Shota Kincha
After fleeing a not-so-promising academic career and a disastrous attempt at being a bisexual activist, Shota is now a grumpy staff writer covering Georgia-related topics at OC Media. He is still interested in nationalism, far-right, and gender and queer issues, and still pretends to keep an eye on the wider Eastern and Central Europe region. Shota’s on every social media platform but his true home is Twitter @shotakincha.
Mukhtarli identifies top Georgian security official as one of his kidnappers
Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Mukhtarli has claimed that the head of Georgian counterintelligence, Giorgi Trapaidze, was personally among his abductors.
Kidnap, smuggling, and rigged elections: 5 allegations by Georgia’s former security chief
A former senior security official has accused the government of rigging elections, pressuring judges, and smuggling goods from Russia.
12 hostages freed after eight-hour holdup in Kutaisi bank
The hostages were held for eight hours by an armed man who demanded a ransom of $2 million for their release.
Georgian Parliament overrides presidential veto on controversial surveillance law
The package of surveillance laws will give Georgia’s investigative agencies broader powers and fewer constraints.
Ukraine calls for sanctions against Bidzina Ivanishvili
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency has called for 12 Georgians to be sanctioned for alleged ties to Russia.
Is Georgia prepared for a monkeypox outbreak?
Preparing for monkeypox in Georgia may be a tightrope walk between avoiding further stigma and raising awareness.
South Ossetia to partially reopen crossing points for Akhalgori Georgians
The authorities in South Ossetia will reopen checkpoints for 10 days per month, after an almost three-year closure.
Ivanishvili supporters accuse the US of attempting coup in Georgia
In a statement on Thursday, the four MPs suggested the US Embassy was behind almost every political controversy in the country since at least 2017.
Mikheil Saakashvili ‘quits Georgian politics’
The Former President’s lawyers have announced his plans to retire from Georgian politics to focus on his health.
Irakli Kobakhidze: The face of Georgia’s turn from the West
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the head of Georgia’s ruling party has had a lot to say about the West, while barely criticising Russia.