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Today I was in the southeastern Georgian town Dedoplistskaro, a revisit of 3 years ago. The renovation of the "Great patriotic War" memorial has been finished since. Although the monument is fine, a late Soviet-era stone with sculptures, the surrounding park had something megalomanic for this town.

Nauru Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Occupied Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Regions as Tbilisi Welcomes Move - Civil Georgia

Nauru has cut diplomatic ties with Georgia’s Russia-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali/South Ossetia r

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The large campaign office of Coalition for Change in Sighnaghi is for rent. An obvious step as there was no activity since the 2024 elections.

Georgian pro-government MMA fighter launches a "people’s movement" to defend Georgian “values and traditions", fight against "foreign-funded" groups with “pseudo-liberal ideology". The movement’s members say they are ready to "go to prison if necessary". civil.ge/archives/746...

MMA Fighter Launches Movement to Defend Georgian ‘Values and Traditions,’ Fight ‘Pseudo-Liberal,’ ‘Foreign-Funded’ Groups - Civil Georgia

Georgian MMA fighter and government supporter Giorgi Kartvelishvili announced the launch of a “peopl

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Georgian parliament speaker Papuashvili says: "We cannot put the restoration of our territorial integrity at risk for the sake of Brussels, and we certainly cannot follow their political agenda." www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/8...

შალვა პაპუაშვილი - ჩვენ გვაქვს ძალიან კეთილმეგობრული რჩევა ამერიკელი პარტნიორებისგან, ყურადღება არ მივაქციოთ ჯო უილსონს - ბრიუსელის ხათრით კი ჩვენი ტერიტორიული მთლიანობის აღდგენას რისკის ქვეშ ვერ დავა...

ჩვენ გვაქვს ძალიან კეთილმეგობრული რჩევა ჩვენი ამერიკელი პარტნიორებისგან, ყურადღება არ მივაქციოთ ჯო უილსონს, - ამის

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Georgian security services investigate the twice nationwide power shutdowns under the criminal code of 'sabotage'. There is still no official explanation on the cause, besides that HPP Enguri director saying the Imereti transmission line was disconnected from the HPP. civil.ge/archives/745...

State Security Service Probes ‘Sabotage’ Over July 24-25 Nationwide Blackouts - Civil Georgia

Georgia's State Security Service (SSSG) has launched an investigation into "sabotage" following two

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Jelger Groeneveld@jelgerg.bsky.social · 2w ago

Again nationwide power outage in Georgia, since 7:30 this morning. Public transport such as metro and trains have been disrupted.

Around midnight last night there was a nationwide power blackout in Georgia. Not just the capital, but in all regions including Abkhazia. I noticed it myself in the village in Kakheti. It lasted for a few hours. Exact cause unknown yet. civil.ge/archives/745...

The "sabotage" case against 8 Georgian opposition politicians has been postponed till autumn to figure out whether they should be public for foreign (European) diplomacy. Potential verdicts for each are multiple years of prison (up to 15 - there's a variation in charges). civil.ge/archives/745...

‘Sabotage’ Case Hearings Adjourned Until Fall Amid Verdict Concerns - Civil Georgia

Court proceedings in the so-called "sabotage" case, in which eight opposition leaders accused of "cr

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Hans Gutbrod@hansgutbrod.bsky.social · 2w ago

Quite a collected bunch that is starting to mobilize against the Eagle Hills projects, specifically the one near Tbilisi in the Krtsanisi nature reserve. From left to ultra right.

interesting -- might there soon be clashes between ultrapatriotic movements and the Georgian police? They certainly seem to be committed to taking a stand on Krtsanisi Forest. A fierce post, from a group with little prominence, garnered 9.000 Likes. unaccountedfor.substack.com/p/consecrate...

Nationwide Blackout Reported in Georgia - Civil Georgia

Power outages have been reported across Georgia, including in major cities and the capital. Social m

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The 21st sanction package against Russia also hits Georgia. That was just a matter of time. First, a Georgian crypto currency business is among the 14 targeted. The package is focused on further restricting the banking and financial sector in Russia. www.interpressnews.ge/en/article/1...

European Union imposes sanctions on 14 crypto-related service platforms, including the one based in Georgia, in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 14 cryptocurrency-related platforms, including in Georgia, the European Union Council said in a statement.

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Georgian journalist Vakho Sanaia is the first prominent person to be sentenced through the recently amended criminal code against hate speech on social media. According to the court he insulted public officials (of Georgian Dream). civil.ge/archives/745...

Formula TV Anchor Vakho Sanaia Sent to 14-Day Detention over Facebook Post on GD MPs - Civil Georgia

Vakho Sanaia, a journalist and anchor at opposition-leaning Formula TV, was sent to 14 days of admin

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The views to Signaghi town from any place on the southern side never ceases to amaze. Today the Caucasus range is visible, although with some haze.

Jelger Groeneveld@jelgerg.bsky.social · 3w ago

Popular resentment on the rise against the Eagle Hills mega-project outside of Tbilisi in the Krtsanisi nature reserve on the banks of the Mtkvari. Construction is slated to start by the end of the year, whil trees are already marked for cutting. unaccountedfor.substack.com/p/we-will-of...

"We Will Offer Direct, Physical Resistance" -- Demur Giorkhelidze on Eagle Hills

More challenges to the Georgian Dream's flagship project with high engagement on social media.

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Sale of various buildings has already started and seems to go fast. Both projects involve fancy city apartments, town houses and villas in a water rich environment. Here some snaps of the models. According to the representative they were just installed yesterday. 📸 Gonio (2x) and Tbilisi (2x)

Heel goed. Nationale (sport)helden op dit soort functies zetten heeft natuurlijk niks met het repareren van de democratie te maken. Wat dat betreft voldoet Magyar geheel aan mijn scepsis. Misschien heb ik het gemist, maar Polgár bezit meen ik geen juridische kennis. nos.nl/artikel/2623...

Schaaklegende Judit Polgár ziet af van Hongaars presidentschap: 'Kracht niet voor'

Magyar had Polgár naar voren geschoven als tijdelijk staatshoofd, totdat een nieuwe grondwet van kracht wordt.

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Picture perfect weather in Sighnaghi, Georgia.

De beker van het Reka netwerk is eindelijk in Georgië beland, op de nieuwe vaste plek in de wijnregio Kakheti. @clingendael.bsky.social @nielsdrost.bsky.social

A few weeks ago a new cable car opened in Tbilisi, after years of construction. It runs from Ivanishvili's Paragraph hotel at Freedom Square across the Narikala ridge south of the centre, over his megalomanic villa to the Tabori resort in the mountains. Owned by... yes. Cable is only for guests.

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Controversy persists over the officially planned relocation of Tbilisi airport to the Vaziani air base, slightly farther outside of the city limits and a NATO training site - while the airport operator French AGP/TAV invests a further $150m for expansion current airport. oc-media.org/tbilisi-airp...

Tbilisi airport expansion casts shadow over relocation proposal

The project comes as the government advances separate plans to build a new international airport near the Vaziani military base outside Tbilisi.

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Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · 3w ago

Editorial freedom of speech of established media outlets (broadcasters) under pressure in Georgia - under the pretense of "fighting disinformation" in the amended law on broadcasting.

Georgia’s Communications Commission fined independent and already struggling media outlet Formula TV by GEL 5,000 (EUR 1,700) for terms used on air such as “repressive legislation” and “the Georgian Dream authorities,” which the Commission argues is a “subjective opinion.”