The Georgian court has handed down a one-year prison sentence to two anti-government protesters, Mindia Shervashidze and Tornike Toshkhua, following their conviction for assault. Judge Elene Goguadze delivered this verdict on Wednesday, concluding a case where both defendants had been held in pre-trial detention since their arrest. The sentence will commence from the date of…
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has accused the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, of attempting to ‘subjugate’ the Georgian Orthodox Church by influencing the selection of candidates to succeed Patriarch Ilia II. In response, the Georgian Church dismissed such interference as impossible. According to the SVR’s statement released on Tuesday, Patriarch Bartholomew I…
A Yerevan court has prohibited the distribution and viewing of “Our Road to Independence,” a documentary concerning Armenia’s Declaration of Independence, directed by Tigran Paskevichyan. The Public TV holds the film’s rights and has not broadcast or published it since its 2020 production. The ruling, issued on March 27th following a June 2025 lawsuit, recognized…
The whereabouts of Nikita Zhuravel, a man convicted in Chechnya for burning the quran, have finally been confirmed after months of uncertainty following his ‘disappearance’ during a prison transfer. Zhuravel’s location remained unknown since late December. Eva Merkacheva, a member of the Presidential Human Rights Council, cited a letter penned by Zhuravel to his mother,…
The Georgian government has enacted a law requiring all international tourists to possess valid travel health insurance upon entry, effective January 1, 2026. This shift aligns with international tourism standards and addresses a key challenge for the nation’s healthcare system. GPI Holding, a Vienna Insurance Group member and a leader in this field, is strategically…
Georgia 01.04.2026: New Regulations Impacting Foreign Workers Everything you need to know about Georgia’s new rules for hiring foreign workers. Tbilisi Share Share. From 1 March 2026, Georgia has significantly restricted employment opportunities for foreign citizens, marking a substantial shift in the country’s approach to immigration. Foreign nationals now require a special permit to work…
Chechnya’s Adam Kadyrov is reportedly no longer considered a potential successor to Ramzan Kadyrov. According to a source within the Federal Security Service (FSB), as reported by Novaya Gazeta Europa, Akhmat Kadyrov has taken his younger brother’s place in the succession order. This shift followed a traffic accident in January involving Adam, during which he…
The Georgian Dream’s actions have fueled a concerning slide toward authoritarianism, according to OC Media’s ongoing analysis. This explainer, initially published in June 2025, quickly became outdated due to the ruling party’s relentless push for new legislation. Updating this article for a third time in April 2026, the pace of these legislative changes remains unbroken….
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