Georgian National Film Centre slams Abkhazia international film festival
They say the festival represents ‘soft power deployed by Russia’s occupation regime’.
Abkhazia bans Georgian agricultural goods after Russian embargo
Abkhazia imposed the restrictions, a response to the stink bug agricultural pest, following a similar ban by Russia on goods from Abkhazia.
Jailed Georgian actor charged with organised drug trafficking
The Interior Ministry claims Giorgi ‘Bakhala’ Giorganashvili was involved in a plot to smuggle drugs from Turkey to Georgia in an ambulance.
Georgian PM announces third woman in cabinet
Maia Tskitishvili will replace Infrastructure Minister Zurab Alavidze, who is resigning to return to the private sector.
Russia bans agricultural imports from Abkhazia, accuses Georgia of ‘biological sabotage’
The ban concerns outbreaks of the brown marmorated stink bug, which have devastated crops in the western Caucasus in recent years.
Two women suing former Georgian Public Registry head for sexual harassment
Two women are suing Papuna Ugrekhelidze, who resigned on Tuesday after media pressure over a seperate allegation.
Georgia slams Russia for ‘being unconstructive’ at Geneva Talks
The parties failed to agree on a joint oral statement on the non-use of force.
Georgia expels Russian diplomat over UK nerve agent attack
Georgia has given the diplomat 7 days to leave, joining at least 26 countries in the wake of the Skripal attack.
Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’
Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.
Drug decriminalisation on hold in Georgia as officials submit controversial new draft
The new bill has faced backlash from activists and rights groups, who say it does not address the problems with the country’s drug policy.