Friday, December 5, 2025

Tsereteli's giant Christ statue nearly finished, but where will it be placed?

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Zurab Tsereteli. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Zurab Tsereteli, a Georgian sculptor living and working in Russia, says he will soon finish a 33 meter tall statue of Christ, which he wants to erect in Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia.

“I will finish working on the Christ statue very soon.

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Theater play canceled in Georgia, actor listed as Putin supporter

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Sergey Bezrukov. (Kremlin.ru.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A theater play featuring Russian actor Sergei Bezrukov has been canceled in Tbilisi, because of his support for Russia’s policy toward Crimea.

The background is a petition signed by artists living and working in Russia who support President Putin’s

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