Georgia

Georgia: pro-gov’t, opposition TV channels publish parliamentary election surveys with varying results

Abkhazia opens border for retirees to receive Georgian pensions

Georgian citizens living in Abkhazia will now be able to cross the border in order to receive pensions and benefits

Elections in Georgia: administrative resources at work

Before the Georgian elections, everything is traditionally put to work – state property, social aid and public sector employees

Karabakh and coronavirus, two wars - "Past week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews

A review of what happened in the South Caucasus in the week of October 12-17, 2020 - fighting in Karabakh; coronavirus surge, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

Georgia: coronavirus patients from the other side of territorial conflict

Dozens of COVID-19 patients from Abkhazia and South Ossetia are being treated in Georgia

Georgian CEC issues coronavirus safety procedures for voting in upcoming elections

Masks, disinfection, distance - how voters will cast their ballots in the upcoming elections in Georgia amid the pandemic

Restaurant operations in Tbilisi, Imereti region to change following new restrictions in Georgia due to pandemic

Due to the increase in the number of people infected with coronavirus in Georgia, the government is introducing new restrictions, but is not going to postpone the elections

Nigerian students on racism and friendship in Georgia. Video

A JAMnews video in which Nigerian students talk about what they do and don’t like about life in Georgia

Georgia’s foreign debt is growing – a run down of who owes what

Can Georgia handle its growing external debt?

Child abuse cases in Georgia down nearly 30% in first 8 months of 2020

The reason why child abuse cases has lowered was not reported

Georgian MFA: civilian flights to Armenia, Azerbaijan not carrying military cargo

Georgia states that no military shipments for Armenia and Azerbaijan fighting in Karabakh pass through the territory and air space of the country

Georgia: 70% of voters prefer a coalition government

Edison Research conducted a poll ahead of the October 31 parliamentary elections in Georgia. 70% of respondents prefer a coalition over a one-party government

Covid patients in Georgia to be able to vote in Oct. 31 parliamentary elections

COVID patients, as well as those in quarantine and self-isolation, will be able to vote in parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 31

Campaign disruption, bribery, violence –observer report in run-up for Georgian parliamentary elections

Reputable non-governmental organization on irregularities in the run-up to the upcoming parliamentary elections

Op-ed: NGOs on why the investigation of the ‘transfer of territory to Azerbaijan’ is politically motivated

Reputable Georgian NGOs found a "trace of Russia" in the investigation and recommend the government avoid bringing up raising sensitive issues before the elections

Mukhtarli: Georgian Airlines, consulate preventing me from flying to Georgia

“It seems they knew I wanted to go to Georgia and are trying to stop me”

A sharp rise in COVID cases in Tbilisi

Six patients died

Georgian opposition party hosted a rally for football fans who were not allowed to enter the stadium

Part of society criticized the event organizers for not taking precautions during the pandemic