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Georgia’s Violent Crackdown on Journalists

Media workers covering the ongoing protests report being directly targeted amid extreme brutality.

11 Dec 24

Carl Hartzell, Head of the EU Delegation to Georgia and Kate Fearon, Deputy Head of EUMM at the launch of the 2019 EU Prize for Journalism. © IWPR

EU and IWPR Launch Georgia's Top Journalism Prize

Entries formally open to mark World Press Freedom Day.

3 May 19

Zurab Balanchivadze (left), one of two finalists of the Special Prize for Peace Journalism at the awards ceremony on January 29, 2019 together with (l to r) Erik Høeg, Head of the EUMM in Georgia, Des Doyle, Head of Press and Public Information office at EUMM, Beka Bajelidze, IWPR Caucasus Regional Director and Nika Gablishvili, the 2018 Prize winner. (Photo courtesy of EUMM)

Georgia: Special Peace Prize Winner Announced

Winning article follows the struggles of an ethnically-mixed village.

31 Jan 19

Beka Bajelidze, IWPR Caucasus Director mentors a team called Metaphor, which produced a short video highlighting environmental issues that affected Georgia in recent years. (Photo: Iliauni)

Georgia: Hackathon for Hi-Tech Solutions

Specialists develop innovative tools for eco-friendly journalism.

8 Dec 18

Header for the IWPR Radio Podcasts “Refugee News” and “Behind the Headlines” run by young reporters from conflict-affected regions of Georgia and students of media schools in Tbilisi. (Photo: IWPR Georgia)

Georgia: Enduring Legacy for IWPR Radio

Regional stations continue to play a key role addressing local issues and reaching community audiences.

31 Oct 17

Gvantsa Doluashvili, Winner of 2016 EUMM Prize for Peace Journalism. (Photo: IWPR Georgia)

Georgia's Best Journalists Revealed

In its fourth year, competition identifies outstanding submissions on conflict-related issues.

16 Feb 17

Young journalists receive training in responsible reporting and countering violent extremism. (Photo: IWPR)

Boosting Georgian Regional Media

This key sector can play an important role in supporting rule of law and combating radicalisation.

16 Jun 16

Georgian Journalist Wins IWPR Fellowship

Award recognises reporting that promotes peaceful solutions to conflict.

12 Feb 16

Journalists interview construction company staff at the new station in Akhalkalaki. (Photo: IWPR Georgia)

Caucasus Journalists Focus on New Rail Project

Cross-border railway could tie region into trade with Europe, but there's been little discussion of it locally.

11 May 15

(Photo: Idrak Abassov)

Russia's War With Georgia: 2008 Timeline

August 2008 conflict resulted in formal Russian recognition of South Ossetian and Abkhazian independence.

4 Aug 14

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