Friday, July 24, 2026

Hotel fight in Georgia turns into row over Russian tourists

TBILISI, July 24 – A conflict at a wedding in Georgia has escalated into public rallies and demands that Russian tourists should pay an ‘occupation fee’ or sign documents in support of Georgia’s internationally recognized borders. The incident happened on July 18 at the Agarani Mamuli hotel in Telavi, eastern Georgia. According to Georgia’s Ministry … Read more

Rally in Tbilisi to demand 'illegal' immigrants kicked out

Sandro Bregadze (right) and supporters hold up a painting of Georgian King David IV
Organizers of the rally, including Sandro Bregadze (right), hold an icon of King Davit IV Aghmashenebeli. (Facebook/Nini Ketelauri.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Nationalist groups in Georgia mobilized supporters Friday for an anti-immigration rally in the center of Tbilisi.

Activists carrying flags and slogans for nationalist causes demanded ‘illegal’ immigrants kicked out of the country and called on authorities to bring

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British citizen tells of racial discrimination in Tbilisi

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British dancer Aaron Shikamaru Charles says he is being repeatedly harassed because of the color of his skin in Tbilisi.

TBILISI, DFWatch–A British citizen says he has been subjected to racial discrimination in Tbilisi.

Dancer Aaron Shikamaru Charles has lived in Georgia for two years. His wife, Nutsa Eristavi, is Georgian and the artist couple carry out joint projects here.

Aaron says

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