Friday, December 5, 2025

Stalin monument restored in Georgia

The statue of Josef Stalin in his hometown Gori, in west Georgia, was taken down in 2010, and might also be brought back up. (Radio Tavisupleba.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — A statue of Joseph Stalin in a town east in Georgia which was dismantled in 2011 has been restored.

According to Information Center of Kakheti, locals Sunday morning discovered the restored Stalin statue in Akhmeta. The monument of the Soviet

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Museum in Stalin's hometown to focus on history of stalinism

Georgia's culture minister Nika Rurua today presents a new concept for the museum in Josef Stalin's hometown Gori. It is to focus on the history of stalinism.

TBILISI, DFWatch – The museum dedicated to Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in his hometown of Gori in Georgia will change name to the Museum of Stalinism.

The Ministry of Culture is behind the idea that the museum will offer visitors a historical account of stalinism,

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