Armenia and Hungary restore diplomatic relations 10 years after Safarov freed
Armenia severed diplomatic ties with Hungary in 2012 following the release of axe murderer Ramil Safarov.
Pope criticised for calling Chechens ‘the cruelest’ troops in Ukraine
Russian state and opposition figures have criticised Pope Francis for his allegation.
Anti-torture watchdog warns that Saakashvili could die without treatment abroad
Empathy’s statement said Saakashvili was ‘practically healthy’ before his arrest.
New pro-queer and feminist green party launches in Georgia
Several hundred supporters and members attended the launch of the Georgian Greens party in Tbilisi.
Man allegedly burns ex-wife to death in western Georgia
The news is the latest in a spate of high-profile cases of femicide and violence against women in Georgia.
Daghestan’s Chernovik newspaper ‘faces closure’ over pressure from the authorities
Chernovik’s deputy editor-in-chief told OC Media that pressure on printing houses and advertisers posed an existential threat to the paper.
Georgian opposition propose own anti-oligarch law
The opposition has grown concerned that a Georgian Dream-sponsored bill could affect opposition parties while bypassing Bidzina Ivanishvili.
French windows in place of mosaics — public outcry over alteration of historic facade
Tbilisi City Hall granted the right to alter the building’s facade in 2018, but is now negotiating its restoration.
Georgian State Security Service ‘foils plot’ to kill Israeli citizen
According to the State Security Service, a hitman was tasked with the murder by an Iranian citizen.
Organiser of criminal group running ‘scammer’ call centres arrested in Georgia
Georgian and German authorities cooperated on investigating an international crime ring that defrauded people of millions of euros.