TBILISI, May 21 – The deportation of Azerbaijani journalist Afgan Sadigov from Georgia was a serious press freedom case and a warning sign for anyone who still sees Tbilisi as a safe refuge for dissidents from the region. This is not a new problem. Georgia’s record on Azerbaijani dissidents has been questionable since at least ... Read more
TBILISI, May 20 – A young man was killed in western Georgia’s Guria region after an argument turned deadly, police said Wednesday. The killing happened in the village of Kokhnari, in Chokhatauri municipality. According to Interpressnews, the victim was a man under the age of 35. Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said police in Guria ... Read more
TBILISI, May 20 – Germany’s ambassador to Georgia has sharply pushed back at Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze after the mayor attacked Germany over a German city’s plan to freeze its 51-year partnership with Tbilisi. Peter Fischer, Germany’s ambassador in Georgia, said Kaladze’s statement was another sign that Georgia’s government is moving the country away from ... Read more
TBILISI, May 19 – Georgian authorities have declared quarantine around a farm in eastern Georgia after a dog infected with rabies bit several animals. According to Interpressnews, the case was confirmed near the village of Chalaubani in Gurjaani municipality, close to the Iori River, according to Georgia’s National Food Agency. The agency said the infected ... Read more
