In times of trouble, the Georgian government turns to Mother Mary With a new state religious holiday, the ruling party is following a well-established pattern in Georgian politics by kowtowing to the church. Giorgi Lomsadze May 28, 2019
From Samarkand to Seoul: Central Asian migrants in South Korea “Here I feel safe and protected, people treat me with respect.” Yan Matusevich May 17, 2019
Georgians allege Azerbaijan interfering in their local elections Azerbaijan’s government has repeatedly backed candidates from Georgia’s ruling party, including in upcoming local elections. Ulkar Natiqqizi May 15, 2019
Georgian government undertaking tattoo removal campaign The program is meant to help ex-convicts, who often wear their criminal past inked on their bodies, reintegrate into mainstream society. Giorgi Lomsadze May 14, 2019
Turkey’s divided Circassians The large North Caucasus diaspora has found itself on opposite sides of Turkey’s polarized politics. Neil Hauer May 13, 2019
Georgia’s World War II commemoration becomes ideological battlefield At the Victory Day celebrations in Tbilisi, pro- and anti-Russian Georgians struggled over how to remember the war. Giorgi Lomsadze May 9, 2019
Fugitive Saudi sisters to leave Georgia The two had found refuge in the Caucasus and garnered international media attention for their stories of escaping abusive male relatives. Giorgi Lomsadze May 7, 2019
Georgia, Azerbaijan feud over border monastery Georgian monks squared off against Azerbaijani border guards in a dispute over access to an ancient monastery that straddles the two countries’ poorly defined frontier. Giorgi Lomsadze May 2, 2019
Georgia investigates president’s Trump retweet It could have been a pocket dial, but the Interior Ministry is not excluding the possibility of a cyberattack. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 30, 2019
Along with Russian collusion, Mueller report probes Georgian consonants Georgian-American businessman Giorgi Rtskhiladze played a cameo role in the document, and American media struggled. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 26, 2019
Riots break out after protests in Georgia’s Pankisi Gorge Locals protested a controversial dam project, the authorities sent in heavy forces, and clashes broke out. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 22, 2019
Can Georgia’s far right make it in electoral politics? A new study shows online support for the far-right is large. But converting that into votes is another matter. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 19, 2019
With capitalist ambition, a KGB museum opens in New York The investors behind the project wish to remain anonymous. Natasha Frid Apr 2, 2019
Chinese camp system evolving into Xinjiang Archipelago? An individual’s level of religious devotion and Chinese-language skills are factors determining the severity of punishment, a researcher says Mar 29, 2019
Georgian East-West port project mired in controversy Anaklia’s operator says the government is trying to sabotage the project it once championed. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 28, 2019