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Tbilisoba cancelled as Georgia announces new COVID-19 restrictions

The last two days have marked a 48-hour record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia. 

Tbilisoba cancelled as Georgia announces new COVID-19 restrictions

The last two days have marked a 48-hour record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in Georgia. 

Georgia records highest daily rise in COVID-19 as fears grow of second emergency state

The Director of Tbilisi’s Infectious Diseases Hospital has warned that anti-coronavirus measures could be reinstated if the numbers continue to rise.

Georgia records highest daily rise in COVID-19 as fears grow of second emergency state

The Director of Tbilisi’s Infectious Diseases Hospital has warned that anti-coronavirus measures could be reinstated if the numbers continue to rise.

Datablog | Lockdown vs re-opening the economy in Georgia

As the number of new daily confirmed cases is again on the rise, we look at how people felt about the anti-coronavirus restrictions in May.

Datablog | Lockdown vs re-opening the economy in Georgia

By Rati Shubladze

As the number of new daily confirmed cases is again on the rise, we look at how people felt about the anti-coronavirus restrictions in May.

Georgia reduces quarantine to 8 days

Quarantine has been imposed over self-isolation for the vast majority of Georgians returning to the country.

Georgia reduces quarantine to 8 days

Quarantine has been imposed over self-isolation for the vast majority of Georgians returning to the country.

Election campaign officially kicks off in Georgia as poll date set for 31 October

Recent reforms mean the elections could see the most serious challenge to the ruling Georgian Dream party since they came to power in 2012.

Election campaign officially kicks off in Georgia as poll date set for 31 October

Recent reforms mean the elections could see the most serious challenge to the ruling Georgian Dream party since they came to power in 2012.

Azerbaijani officials embroiled in coronavirus wedding scandal

Several Azerbaijani officials and their families have been accused of holding weddings despite the quarantine regime prohibiting them.

Azerbaijani officials embroiled in coronavirus wedding scandal

Several Azerbaijani officials and their families have been accused of holding weddings despite the quarantine regime prohibiting them.

Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital suspends inpatient care due to disrepair

The hospital and its director have been on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital suspends inpatient care due to disrepair

The hospital and its director have been on the frontline of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia.

Georgia's sick left in agony as affordable medications disappear

One woman was forced to pawn her jewellery to afford life-saving medication for her mother.

Georgia's sick left in agony as affordable medications disappear

By Tamuna Chkareuli

One woman was forced to pawn her jewellery to afford life-saving medication for her mother.

Analysis | Support for democracy increased in Georgia during COVID-19, but what does that mean? 

The COVID-19 outbreak generated speculation about whether support for democracy would decline during the crisis. 

Analysis | Support for democracy increased in Georgia during COVID-19, but what does that mean? 

By Rati Shubladze

The COVID-19 outbreak generated speculation about whether support for democracy would decline during the crisis. 

Armenia extends state of emergency ‘for last time’

Unless extended again, the state of emergency will expire at 17:00 on 12 September.

Armenia extends state of emergency ‘for last time’

Unless extended again, the state of emergency will expire at 17:00 on 12 September.