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Datablog | Leaders or promises: What the Georgian public cares about when voting

Do Georgians vote based on who leads a political party or the policies they advocate?

Datablog | Leaders or promises: What the Georgian public cares about when voting

By Tsisana Khundadze

Do Georgians vote based on who leads a political party or the policies they advocate?

Georgian PM ‘won’t allow’ compulsory vaccination

The countries top public health officials have warned the country is entering a fifth wave while pushing for mandatory vaccination for certain groups.

Georgian PM ‘won’t allow’ compulsory vaccination

The countries top public health officials have warned the country is entering a fifth wave while pushing for mandatory vaccination for certain groups.

Georgia considers ban on political attack ads

The initiative surprised many as it came before local election runoffs in which the ruling party have waged a largely negative campaign

Georgia considers ban on political attack ads

The initiative surprised many as it came before local election runoffs in which the ruling party have waged a largely negative campaign

Georgian and German authorities raid ‘scam’ call centre

Seven people in Georgia have been arrested as part of a joint Georgian-German investigation into scam call centres.

Georgian and German authorities raid ‘scam’ call centre

Seven people in Georgia have been arrested as part of a joint Georgian-German investigation into scam call centres.

Nika Melia presents coalition ‘shadow cabinet’ for Tbilisi

UNM chair Nika Melia named the leaders of the opposition Lelo, Girchi, and Droa parties as his candidates for deputy mayors.

Nika Melia presents coalition ‘shadow cabinet’ for Tbilisi

UNM chair Nika Melia named the leaders of the opposition Lelo, Girchi, and Droa parties as his candidates for deputy mayors.

Prosecutors: Saakashvili ‘sneaked into Georgia in milk trailer’

Prosecutors say the former Georgian President illegally entered the country on the night of 28–29 September in the cargo and passenger ship Vilnius. 

Prosecutors: Saakashvili ‘sneaked into Georgia in milk trailer’

Prosecutors say the former Georgian President illegally entered the country on the night of 28–29 September in the cargo and passenger ship Vilnius. 

Demand for free meals at schools causes stir in Georgia

The policy has been adopted as a campaign promise by United National Movement Tbilisi mayoral candidate Nika Melia. 

Demand for free meals at schools causes stir in Georgia

The policy has been adopted as a campaign promise by United National Movement Tbilisi mayoral candidate Nika Melia. 

Anaklia row reemerges after leak shows Ivanishvili link to rival port

Revelations from the Pandora Papers suggest that Bidzina Ivanishvili holds hidden interests in a rival port project in the city of Poti.

Anaklia row reemerges after leak shows Ivanishvili link to rival port

Revelations from the Pandora Papers suggest that Bidzina Ivanishvili holds hidden interests in a rival port project in the city of Poti.

Datablog | Who reported seeing dzveli bitchebi engaged in the elections?

Data from an ISFED and CRRC Georgia survey suggests that a substantial share of the public reported seeing criminal elements around polling stations.

Datablog | Who reported seeing dzveli bitchebi engaged in the elections?

By Dustin Gilbreath

Data from an ISFED and CRRC Georgia survey suggests that a substantial share of the public reported seeing criminal elements around polling stations.

Ex-partner of former Batumi Vice Mayor killed following child custody dispute

Local media have reported that police officers searched and retrieved items from the flat of the former mayor.

Ex-partner of former Batumi Vice Mayor killed following child custody dispute

Local media have reported that police officers searched and retrieved items from the flat of the former mayor.