Georgia

Ajaria: Concern Over Missing Funds

Public discontent with Tbilisi’s new regime in Ajaria mounts, not helped by officials’ refusal to talk about where revenues have gone.

25 Nov 04

Murmurs of discontent over state of Georgian democracy greet anniversary of Mikheil Saakashvili’s arrival in power.

3 Nov 04

British football fans due to visit Baku for a World Cup qualifying match may be unable to find a hotel room for the night.

6 Oct 04

The Georgian government tries to reclaim a central Tbilisi hotel from its refugee residents.

25 Aug 04

Cool reception from Armenia’s tiny minority communities to a draft law designed to help them.

25 Aug 04

The treasury coffers are filling up at last, although it’s hard to say whether quick-fix tax collection methods are legal or sustainable.

4 Aug 04

Activists fear media under pressure following detention of independent newspaper chief.

4 Aug 04

Residents of areas adjoining planned Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline fear construction work may trigger landslides.

23 Jul 04

After a turbulent first half-year as president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili shows no signs of slowing down.

7 Jul 04

The Georgian president has completed his takeover of the former dissident republic of Ajaria – but opened up a split in the ruling regime.

23 Jun 04

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