Georgia

Georgia to Soften Party Funding Law

Suspicions that legislation is designed to curb political ambitions of one wealthy businessman.

Online Insecurity in Georgia

Reporters voice concern at police powers to snoop online.

Fire-Damaged Tbilisi Church in Ownership Row

Armenians want to reclaim church premises where they once worshipped in Georgia.

Billionaire's Political Bid Unsettles Georgian Establishment

Leaders allege Moscow behind Bidzina Ivanishvili’s political aspirations.

Report Spurs Review of Georgia Childcare Reform

IWPR story found that owing to hurried nature of changes, children’s conditions had often worsened.

Georgian Environmentalists Fear Hunting Free-For-All

Deregulation will bring in plenty of cash from foreign hunters, but already endangered species will be on offer.

Georgia Struggles to Find Viable Paths to Peace

Government roadmap envisages direct route to restoring sovereignty over Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but experts say more innovative approaches are needed.

South Caucasus: Selective Abortion Means Fewer Girls Born

Experts doubt whether legal ban on sex selection would curb preference for male children.

Monopoly Money in Georgia

Government responsive to European demands on competition, but still appears not to understand need for change.

Caucasus Journalists Offered Rare Chance to Meet