Russia claims west behind successful Georgia protests
Russia claims the west instigated this week’s unrest in Georgia after the parliament dropped so-called foreign agent legislation. Georgia aims…
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Escape routes close for Russian men dodging Putin’s call-up
The Russian republic of North Ossetia has imposed restrictions on cars arriving from elsewhere in Russia as men try to…
Russia called to relax South Ossetia border with rest of Georgia
Amnesty International has demanded that Russia and its puppet state in South Ossetia scrap a ban on movement between the…
Georgian billionaire vows to maintain grip on power
Georgia’s populist billionaire tycoon Bidzina Ivanishvili and his ruling Georgian Dream party are under increasing in the Caucasian republic. Based…
Georgia police break up anti-govt protests
Tbilisi’s riot police in Georgia have used water cannons to disperse anti-government protesters who have taken to the streets after…
Georgian gay-love film sparks homophobic attacks
Homophobic, nationalist protesters in Georgia have clashed with police as they attempted to stop the premiere of a well-reviewed movie…
Putin rejects parliamentary demand for Georgian sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to reduce tension with Georgia by rejecting parliamentary calls for trade restrictions as thousands…
Kremlin axes flights from Georgia
After banning Russian airlines from flying to Georgia, the Kremlin has stopped Georgian airlines from landing at Russian airports. The…
Georgian police take back control of parliament
Georgian riot police fired rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon this morning (Friday) to drive protesters away from the…
Global malware gang busted
US and European law enforcement agencies say they have dismantled a global cybercrime network, which has used malware to steal…
Protesters greet new Georgian president
Salome Zurabishvili (pictured) was sworn in as Georgia’s first female president on Sunday, marking the start of a new constitution which transforms…
Caucasus look to China for investment
China’s economic expansion into the former Soviet sphere appears to have hit obstacles as promises of projects tend to fall…
Georgia elects first female president
The French-born ex-diplomat Salome Zurabishvili (pictured) has won Georgia’s runoff presidential election, becoming the first woman to hold the office….
Exiled Saakashvili vows to fight on
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili (pictured) has vowed to push ahead with his battle against Ukraine’s president in defiant remarks…
Tbilisi rocked by ‘terror’ operation
An anti-terror operation conducted by the Georgian Special Security Service (SSS) in the capital Tbilisi has left one officer dead…
Saakashvili vows to fight for citizenship
Mikheil Saakashvili, the former Georgian president and Odesa regional governor who has been stripped of his Ukrainian citizenship, said he…
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