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Elephant Malka's troubled past and new life at Tbilisi Zoo. Video

Animals

June 16, 2026

German elephant behaviour specialist Tobias Dornbusch travelled to Georgia to oversee the welfare of Malka and Grand.

‘Pedicure’ for lioness Cleopatra: scenes from Tbilisi Zoo. Video

Animals

May 08, 2026

Cleopatra developed an ingrown claw, which caused severe pain and required veterinary intervention.

Tbilisi to seize homes from five families for Heydar Aliyev cultural centre project

Azerbaijan-Georgia

April 08, 2026

The area where the cultural centre is planned has been granted “public necessity” status.

Strasbourg court begins hearing case on Georgia’s FARA law, in potentially precedent-setting move

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

April 02, 2026

The law “On the Registration of Foreign Agents” (FARA) came into force on 31 May 2025

'Don’t kill stray animals': Activists in Georgia issue joint statement

Georgia

April 02, 2026

Joint statement by Georgian animal welfare activists criticises stray animal programme launched by National Food Agency