Georgia’s Borjomi council may impeach head
The crisis over staff pay between the mayor’s office and the only council in the country not controlled by the ruling party continues.
Georgian Church demands protection from journalists and condom company
The Orthodox Church issued a statement calling for the government to protect people from ‘insults to religious feelings’.
South Ossetia hands over body of Georgian citizen 26 days after his death in custody
Archil Tatunashvili, a former Georgian soldier, died in detention in South Ossetia ‘in unclear circumstances’.
New charges brought against journalist in South Ossetia
Tamara Mearakishvili, who says she has been under ‘unofficial house arrest’ since August, has been accused by the authorities of forgery.
Rustavi 2 journalists attacked by far-right group for joke about Jesus and Ivanishvili
The three were attacked by the March of Georgians outside the broadcaster’s studio in Tbilisi.
NGO head and women’s rights proponent ‘sexually assaulted women’
A number of women in Georgia have accused Zviad Devdariani, head of CiDA, of harassment, abuse of power, and sexual assault.
‘Landslide victory’ for Putin in the North Caucasus
The election was marked by widespread reports of electoral violations.
US Ambassador: ‘Georgia needs to have contacts with Abkhazia’
Ambassador Ian Kelly said ‘I agree with the prime minister, there needs to be a new approach’.
Son of arrested councillor claims prosecutor blackmailed family with compromising footage
Zurab Neparidze was arrested in August 2017 on corruption charges ; his trial continues.
Georgian PM says Russia’s response to his appeal ‘leaves space for conversation’
The PM has faced pressure for appealing to Russian authorities last Friday, and for the response it received from Russia.