A Georgian COVID-19 survival story Georgia’s coronavirus prevention efforts have been widely praised. But its treatment strategy also appears to have been a success. Giorgi Lomsadze Jul 1, 2020
Parents struggle to reach newborn surrogates in Georgia Dozens of babies are marooned in hospitals, their international parents unable to travel during the coronavirus crisis. Pearly Jacob May 27, 2020
Eurovision shines a light into Caucasus identity politics This year, Azerbaijan embraces both the Orient and bisexuality, while Georgia complains about the West. Joshua Kucera May 14, 2020
Coronavirus changes not just life, but also death in Georgia The pandemic has profoundly changed funeral culture in Georgia. Death is a very elaborate matter here. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 24, 2020
After controversial Easter, Georgia braces for COVID-19 spike The Church’s reluctance to cancel Easter services and recognize the state of emergency continues to drive controversy. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 20, 2020
Georgia’s nightmare before Easter Georgia has received plaudits for its response to COVID-19. But as the biggest event in the Christian calendar approaches, the nation finds itself torn between church and state, faith and science. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 16, 2020
Georgia gets rare plaudits for coronavirus response As countries around the world struggle to manage the pandemic, Georgia has become an unlikely success story. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 20, 2020
Georgia unveils COVID-19 economic stimulus The plan targets the tourism sector but leaves others wondering what they will do as coronavirus ravages the global economy. Mar 15, 2020
Caucasus shuts doors after coronavirus hits All three countries have now seen cases of the disease, most of which have come from Iran. Giorgi Lomsadze Mar 2, 2020
Georgians advised to stop kissing amid coronavirus scare The advice came as Georgia reported two cases of the virus, and neighboring Azerbaijan, one. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 28, 2020