What happened in Georgia in 2019? We review the importent developments from this year.
GeorgiaVIdeo | Ivanishvili's Georgia 2019Dby Dato Parulava• 0 min readShareSupport independent journalism this holiday season —and help us bring you more news and commentary from the Caucasus in 2026.Become a member25% OFFWhat happened in Georgia in 2019? We review the importent developments from this year. GeorgiaTbilisiDDato Parulava • Follow30 articles•0 FollowersDato Parulava is a journalist and former staff writer at OC Media. He’s interested in human rights, with a focus on minority rights and Georgia’s EU integration process, and is currently study
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