Monday, December 8, 2025

Azerbaijani cinemas boycott Russian war movie

In spite of their project being 88% government funded, producers say "August. Eight" is not political. Commentators in Georgia call it pro-Kremlin and criticize the portrayal of Georgians as aggressors.

TBILISI, DFWatch – Just days before the premiere, two cinemas in Azerbaijan have decided not to show a new Russian movie set during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.

Much of the new movie “August. Eight” was shot in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and the backdrop to the story

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South Ossetian opposition leader considers quitting

TBILISI, DFWatch – The South Ossetian opposition leader who was injured in an attack by authorities last week says she will decide in three days whether to stay in politics or quit, and that she might ask for political asylum elsewhere. “It’s the first time I got the idea about getting out of South Ossetia. … Read more

Suspected bomb found outside Russian consulate in Tbilisi

TBILISI, DFWatch – A suspected explosive device was reported to have been found outside Russia’s consulate in Tbilisi Wednesday.

However, it turned out to be just an empty suitcase, according to Interior Ministry spokesperson Shotia Utiashvili.

The suspicious object

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