Europe or Russia? For Georgians, the choice isn’t so simple
The Georgian government has been effectively exploiting the country’s war trauma, and it could give them a lead in the election.
South Ossetia
Unquiet on the Eastern front: Why Brussels is losing to Moscow
In countries seeking to join the EU, the European Dream is running into the Russian fist.
The man who bought a country
Georgia’s richest man, Bidzina Ivanishvili is tilting his country toward Moscow ahead of an election on Oct. 26.
Russia could do deal with Georgia over occupied regions, hints foreign minister
Talk of an agreement over Abkhazia and South Ossetia comes as the ruling Georgian Dream party pushes friendly ties with the Kremlin.
Georgia’s strongman suggests an apology for 2008 war with Russia
Georgia’s most powerful man, Bidzina Ivanishvili, suggested that the South Caucasus country could apologise to Ossetians for the 2008 war with Russia that led to Moscow recognising two rebel Georgian regions, Georgian media reported.
Georgia’s ruling party wants to outlaw the opposition
Georgian Dream looks to shut down party founded by former leader Mikheil Saakashvili.
Georgia set to approve ‘foreign agents’ law amid growing Western backlash
The U.S. has imposed sanctions over the controversial legislation, while Brussels warns it will sink the country’s efforts to join the EU.
Georgian parliament backs ‘Russia-style’ foreign agent law despite major protests
The rules have put the country on a collision course with the EU — and its own citizens.
Occupied Georgian region is ‘discussing’ becoming part of Russia
South Ossetia, a region that broke away from Georgia and calls itself an independent state, has discussed becoming part of Russia with Moscow officials, Russian news agency RIA cited the head of South Ossetia’s parliament as saying on Sunday (17 March).
Georgia will fail as independent state outside EU: jailed ex-leader
Georgia’s imprisoned opposition leader and former president Mikheil Saakashvili has warned that Tbilisi’s failure to secure European Union membership would put at risk its very existence as an independent nation.
Azerbaijan can become a constructive player in the Caucasus
The US, EU and Turkey must lead this mediation process, as they would directly benefit from a settlement that could foster security links and economic interconnectivity in the region.
Russian forces kill Georgian citizen near breakaway region’s border
The incident took place near the South Ossetia frontier.
Russian troops kill Georgian civilian near occupied region
Georgia said Monday (6 November) that Russian troops had killed a Georgian civilian near the breakaway South Ossetia region, controlled by Moscow forces since Russia’s 2008 invasion.
Russia formally withdraws from key post-Cold War European armed forces treaty
Russia on Tuesday (7 November) formally withdrew from a landmark security treaty which limited key categories of conventional armed forces, blaming the United States for undermining post-Cold War security with the enlargement of the NATO military allia…