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Orthodox Church celebrates Palm Sunday
On the sixth Sunday of Great Lent, the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, known among Christians as Palm Sunday or “Bzoba” in Georgian tradition. It is the first of the Twelve Great Movable Feasts and ...
Georgian Public Broadcaster defends dismissal of journalists, citing legal grounds
The Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) has released an official statement defending the recent dismissal of journalists Vasil Ivanov-Chikovani and Nino Zautashvili, calling the move “fair, impartial, and legally justified.” The broadcaster also confir...
RSF slams Georgia’s expulsion of French journalists as assault on press freedom
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the Georgian authorities for barring two French journalists from entering the country, calling the expulsions a troubling attempt to obstruct independent coverage of ongoing anti-government protests. Acc...
Detained businessman temporarily halts hunger strike, vows to expose authorities at upcoming trial
Detained businessman Giorgi Chikvaidze, who claims he had been arrested due to controversies with the ruling Georgian Dream authorities, on Thursday announced the end of his hunger strike for seven days after a 30-day protest. In a social media post...
Tamar Rukhadze appointed acting director of Netgazeti and Batumelebi amid detention of Mzia Amaglobeli
Tamar Rukhadze has been appointed as acting director of online media outlets Netgazeti and Batumelebi, while the current director and co-founder Mzia Amaglobeli remains in detention. Rukhadze has extensive experience in both print and broadcast medi...
Georgians hold vigil to mark April 9 tragedy, renewing calls for democracy, freedom
Citizens gathered overnight on Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the April 9 tragedy, a violent crackdown by Soviet forces that left 21 people dead and became a defining moment in Georgia’s modern history. This year’s...
Georgian Patriarchate declines bell-ringing request over concerns of political association
The Georgian Orthodox Church has declined a request by opera singer and opposition figure Paata Burchuladze to ring the bells of Tbilisi’s Kashveti Church at dawn on April 9, citing concerns over the politicisation of the gesture. The Patriarchate s...
Damaged embankment collapses in Tbilisi, restoration work underway
A damaged embankment barrier on the left bank of the Mtkvari River in Tbilisi collapsed today, according to an official statement from Tbilisi City Hall. Restoration procedures are already underway. City Hall emphasized that movement on the unaffect...
Ombudsman flags alleged police abuse at Tbilisi protest
Georgia’s Public Defender on Tuesday pointed to possible police misconduct during a protest in Tbilisi on Monday, after visiting three detainees held under administrative charges. Pro-European protests were sparked in Georgia following the Georgian ...
ZEG Storytelling Festival
What can a satirist and a data scientist teach you about war? How can a philosopher help you become a better storyteller? What can we learn from architects and curators about the future of our planet? Are you ready to ZEG again? We’re delighted to a...
