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Georgian cinema has been enjoying a renaissance, becoming a darling of the international independent film world. But it’s also running into political problems at home.

A disengagement from the world medical community combined with conservative societal norms have led to many doctors shunning COVID jabs even as the wave of infections reaches new heights.

The government said the system was useless against the Omicron variant, but critics accused them of pandering to anti-vaxxer sentiment.

Tbilisi’s world-famous nightclubs were the country’s last businesses to reopen following the COVID lockdown. But it took a confrontation with the authorities to make it happen.

Similar systems have been used around the world to encourage vaccinations. But under Georgia’s, you may be better off not being vaccinated at all.

Geneticists say the popular vegetable was first domesticated in the region.

The decision elicited criticism, in particular as bars, restaurants, and tourism infrastructure remain open.

Poor and rural families are not equipped to handle online school. Now they fear another academic year is going to start with schools still closed.

Georgia’s mortality rate is among the world’s highest, and just under 6 percent of the population is fully vaccinated.

To renovate or destroy? The Culture Ministry is dragging a dispute about Georgia’s heritage into the country’s muddy politics.

When Koma Wetan was formed, singing in Kurdish was illegal in Turkey. Now, the group is a legendary influence among Turkish Kurdish rockers..

Online classes at Georgia’s universities are vulnerable to students bending the rules. Professors are struggling to contain the problem.

A few months ago, the thought of taking a Chinese COVID vaccine was unthinkable to Georgians. Now it’s the norm.

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.

Recent growth indicators seem impressive only compared to the disaster that was 2020.