Protests Failed to Halt Tbilisi Square's "Renovations"
Region: GeorgiaCampaigners fear little will remain bar the old facades once extensive redevelopment is over. By Teo Bichikashvili - Protests against the redevelopment of Tbilisi’s Gudiashvili Square have failed to stop builders moving into one of the Georgian capital’s most picturesque old neighbourhoods. Since the end of last year, non-gover... more
Views: 933Georgian Opposition Politician Attracts Masses at Rally
Region: GeorgiaBidzina Ivanishvili’s popularity grows as parliamentary election approaches. By Nana Kurashvili Georgian opposition politician Bidzina Ivanishvili attracted tens of thousands of people to a rally supporting his Georgian Dream coalition on May 27, suggesting it may have a serious chance of doing well in the October parliamentary election. The election is seen as par... more
Views: 925Georgian Women Condemn "Sexist" Game Show
Region: GeorgiaPortrayal of women in popular culture reinforces discriminatory attitudes. By Nana Kurashvili Women’s rights activists in Georgia say a new TV show highlights a wider culture of sexism in what is still a male-dominated society. Dozens of activists took part in a protest outside Imedi TV on March 25, to express their anger at a game show called “Fem... more
Views: 1016Dam Projects Face Resistance in Georgia
Region: Georgia
Officials say hydroelectric schemes vital to economic development, but critics argue environmental and human costs are too high. By Natia Kuprashvil The Georgian authorities are promising that 15 new hydroelectric power stations will create thousands of jobs and improve energy provision, but environmentalists and residents of the villages to be flooded have voiced strong objections. At l... more
Views: 1215Newspapers Fade Away in Georgian Capital
Region: Georgia
Written by By Shorena Latatia - Caucasus As old kiosks are swept away, newspaper vendors say they can't afford upmarket premises now on offer. Media organisations in Georgia say new licensing rules for street traders in the capital Tbilisi are doing serious damage to newspaper sales. As part of a project to smarten up Tbilisi, the ramshackle kiosks that have been a feature of... more
Views: 1449Georgian Pop Star Launches Reality Prison Show to Protest President
Region: GeorgiaReflecting the tense political situation in Georgia (Caucasus), popular singer Gia Gachechiladze has launched a strange new TV show. He has begun to live in improvised jail, and called it “Jail N 5 “ (a reference to the electronic number of ruling party of Georgia called “National Movement” ). He’s still in prison and demands President Mikheil Saakishvili resign. TV show “Jail... more
Views: 1328Opposition Present Saakashvili With Deadline to Go
Region: GeorgiaGeorgian leader’s foes dismiss reported mutiny as a stunt put up by the authorities to distract public from protests. By Tamar Kadagidze in Tbilisi (CRS No. 492, 8-May-09) Opposition leaders in Georgia have again demanded the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili, following days of turbulence marked by clashes with police and an alleged mutiny. The demand was lodged on May 7, just short a month sinc... more
Views: 1153Train to Delhi
Region: Georgia
By Abhishek Pandey Train to Delhi has started its journey and May 16 would reveal who would reach the parliament through which route. Uttar Pradesh has been always a major junction for all the trains which have reached Delhi. This trend is going to sever this time as there are more than four parties are sharing the big chunk of seats of UP in this general elections. And all of them are having different leaning... more
Views: 1289Children soft targets of sexual abuse
Region: Georgia
Children soft targets of sexual abuse By Abhishek Pandey Are children safe in this world from atrocities? The answer is no. They are not safe from sexual abuse from their neighbors, teachers, and even from their guardians in some cases. Recent shocking news stories have painted the stark picture of the children conditions. A villainous Josef Fritzl of Australia kept his daughter hosta... more
Views: 1810Russia Drives Itself into a Trap
Region: Georgia
Ground Reporter Vazha Siradze is a journalist located in Georgia. The consequences of the confict in Georgia will have two aspects. First, they are deeply rooted in the past. Second, they are directed to the future. Explaining it figuratively: between the lines of operation orders given by Russian military commanders and the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press releases, one can read the words “Kosovo” ... more
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