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Tina Bokuchava: It is very grave when there are more political prisoners per capita in the country than in Russia - I congratulate Bidzina Ivanishvili for surpassing even his patron in this regard
“It is very grave when there are more political prisoners per capita in the country than in Russia. I congratulate Bidzina Ivanishvili for surpassing even his patron in this regard,” stated Tina Bokuchava, the chairperson of the United National...

Authentic Georgian food is a delight at this Pasadena restaurant
For those who may be a tad befuddled, in this review I am not speaking of the cooking of the Southern state bordered by the Carolinas, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida. Rather, this is the former Soviet Republic in the Caucasus, bounded by Russia,...

Protesters try to seize presidential palace in Tbilisi; PM accuses EU of incitement
Tbilisi has once again been rocked by protests, with protesters attempting to seize the presidential palace; five people have been detained and the demonstration has been dispersed, the BBC reports. Authorities have used water cannons and pepper...

Georgia drug trafficking investigation leads to 20 arrests, dozens of firearms seized
ON WJCL 22 MORNING NEWS AT 6-- A TEENAGER RESCUED AND A SUSPECT NOW IN CUSTODY-- WHAT WE'RE LEARNING ABOUT A CHATHAM COUNTY SEX TRAFFICKING CASE AND THE URGENT SEARCH STILL UNDERWAY IT'S DAY TWO OF THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN-- HOW THE STANDOFF IN...

After back-to-back hurricanes, Georgia’s pecan farmers brace for the future
Support local news in ATL Powerful storms like hurricanes Idalia and Helene often uproot pecan trees, causing both the trees and crop to collapse. Once a tree is down, it cannot be replanted or saved. (Provided by Georgia Pecan Growers...

Armenian citizen detained in Georgia for embezzling large sums of money
An Armenian citizen accused of abusing his official position and embezzling a large amount of money belonging to someone else has been detained in Georgia, while a Ukrainian citizen has been charged in absentia, APA's local bureau reports, citing...

Georgia Department of Corrections K9 killed, officer injured in Ware County crash
Georgia Department of Corrections K9 killed, officer injured in Ware County crash According to Georgia State Patrol, the driver of a Ford F-250 failed to stop at a stop sign, causing the crash ALL THE ACTION RIGHT HERE ON WJCL 22. THATS A LOOK AT...

Opposition arrests imminent : Georgia PM vows sweeping crackdown after 'foiled coup'
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after police used force against opposition protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace in what he termed was a coup bid during a controversial election....
Charter Condemns Violence Against Journalists During October 4 Events in Tbilisi
By Liza Mchedlidze Monday, October 6, 2025 The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics has issued a statement condemning the violence and interference faced by journalists during the events that took place near the Presidential Palace on October...
Five people arrested in clashes outside Georgian presidential palace
Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia have made five arrests after clashing with anti-government protestors outside the presidential palace in the country's capital, Tbilisi. Police used water cannons and pepper spray to push back demonstrators as...

Five arrested in clashes outside Georgian presidential palace
Unrest erupted after Georgian elections earlier this year. At least 21 people were injured in protests outside the Georgian presidential palace Saturday. Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/EPE-EFE Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Georgia have made five...

5 chilling details about Gina Spann case as shown in Snapped
The Gina Spann case, the subject of a recent installment of the crime reality show Snapped, reveals a 1997 murder conspiracy in Augusta, Georgia. The victim was Kevin Spann, a 35-year-old U.S. Army staff sergeant and veteran of the Persian Gulf...

Amid controversial elections, Georgian protestors attempt to storm presidential palace
A protester waves a Georgian and a European Union flags in front of riot police during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in central Tbilisi on October 4, 2025 (Giorgi Arjevanidze/AFP via Getty Images) TBILISI, GEORGIA — Amid local...

How Armenia-Azerbaijan peace could reshape Israel’s regional ties
MENASource September 26, 2025 • 9:36 am ET Print this page How Armenia-Azerbaijan peace could reshape Israel’s regional ties By Sheila Paylan A White House ceremony on August 8, 2025, brought together Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...

Georgia Moves Toward Regulating Food-Contact Plastics Amid Environmental and Health Concerns
A working meeting was held at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture to discuss the regulation of plastics used in contact with food. The session was attended by Deputy Minister Nino Tandilashvili, along with Lia Shavishvili,...

Eyewitnesses: Citizen stabs patrol officer in the neck in Tbilisi
Eyewitnesses say a man stabbed a patrol police officer in the neck on Ketevan Tsamebuli Avenue this evening. Reports say the incident occurred after the officer ordered the driver to stop his vehicle. The man allegedly became agitated and attacked...

Heavy police presence persists in Tbilisi after violent night of clashes
A day after violent clashes erupted in Tbilisi, the city remains under mobilized security as cleanup operations continue in the aftermath of the unrest. Riot police units (GDD) are still stationed at Orbeliani Square where tensions rose multiple...
World Reuters Georgian police clash, detain protesters as ruling party says it won local elections
By Lucy Papachristou and Felix Light TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian riot police used pepper spray and water cannons to drive demonstrators away from the presidential palace and detained five activists on Saturday, as the opposition staged a large...

Attacks on U.S. Legal Profession Reflect Global Slide in Countries It Once Aided
Crackdowns on the legal profession — lawyers, judges and prosecutors — are part of a longstanding authoritarian playbook used around the world to silence dissent. Europe and Eurasia alone provide a plethora of examples — from European Union member...

Clashes In Tbilisi: How Demonstrators Stormed The Presidential Palace
Protesters have erected barricades, some of which have started fires. Protesters in the aftermath of the municipal elections clashed with police in the center of Tbilisi. Demonstrators tried to storm the presidential palace and managed to break...