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Why Georgia’s Democracy Is Collapsing

Journal of Democracy · July 7, 2025

The ruling party is growing more repressive as it draws from Vladimir Putin’s playbook. If the opposition is to push back successfully, they must first unify. By Giorgi Meladze and Nadia Asaad July 2025 With Georgia’s opposition parties voted out...

Can Black Sea Corridor be India’s game-changer in Eurasian geopolitics? Armenia backs the bet

Firstpost · July 2, 2025

As China aims to strengthen its hold in the Caucasus, Armenia sees India as a potential counterbalance in the Central and West Asia region. Armenian strategic experts told Firstpost that New Delhi could play a pivotal role in the development of a...

Georgian Businessman Giorgi Ramishvili Arrested at Tbilisi Airport

Caucasus Business Week ·

Georgian businessman Giorgi Ramishvili, founder of Silk Road Group, Silknet, and Euronews Georgia, was arrested on July 6 at Tbilisi International Airport. According to a statement released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), a firearm, a...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Construction industry across Athens Reporter publication area

Athens Reporter - Georgia · July 7, 2025

Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

Azerbaijan represented for first time at China's largest television and film market [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · July 4, 2025

The Azerbaijan State Film Agency (ARFA) has participated in the Shanghai International Film & TV Market held in Shanghai, People's Republic of China, Azernews reports. The Shanghai International Film & TV Market is one of the most prestigious...

A surprising visit to Georgia's Jewish community

Ynet · July 7, 2025

Even during challenging times for Israelis, affection for Israel radiates throughout Georgia. Locals speak Hebrew, street signs appear in Hebrew – sometimes even in small villages outside major cities. During a visit to one town, a Georgian man...

Businessman Giorgi Ramishvili Arrested at Tbilisi Airport: A Look at His Vast Holdings

Business Media Gerogia · July 7, 2025

Giorgi Ramishvili, founder of the influential Silk Road Group and one of Georgia’s most prominent businessmen, was arrested at Tbilisi International Airport on July 6. According to a statement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Ramishvili...

Captive Audience: How Putin Shapes Russian Opinions

Newsweek · July 7, 2025

Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan were toasting the new millennium with their fellow journalists when former president Boris Yeltsin introduced Vladimir Putin as his surprise successor. But the KGB past of Russia's incoming head of state raised...

Georgian Vineyard to Be Planted on the Historic Levil Estate with Support from Chateau Zegaani

Business Media Gerogia · July 4, 2025

A Georgian vineyard will be planted on the grounds of the Levil Estate as part of a new cultural and agricultural initiative. The project follows a memorandum of understanding signed between the Georgian National Museum, the Agricultural...

Owner of Georgia’s large telecommunications company, Silknet, Giorgi Ramishvili, has been arrested

JAMnews · July 6, 2025

Owner of Silknet, Giorgi Ramishvili, arrested in Georgia On July 6, prominent businessman Giorgi Ramishvili, owner of Silknet – one of Georgia’s largest telecommunications companies – was detained at Tbilisi airport. The Ministry of Internal...

Russia Back to the Soviet System of Education

Georgia Today · July 3, 2025

In today’s Sakartvelo, the national-level narrative about the country’s geopolitical vector of development is plainly dichotomic – either Western or Northern. If we are lucky enough to manage to propel the country towards the West, the system of...

Georgia, IMO Strengthen Maritime Ties

Georgia Online · July 3, 2025

The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Mariam Kvrivishvili held a meeting with Arsenio Dominges, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, who is visiting Georgia. At the meeting, the parties discussed a...

UK warns: businesses in Georgia and Armenia aiding Russia’s sanctions evasion will be sanctioned

JAMnews · June 29, 2025

UK to Georgia and Armenia regarding Russia sanctions The UK government has published special guidance for non-British businesses operating in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The document aims to help local entrepreneurs...

Georgia to introduce 6-year prison sentence for possession of over 5 grams of marijuana

Open Caucasus Media · July 2, 2025

Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...

Georgia's IT Sector Revenue Surges by 70% in Q1 2025, Reaching USD 266 Million

Business Media Gerogia · July 2, 2025

Georgia’s IT sector continues its upward trajectory, with foreign revenue reaching USD 266 million in the first quarter of 2025, a 70% increase compared to the same period last year. The data, published by the National Bank of Georgia, indicates a...

Azerbaijan’s electricity exports to Georgia rise notably in early 2025

AzerNews · July 2, 2025

Azerbaijan’s electricity exports to Georgia rise notably in early 2025 2 July 2025 15:27 (UTC+04:00) The increase reflects growing energy trade ties between the two countries, highlighting Azerbaijan’s role as a reliable electricity supplier in...

Regional tensions accelerate rapprochement between Turkiye and Armenia

Weekly Blitz · July 5, 2025

In a historic move laden with diplomatic significance, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Turkiye last month, marking the first official trip by an Armenian leader since President Serzh Sargsyan’s brief appearance at a football match...

Georgian Restaurateur in Czech Republic Linked to Alleged Russian Underworld Figures and a Kremlin-Backed Foundation

OCCRP · July 2, 2025

The Pirosmani restaurant in the Czech city of Karlovy Vary serves Georgian food in a cozy setting, with only four tables clustered around a fireplace. The walls are plastered with pictures of the proprietor, Asmat Shanava, posing with public...

Azerbaijan’s Port of Baku emerges as Eurasia’s next logistics powerhouse

AzerNews · July 2, 2025

The Middle Corridor—officially known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR)—is rapidly evolving into one of Eurasia’s most vital arteries for trade, logistics, and geopolitical cooperation. At the heart of this transformation is...

Georgia aims to meet growing global demand for walnuts

Fresh Plaza · July 1, 2025

In the sun-drenched region around Telavi, against the majestic backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains, Georgian Walnut Enterprise is carving out its place as a key walnut grower. Walnuts are deeply rooted in Georgia's culinary heritage, and with...