6/12/2018
Georgia ‘tightens noose’ on cannabis after Constitutional Court legalises use
The new anti-cannabis law bans consumption for people under 21, outside of the home, and more.
Georgia ‘tightens noose’ on cannabis after Constitutional Court legalises use
The new anti-cannabis law bans consumption for people under 21, outside of the home, and more.
Georgian politician fined $0.37 for homophobic slur
Queer rights activists say they fear such low fine will encourage homophobia.
Georgian politician fined $0.37 for homophobic slur
Queer rights activists say they fear such low fine will encourage homophobia.
5/12/2018
Georgia ‘has not heard of’ border crossing announced by Chechen state TV
Chechen state TV outlined ongoing construction of a road crossing between Georgia and Russia, linking Khevsureti with Chechnya.
Georgia ‘has not heard of’ border crossing announced by Chechen state TV
Chechen state TV outlined ongoing construction of a road crossing between Georgia and Russia, linking Khevsureti with Chechnya.
4/12/2018
Russian Constitutional Court begins considering Ingush–Chechen land deal
The head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov is appealing a decision by Ingushetia’s constitutional court outlawing the controversial deal.
Russian Constitutional Court begins considering Ingush–Chechen land deal
The head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Yevkurov is appealing a decision by Ingushetia’s constitutional court outlawing the controversial deal.
3/12/2018
Georgian opposition gives government 16 December ‘deadline’
The UNM-led opposition coalition again demanded snap parliamentary elections
Georgian opposition gives government 16 December ‘deadline’
The UNM-led opposition coalition again demanded snap parliamentary elections
Fired TV Iberia employees claim company used them for business interests
Former staff fired en mass in October claim they are owed unpaid salaries and compensation
Fired TV Iberia employees claim company used them for business interests
Former staff fired en mass in October claim they are owed unpaid salaries and compensation
30/11/2018
North Caucasus State Academy ‘illegally evicting’ families
Some former teachers and their families facing eviction from the local academy dormitories have lived there for over 30 years.
North Caucasus State Academy ‘illegally evicting’ families
Some former teachers and their families facing eviction from the local academy dormitories have lived there for over 30 years.
Controversy over Chechen Aukh District resettlements continues in Daghestan
Chechen Daghestanis have claimed that houses promised to be returned to them have instead been sold
Controversy over Chechen Aukh District resettlements continues in Daghestan
Chechen Daghestanis have claimed that houses promised to be returned to them have instead been sold
29/11/2018
Opposition refuses to concede, calls for protests and snap elections
Grigol Vashadze called for protests in Tbilisi and snap parliamentary elections after losing Wednesday’s run-off poll to Salome Zurabishvili.
Opposition refuses to concede, calls for protests and snap elections
Grigol Vashadze called for protests in Tbilisi and snap parliamentary elections after losing Wednesday’s run-off poll to Salome Zurabishvili.
28/11/2018
Zurabishvili wins Georgian presidency
The ruling party’s endorsed candidate beat rival Grigol Vashadze by 60% to 40%
Zurabishvili wins Georgian presidency
The ruling party’s endorsed candidate beat rival Grigol Vashadze by 60% to 40%