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Luxury at others' expense: How Georgian scammers deceived over 6,000 people worldwide

Georgia

March 12, 2025

In three years, they embezzled at least 35.3 million dollars.

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Over 20 people die from medical alcohol poisoning in Baku within week

Azerbaijan

February 28, 2025

Economist Natig Jafarli believes that due to the sharp increase in alcohol prices, such dangerous situations were inevitable.

Another journalist arrested in Azerbaijan

Ninth person arrested in Azerbaijan over Meydan TV case

Arrests in Azerbaijan

February 21, 2025

As in other cases in this matter, the journalist is accused of smuggling, which he categorically denies, claiming political motives. According to his relatives, the trial took place without his lawyer present

In Georgia, the popular independent TV channel Mtavari has been shut down. The team blames Georgian Dream

Georgia

February 15, 2025

The reason cited is financial problems artificially created by one of the owners, Zaza Okuashvili

Presidential elections in Abkhazia: Russia deports Turkish Abkhazians who tried to vote

Abkhazia-Russia

February 15, 2025

Two days before the election, Turkey banned the opening of a polling station on its territory for the Abkhaz elections

Snap elections in Abkhazia - what are each candidate’s chances and challenges facing new president?

Politics in Abkhazia

February 14, 2025

Most experts believe that the first round will not produce a new president.

Court rejects request for the release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli from custody

The case of Mzia Amaglobeli

February 14, 2025

The hunger strike declared by the journalist in protest of her arrest enters its 34th day

Azerbaijan: Turan halts operations, authorities require significant staff cuts at BBC and Russian Sputnik

Azerbaijan

February 14, 2025

Turan's director cites financial difficulties for the shutdown, while authorities say the changes at BBC and Sputnik aim to balance working conditions between Azerbaijani state media abroad and foreign journalists in Azerbaijan

Human Rights Watch: Georgian Dream fuels human rights crisis and demonizes opposition

Politics in Georgia

February 09, 2025

"Demonization of the opposition, recently passed repressive laws, and violence — all of this are the pillars of autocracy"

"Vicious cycle: when political rivals are financial groups" – interview with Abkhazian presidential candidate Oleg Bartsyts

Politics in Abkhazia

February 07, 2025

Bartsits, with experience working in the government under four presidents, answers journalist Inal Khashig's questions about the combination of power, money, and influence in Abkhazian politics, as well as relations with Russia.

Georgian Dream's parliament passes restrictive amendments to administrative and criminal codes

Georgia

February 06, 2025

The law on assemblies and demonstrations has also been tightened. The second and third readings of all amendments took place in one day

Georgia: Chinese gang allegedly held 100 Thai women at ‘egg farm’

Georgia

February 06, 2025

Preliminary reports indicate that they were lured to Georgia under the pretense of surrogacy services but were instead forced to undergo monthly egg retrieval procedures.

Violence against thousands of protesters and arrests in Tbilisi. Photos and videos

Protests in Georgia

February 03, 2025

Unprecedented mobilization of police and special forces, and violent arrests of protesters. The 67th day of large-scale pro-European protests in Georgia

Georgian Dream spokesperson threatens independent outlet Publica – statements and context

Protests in Georgia

February 02, 2025

Papashvili: "They are funded by the EU, and therefore the EU is responsible for the declared criminal act." The threat was made in response to the announcement of a protest at the entrance to Tbilisi

Opinion: What will happen if the protest movement in Georgia fails?

Protests in Georgia

February 02, 2025

David Zourabichvili: "The de facto cancellation of elections, isolation from the West, orientation towards the Russian market, control by security services. The choice is for society, whether it wants such a country"

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