Georgia

Georgia Border Closure Hurts Armenians

Dozens of Armenians jailed or fined for unwittingly breaching Georgian border regulations.

25 Dec 07

Pressure mounts on a businessman and opposition leader accused of fomenting a coup.

20 Dec 07

Fate of opposition television station is subject of intense political haggling.

29 Nov 07

Embattled Georgian president appoints new prime minister and promises social welfare reforms.

28 Nov 07

Deprived of proper information, Ajaria is rife with rumour and suspicion.

15 Nov 07

Proposed legislation would make it harder for smaller faith groups to operate.

9 Nov 07

Former defence minister retracts his allegations against President Saakashvili and is released on bail.

18 Oct 07

New coalition calls for release of jailed ex-defence minister, and answers from president.

12 Oct 07

Observers debate whether a new programme funnelling government money into non-governmental organisations will help or harm the NGO sector.

11 Oct 07

Police swoop following former minister Irakli Okruashvili’s lurid allegations about the Georgian president.

2 Oct 07

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