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Thousands rally in Tbilisi demanding freedom for Saakashvili 

The protest was organised by Georgia’s largest opposition party, Saakashvili’s United National Movement.

Thousands rally in Tbilisi demanding freedom for Saakashvili 

The protest was organised by Georgia’s largest opposition party, Saakashvili’s United National Movement.

Datablog | What issues are important for Tbilisi residents?

Georgia’s local elections were short on substantive discussions of issues, but what do Tbilisians want from their local government?

Datablog | What issues are important for Tbilisi residents?

By Dustin Gilbreath

Georgia’s local elections were short on substantive discussions of issues, but what do Tbilisians want from their local government?

Three arrested over deadly Batumi collapse

Nine people died, including three children, after a seven-storey building collapsed in Batumi.

Three arrested over deadly Batumi collapse

Nine people died, including three children, after a seven-storey building collapsed in Batumi.

Voice | ‘They did nothing to help, they abandoned us’

He was promised a decent job and a good salary in Germany, but instead he found lies, squalor, and backbreaking labour.

Voice | ‘They did nothing to help, they abandoned us’

He was promised a decent job and a good salary in Germany, but instead he found lies, squalor, and backbreaking labour.

Patriarch Ilia II urges Saakashvili to end hunger strike

The former Georgian President faces a minimum of six years in prison after being convicted in absentia on several counts of abuse of power.

Patriarch Ilia II urges Saakashvili to end hunger strike

The former Georgian President faces a minimum of six years in prison after being convicted in absentia on several counts of abuse of power.

Saakashvili’s announcement of new relationship ‘unexpected’ to his wife

Sandra Roelofs said the way her husband announced his new relationship with 31-year-old Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko was ‘entirely unacceptable’.

Saakashvili’s announcement of new relationship ‘unexpected’ to his wife

Sandra Roelofs said the way her husband announced his new relationship with 31-year-old Ukrainian MP Lisa Yasko was ‘entirely unacceptable’.

Datablog | How widespread is vote-buying perceived to be in Georgia?

Survey data from earlier in the summer suggests that 16% of people know someone who has been offered a bribe for their vote.

Datablog | How widespread is vote-buying perceived to be in Georgia?

By Givi Silagadze

Survey data from earlier in the summer suggests that 16% of people know someone who has been offered a bribe for their vote.

‘Freedom to Misha!’ protesters rally outside Rustavi prison

Supporters of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili were demanding that he be released.

‘Freedom to Misha!’ protesters rally outside Rustavi prison

Supporters of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili were demanding that he be released.

Pandora Papers reveal South Caucasus connections to offshore tax havens

Two prominent figures include Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Pandora Papers reveal South Caucasus connections to offshore tax havens

Two prominent figures include Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Preliminary results give Georgian Dream victory in local elections

With 91% of votes counted, Georgian Dream is leading with 47% of the popular vote nationwide.

Preliminary results give Georgian Dream victory in local elections

With 91% of votes counted, Georgian Dream is leading with 47% of the popular vote nationwide.