On November 6, a Georgian citizen died after Russian troops tried to detain him near the village of Kirbali near the demarcation line between Georgia and the unrecognized South Ossetia, Meduza reports. The deceased is 58-year-old local resident Tamaz Ginturi, a veteran of the 2008 Russian-Georgian war,…
Russia plans to create a permanent naval base on the coast of Abkhazia (Georgian territory annexed by Russia). This information was provided by the so-called leader of Abkhazia. Georgia called such plans a “gross violation of its sovereignty.” The BBC writes about this. “President” of Abkhazia Aslan Bzhania said: “We signed an agreement...
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that two breakaway territories from Georgia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which Russia recognized as independent, could join Russia if there were "good reasons" to do so, RBC reported. Medvedev stated this in an article...
In the Georgian city of Batumi, inspections have begun of enterprises opened by Russians and in which Georgian is not spoken. Due to the influx of immigrants from Russia, disputes have flared up in the city - some see this as economic growth, while others see it as a direct threat, Radio Liberty reports. "IN…
The American alternative rock band The Killers invited a man from the crowd to take the stage as their drummer at their concert in Georgia. The fan turned out to be a citizen of Russia. It almost derailed the concert, according to CNN. The band has a tradition: at every concert, one of…
On August 3, a strong landslide occurred in the mountainous Georgian resort of Shovi. Currently, 12 dead are known, more than 20 people are considered missing. August 7 is declared a day of mourning in the country. The BBC published more details. The search operation continues in the buried gorge. Experts…
The head of the Georgian-Russian Public Center named after Yevgeny Primakov in Tbilisi, Dmitry Lortkipanidze, announced the opening of a new educational institution in Georgia with Russian money, Ukrayinska Pravda reports. Lortkipanidze said that a search is underway for the territory where the university will be opened, it will be fully staffed by the Russian side.…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has another mother. A woman from Georgia named Vera Putina claims that it was she who gave birth to the president and that in fact he is Georgian, not Russian. The Daily Mail reported in more detail. Although the woman who...
People's Artist of Georgia and Honored Artist of Ukraine, who was often affectionately called Buba, was escorted to the last journey in the Grand Concert Hall of Tbilisi (Georgia) to applause and his songs. More details about the memorial service told the publication of the BBC. An incredible number of people came to the farewell ceremony…
Three teenagers were electrocuted in the fountain of Vake Park in the center of Tbilisi (the capital of Georgia). As a result, a 13-year-old girl died, and the boys who were with her were saved. The BBC writes about it. The children were injured when they tried to get the ball that had fallen into the fountain. This fountain the day before...