Manana Vardiashvili
Tbilisi-based journalist
Manana Vardiashvili is a Tbilisi-based journalist.
Stories by the Author
Disabled Children Left Behind in Georgian Care Reforms
Policy shift towards community care has not extended to children with disabilities.
24 Feb 14
Georgia Launches Programme to Curb Hepatitis
Cut-price medication for many patients, and free treatment for the prison population.
17 Feb 14
Red Faces as Georgian Officials' Lavish Spending Revealed
Swanky cars and iPhones for government staff seen as excessive at a time when money is tight.
24 Jan 14
Winter Respite for Georgia's Homeless
Campaigners say temporary shelters all well and good, but more concerted welfare programme is needed.
14 Jan 14
Georgian Leaders Seek Pain-Free Spending Cuts
Revenue shortfall requires swift solutions, but officials say welfare won’t be slashed.
4 Dec 13
TV Turbulence as Georgian Polls Approach
Politics a big factor in contested ownership of main television channels.
23 Sep 13
Georgian Government Promises Economic Upturn
But critics say schemes to attract foreign investment may not be enough.
23 Aug 13
Child Marriage Persists in Parts of Georgia
Total illegal, the custom has not been tackled aggressively by authorities who seem to fear treading on people’s toes.
10 Jul 13
Georgia to Relax Drug Laws
Tough rules have landed thousands in jail for possessing small amounts in recent years.
11 Jun 13
Georgian Winemakers Look to Russian Drinkers
Six years on from blanket ban, Moscow is wondering whether wine from its southern neighbour might not be so bad after all.
17 Apr 13
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