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22/01/2018

Hundreds protest in Yerevan against rising prices

Hundreds joined protests organised by the opposition Yelk Alliance against rising food and fuel prices, blaming the country’s new tax code.

Hundreds protest in Yerevan against rising prices

Hundreds joined protests organised by the opposition Yelk Alliance against rising food and fuel prices, blaming the country’s new tax code.

Three injured in railway tunnel explosion in central Georgia

The men were working on the tunnel’s constructing but were not warned of a planned detonation.

Three injured in railway tunnel explosion in central Georgia

The men were working on the tunnel’s constructing but were not warned of a planned detonation.

18/01/2018

Kadyrov blames family for ‘murder of Chechen singer Bakayev’

The Chechen head suggested Zelimkhan ‘Zelim’ Bakayev’s own family killed him because he was queer.

Kadyrov blames family for ‘murder of Chechen singer Bakayev’

The Chechen head suggested Zelimkhan ‘Zelim’ Bakayev’s own family killed him because he was queer.

Georgian regulator slams Magti over planned mobile data price hike

MagtiCom has delayed the move after criticism from the Georgian National Communications Commission.

Georgian regulator slams Magti over planned mobile data price hike

MagtiCom has delayed the move after criticism from the Georgian National Communications Commission.

17/01/2018

Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office

Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.

Arson attack against Russian rights group Memorial’s Ingushetia office

Two people in masks broke into the group’s office in Nazran and set it ablaze.

Georgian courts under fire after Bassiani triple stabbing suspect released on bail

NGOs and officials reacted angrily after a man who stabbed two bouncers and a police officer outside the Bassiani nightclub was granted bail.

Georgian courts under fire after Bassiani triple stabbing suspect released on bail

NGOs and officials reacted angrily after a man who stabbed two bouncers and a police officer outside the Bassiani nightclub was granted bail.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

16/01/2018

President vetoes controversial bill on Georgian Public Broadcaster

President Margvelashvili vetoed the bill which would have allowed more advertising to be aired on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).

President vetoes controversial bill on Georgian Public Broadcaster

President Margvelashvili vetoed the bill which would have allowed more advertising to be aired on the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB).

15/01/2018

Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters

International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.

Campaign for disappeared Chechen singer Zelim Bakayev draws thousands of supporters

International queer rights group All Out and the Russian LGBT Network launched the #JusticeForZelim campaign five months after his disappearance.