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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...

Georgian opposition activist faces three-year jail term amid claims of political motives
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World Reuters Georgian police clash with 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 force protesters away from the presidential palace on Saturday as the opposition staged a large demonstration on the day of...

Number of police officers injured in the unrest in Tbilisi reaches 21 — Health Ministry
At least 21 police officers and six protesters were injured during the unrest in Tbilisi, according to the press service of Georgian Health Ministry, APA reports. "As a result of the events that unfolded in Tbilisi on October 4, six protesters and...

Georgia Natives Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan Announce Historic Return to Sanford Stadium With All-Star Lineup
“This one’s gonna be something people haven’t seen before…..WE PROMISE YA,” Aldean teased. Longtime friends and Georgia natives Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan are set to return to Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia for a massive...

World News | UAE Presents 'Mother of the Nation 50:50 Vision' at 10th UN Global Forum on Gender Statistics in Georgia
Tablisi [Georgia], October 4 (ANI/WAM): The UAE participated in the 10th UN Global Forum on Gender Statistics, hosted by the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) and organised by the UN Statistics Division (UNSD) in Georgia from 1st to...

Georgian Dream to file lawsuit in October to ban major opposition parties
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Kakha Kaladze: I have made my choice: "Peace for Georgia and more goodness for Tbilisi" - the only force that can actually maintain peace in this country is Georgian Dream
Peace in Georgia and more goodness for Tbilisi. The only force that can actually maintain peace in this country today is Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia, - Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said after casting his vote at the polling station. As he...

Igor Narmania and another injured activist taken to hospital
Igor Narmania, injured during a confrontation near the Mtkvari Bridge, was taken to the hospital with injuries to his head. According to activists, another person, a 15-year-old boy, was also injured after being attacked by unknown individuals. An...

Atrium Health Navicent’s Rise to Success Program celebrates first graduate
Published 1:55 pm Friday, October 3, 2025 In high school, Nya Jenkins knew she wanted to work in health care. She received nurse aide training as part of her high school curriculum and passed the state Certified Nurse Aid examination. But, it was...

Former judge says he was almost driven to suicide by pressure from Georgian Dream-linked judges
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Interview | Erasing ‘gender’: How Georgia’s new draconian laws affect women’s rights
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14 Notable NYC Restaurants That Were Closed By Health Inspections In 2025
When it comes time to choose a restaurant, there are plenty of things to consider. There's the obvious — cuisine and menu choices — but there are other factors at play here, too. Do you need reservations? Do you feel like something casual or...

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...

Why Did DHS Send a Russian Exile to Costa Rica?
Illustration: Patrick Leger On a rainy evening in March, a Russian man named Dimitry stumbled through the dark, looking for a hole in a fence. In a former life, Dimitry worked as a fitness trainer for cops and bureaucrats in St. Petersburg, so he...

Bulletin Board: BOOKS, FREE INSPECTIONS AND DOING BUSINESS IN GEORGIA
Published 10:34 pm Thursday, October 2, 2025 Northwest Georgia Author Publishes Memoir on Medical Harm: Fighting the Third NWGA resident Hollie Cope has released Fighting The Third, a personal memoir detailing her experience with a Tennessee...

Latest news in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia summary. JAMnews
JAMnews. Top stories in local media. Monday, September 22, Armenia. Armenia marked the 34th year of independence, with debate underway over Pashinyan’s statement on building a Fourth Republic ● Armenia marked the 34th anniversary of the Republic’s...

Levan Vasadze claims Georgian banks blocked his and his family’s accounts following UK sanctions
Levan Vasadze has stated that, following the imposition of sanctions by the United Kingdom, Georgian banks have blocked his and his family members’ accounts and restricted their access to banking services. Vasadze has shared a letter he claims to...

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 29 September-3 October, 2025
● The 5th INMerge Innovation Summit, organized by PASHA Holding, is taking place in Baku. The main goals are to bring together startups and investors and to create a platform for sharing ideas and experiences among all participants in the...

Geopolitical and Military Lessons from the Russia–Ukraine Conflict (II)
III. Military Lessons By Major General (ret) Corneliu Pivariu “Modern warfare is the ultimate test of a nation’s resilience — of its military, its economy, and its collective morale.” The Russia–Ukraine war has produced a strategic shock in the...