Tag Archives: Tbilisi

‘Foreign agents’ law: Why are protests taking place in Georgia?

protests in Georgia

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, for a second consecutive day to protest against a controversial “foreign agents” draft law.

The Ukrainians using embroidery to stand up to Russia

symbol of hope

Sitting in the corner of a Ukrainian-run café in downtown Tbilisi, Alla Timoshenko deftly runs a threaded needle through a bird-shaped piece of felt. For Ukrainians, the nightingale that she is embroidering to turn into a brooch is a symbol of hope, spring, and building homes, Alla explains. Once complete, she plans to sell the […]

Iran, Georgia discuss bilateral ties

During the meeting, the two sides referred to the historical ties and cultural commonalities of the two nations and underlined the need for boosting bilateral cooperation in different sectors, amid the challenges that the region and the world are currently dealing with. Last week, the Iranian ambassador had also held a meeting with Georgian President […]