The minister of culture said that a working group will be set up to identify what he called “Armenian forgery” from churches, putting into practice a pseudoscientific theory that denies the churches’ Armenian origin.
The suicide of a man who was forced to flee Abkhazia 30 years ago has put the spotlight on the emotional and economic plight of hundreds of thousands of Georgian IDPs.
The film seems to have been caught up in the contested legacy of the man many consider the country’s founding father, and the government’s uneasiness about him.
A massive rise in online gambling has led to widespread social costs, like addiction. But some sectors, like the media, have become dependent on the revenue it creates.
It is aimed at making university more accessible. But there are several catches, and student advocates argue that it would be better to eliminate tuition altogether.
A post-protest moment to demolish the Nazarbayev personality cult has generated considerable exuberance, but there are those who remain skeptical it will translate into real change.
The trend began as a way for wealthy businessmen to show off their philanthropy and religiosity. Now communities are using limited funds to erect the towering symbols of Christianity.
