Georgian play examines illegal migration to America Today hundreds of Georgians are sneaking into the U.S. from Mexico, but one Georgian who blazed that trail 20 years ago is now able to tell her story. Giorgi Lomsadze Dec 30, 2022
Saving Georgia’s wooden mosques The unique Islamic structures stand on the fringes of Georgian culture. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 15, 2022
Garage schools for Georgia’s Azerbaijanis A new generation of ethnic Azerbaijani activists are trying to help people in their home villages improve their Georgian-language skills. Giorgi Lomsadze Nov 2, 2022
Georgia’s most heavily guarded wine The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 27, 2022
Russian exiles in Caucasus confront wartime identity crises Before the war, many in Russia didn’t think much about who they were. Now they are asking more questions. Arpi Bekaryan Oct 20, 2022
The Septembrists, Russia’s latest wave of emigres to Georgia Russians keep flocking to their wary southern neighbor, and the newest arrivals are the most controversial. Giorgi Lomsadze Oct 12, 2022
Georgia struggles to cope with another wave of Russian emigres Georgians are meeting the thousands of Russians fleeing their country’s military mobilization with a mixture of fear, irony, and empathy. Nini Gabritchidze Oct 4, 2022
Georgian village welcomes reopening of crossing points with South Ossetia South Ossetia has opened up a bit. Residents on the de facto boundary with Georgia hope it lasts. Clément Girardot, Photos by Julien Pebrel Sep 28, 2022
‘Kvaradona’ – Georgia celebrates its new soccer star The 21-year-old Napoli breakout has become a rare source of national unity. The inevitable result: political attempts to ruin Georgians’ good vibes. Nini Gabritchidze Sep 14, 2022
Georgia’s Armenians: Learning Georgian, working in Russia Javakheti, a region once notorious for neglect and separatist tendencies, is steadily building ties with the rest of Georgia. Joshua Kucera Aug 22, 2022
Spy’s confession sheds light on Russian espionage in Georgia The 20-year-old informant for Russia’s security services was sent to Tbilisi to report on the many exiles here. Now, he says, he’s come clean. Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 8, 2022
As Georgia imagines its European future, it looks at its past The country’s pro-Europe elite sees a millennia-old history of belonging to Europe. Will it matter for Georgia’s EU aspirations? Giorgi Lomsadze Aug 1, 2022
Perspectives | Georgian queers need more than Pride The annual focus on Pride parades makes queerness a geopolitical issue. And that does not help Georgia’s LGBTQ community, which faces violence and economic marginalization. Revaz Karanadze Jul 22, 2022
Georgia debates its ancient animal sacrifice ritual The mass slaughter of animals in the syncretic pagan-Christian Lomisoba festival is out of step with 21st-century mores, some Georgians argue. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 17, 2022
Batumi development would break Georgia’s biodiversity promise to EU Georgia pledged it would protect the Chorokhi Delta, a unique ecosystem and one of the country’s best spots for birding. Katharine Khamhaengwong Jun 6, 2022