgian society?

CRRC-Georgia examines the actors, issues, and institutions that people think divide society.

Analysis | What divides and what unites Georgian society?

By CRRC

CRRC-Georgia examines the actors, issues, and institutions that people think divide society.

Arrests in Tbilisi as queer rights activists and homophobic counter protesters face-off

The activists were eventually evacuated by police in the early hours of Saturday morning after a six and a half hour stand-off.

Arrests in Tbilisi as queer rights activists and homophobic counter protesters face-off

The activists were eventually evacuated by police in the early hours of Saturday morning after a six and a half hour stand-off.

Tbilisi marks International Day Against Homophobia with a single rainbow flag

Hundreds of people led by priests marched through Tbilisi ‘against sodomy’.

Tbilisi marks International Day Against Homophobia with a single rainbow flag

Hundreds of people led by priests marched through Tbilisi ‘against sodomy’.

Georgian government allocates $320,000 for new religious holiday

Parliament voted in an extraordinary session on Wednesday to make 12 May a celebration of the country’s consecration to the Virgin Mary.

Georgian government allocates $320,000 for new religious holiday

Parliament voted in an extraordinary session on Wednesday to make 12 May a celebration of the country’s consecration to the Virgin Mary.

New bill in Georgia would scrap military exemptions for non-Orthodox religions

Under the new bill, Georgian Orthodox priests would be the only people eligible to defer military service for religious reasons.

New bill in Georgia would scrap military exemptions for non-Orthodox religions

Under the new bill, Georgian Orthodox priests would be the only people eligible to defer military service for religious reasons.

Georgian Government and Church remain tight-lipped over Ukraine Church independence

Both the government and Georgian Church have faced criticism from some quarters for not supporting their Ukrainian counterparts.

Georgian Government and Church remain tight-lipped over Ukraine Church independence

Both the government and Georgian Church have faced criticism from some quarters for not supporting their Ukrainian counterparts.

Subeliani Tapes: witness ‘bribed’ in Khorava Street murder investigation

A new tape suggests the authorities attempted to pay ‘10,000’, for a witnesses to change their testimony.

Subeliani Tapes: witness ‘bribed’ in Khorava Street murder investigation

A new tape suggests the authorities attempted to pay ‘10,000’, for a witnesses to change their testimony.

Georgia’s cannabis bill to allow home use only

The Deputy Interior Minister said additional regulations would follow if purchasing cannabis gets ‘out of control’.

Georgia’s cannabis bill to allow home use only

The Deputy Interior Minister said additional regulations would follow if purchasing cannabis gets ‘out of control’.

Cannabis production bill on hold in Georgia after Church protests

The head of the Church, Patriarch Ilia II, spoke out against producing cannabis in Georgia, warning it would spread drug addiction in the country.

Cannabis production bill on hold in Georgia after Church protests

The head of the Church, Patriarch Ilia II, spoke out against producing cannabis in Georgia, warning it would spread drug addiction in the country.