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Protesters foil birthday celebration of famous Russian journalist in Tbilisi

Vladimir Pozner had to cut his birthday vacation in Georgia short after he and his entourage faced anti-Russia protesters in Tbilisi.

Protesters foil birthday celebration of famous Russian journalist in Tbilisi

Vladimir Pozner had to cut his birthday vacation in Georgia short after he and his entourage faced anti-Russia protesters in Tbilisi.

First legal gender recognition in Georgia for trans woman

A transgender woman in Georgia has had her gender officially recognised in the first such case in the country’s history.

First legal gender recognition in Georgia for trans woman

A transgender woman in Georgia has had her gender officially recognised in the first such case in the country’s history.

‘We all have bronchitis’ — the blackened lungs of Georgia’s coal miners

The mines in Tkibuli deny that any employees have job-related illnesses; the miners themselves tell a different story. 

‘We all have bronchitis’ — the blackened lungs of Georgia’s coal miners

By Lana Kokaia

The mines in Tkibuli deny that any employees have job-related illnesses; the miners themselves tell a different story. 

EU-mediated talks fail for second time in Georgia

Following over six hours of negotiations on Tuesday, EU envoy Christian Danielsson said ‘none of the political parties’ could reach an agreement.

EU-mediated talks fail for second time in Georgia

Following over six hours of negotiations on Tuesday, EU envoy Christian Danielsson said ‘none of the political parties’ could reach an agreement.

Datablog | Georgia among worst in the world for vaccine hesitancy

As Georgian authorities struggle to convince people to get vaccinated for COVID-19, data suggests that the problem could run along party lines.

Datablog | Georgia among worst in the world for vaccine hesitancy

By David Sichinava

As Georgian authorities struggle to convince people to get vaccinated for COVID-19, data suggests that the problem could run along party lines.

Forgotten by the pandemic, Georgia’s elderly struggle to survive

Amidst rising food and medicine prices and little additional assistance from the state, many pensioners’ only hope lies in charity.

Forgotten by the pandemic, Georgia’s elderly struggle to survive

By Tata Shoshiashvili

Amidst rising food and medicine prices and little additional assistance from the state, many pensioners’ only hope lies in charity.

Bolt Food couriers on strike in Tbilisi

An unexpected cut to delivery payments has led drivers to mull unionisation.

Bolt Food couriers on strike in Tbilisi

An unexpected cut to delivery payments has led drivers to mull unionisation.

Datablog | How do Georgians assess the parties involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh war?

How did Georgians view the roles of the belligerents, outside actors, and indeed their own country?

Datablog | How do Georgians assess the parties involved in the Nagorno-Karabakh war?

By Nino Zubashvili

How did Georgians view the roles of the belligerents, outside actors, and indeed their own country?

Poll: over half of Georgians ‘would not get vaccinated’

Only 35% of those surveyed in Georgia said they would get vaccinated right away if they had a chance. 

Poll: over half of Georgians ‘would not get vaccinated’

Only 35% of those surveyed in Georgia said they would get vaccinated right away if they had a chance. 

Fears of vaccine hesitancy grow after nurse dies in Georgia

A 27-year-old nurse fell into a coma less than 30 minutes receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine in an apparent allergic reaction.

Fears of vaccine hesitancy grow after nurse dies in Georgia

A 27-year-old nurse fell into a coma less than 30 minutes receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine in an apparent allergic reaction.