Monday, March 9, 2026

Stricter Turkish visa-rules making life tougher

The border crossing between Turkey and Georgia at Sarpi. (Photo: Ephraim Stillberg.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Nani has been working in Turkey for last ten years at a rich family, taking care of all the household activities. Her husband died years ago and she had to provide her two daughters with food and clothes. She couldn’t find a job here in Georgia and decided to leave for Turkey

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Georgia’s eco-migrants are living dangerously

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia, which already has 250 000 internal war refugees, does not recognize eco-migrants. Thirty thousand families are left with faint promises from the government, and many choose to stay in life-threatening homes. Last August, Khatia Nazghaidze (3) drowned while her family was on a waiting list for immediate resettlement due to a dangerous … Read more