The deal, brokered by the European Union, was meant to keep the political crisis in the key Western ally from reaching a fatal stage. Now the political prospects for the country are uncertain.
The only question Georgian journalists had for the prime minister, as he attempted to host a pro-European summit of post-Soviet states: When will you step down?
Following the death of a cameraman who was attacked by a far-right mob, thousands rallied against the government, which they blamed for condoning the violence. But the authorities only doubled down.
Social media has turned against Armenians planning to vacation on the Black Sea, given what many see as Georgian betrayal in last year’s war. But bookings still appear brisk.
Queer Georgians’ fight for the right to walk the streets of Tbilisi is met with violence and government indifference, but they vowed to continue the struggle.
Azerbaijanis, the largest ethnic minority in Georgia, say that Tbilisi neglects their culture while Baku tries to co-opt it. Now they are claiming it for themselves.
The rural protesters’ straightforward demands for economic and environmental justice are challenging the political class’s narratives of the free market.
As Georgian politicians near a possible resolution to their long-running political crisis, they are facing increasing impatience from their American and European allies.
A second attempt at mediation by an EU diplomat failed to achieve results, as Georgia's western partners are proving unable to help the country's two warring political factions find common ground.
