Sunday, February 1, 2026

Ethnic and religious minorities affected by population decline: Census

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43% of the population of Kvemo Kartli is Muslim, 40% in Achara , and 12% in Kakheti (DFWatch)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The 2014 census sheds light on issues related to ethnic, linguistic, and religious minorities in Georgia.

The size of all ethnic minorities fell drastically.

While Georgia has lost 15% (658 thousand) of its population since the 2002 census, the number

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42 people died in the workplace in Georgia last year

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Many workplace accidents have happened in the mining town Chiatura in western Georgia. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–42 people died at work in 2015, while 82 people were injured, the public defender informed on May 1, the International Worker’s Day.

According to his statement, in 108 cases, a criminal investigation was launched, but it was halted in 42 of the cases.

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