Georgia
Georgia 2.0: high time for new journalism in Caucasus
What’s Georgia’s relationship with the European union? Simply put, it is a partner state in the Eastern Partnership initiative launched in 2009 (also featuring Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine), and saw the end of the 'Five-Year Action Plan' of the European Neighbourhood Policy adopted by the EU and Georgia in 2010. Yet it’s also the time for a special edition showcasing young students’ articles as part of a Euro Caucusus project. Out with the politics and the old, in with the fresh and the new generation. Basic human rights are investigated through the stories of refugees of Georgia’s separatist regions (deemed as ‘occupied’ by Russia), or the freedom of journalists – the Freedom of the Press Index 2011 saw Georgia's position improve from number 59 to 55. As the political environment is slightly bettering, so is an impressive cultural trend showing the lighter side of Caucasus life, be it for its up-and-coming wine industry or fashion week. We invite you to take the road between Europe and Asia (Pictured: Georgian street style)
Eurovision 2009: kitsch but politically correct
Watching the best party that a flagging Europe is supposed to provide reminds me more of watching the antics at an elderly relative’s birthday party. Extravaganza, my eye. The only aspect that continues to emerge like a beast year in, year out is its political censorship from Spain to Russia
georgia, music, eurovision, eurovision song contest, opinion, songs, israel
Temuri Iakobashvili: 'Russia loves Georgia; they just don’t love the Georgian state'
Obama in Russia, G8, ‘military exercises’ - the post-August war scene looks set to reach 100 political degrees celsius. The vice prime minister of Georgia, 42, on his young political generation, family and mutual love
georgia, dmitry medvedev, michail saakaschwili , russian federation
Vito Kolelishvili: rugby player on 'unpaid managers and sportsmen' in Georgia
In 2004, Vito Kolelishvili became a professional rugby player with Lelos, the national rugby union team. At 19, he is one of the few rugby players nominated ‘best player of 2008’, shortly after the Georgian national tournament ended. Interview
2008, war and independence: our ‘best’ of some of the worst events
January. Franco-German MEP and former student activist Daniel Cohn-Bendit tells the collective conscience to get over the 1968 riots. August. Russian bombs pepper Georgia. February. Kosovo becomes the world’s newest country with amidst divisions within the EU, a fact which was consolidated by the Irish people’s ‘no’ vote to the Lisbon treaty – September. It hasn’t been the most sparkling year for the EU
- Read the special edition 2008, war and independence: our ‘best’ of some of the worst events
- Roberto Saviano on the Italian Camorra
- Dublin: why 862, 415 Irish voted no to the Lisbon treaty
- Daniel Cohn-Bendit: 'Stop the comparisons with 1968'
- The 2008 economic crisis explained
- Giulietto Chiesa on Russia-Georgia war: ‘Europe is responsible too’
- Barack Obama inspires art and fashion in Paris and Barcelona
- Kosovo independence: your reactions
Press review: EU-Russia summit in Nice, friends again?
In a 14 November meeting in the southern French city, the EU wants to resume negotiations for a partnership agreement with Russia. Talks had been temporarily broken off after the August conflict in Georgia
georgia, european summit, energy, nato, summit, abkhazia, south ossetia
Barroso in the land of the rising sun
Is the EU trying to interfere in Japan? Plus, European troops in Georgia - weekly news from Brussels
georgia, japan, euweek, josé manuel barroso, eu-mission, the eu in the world, militär
LinEa babelblog: caricatures in democracy
A babelblog where satire is a speciality. Italian and Belgian cartoonists
georgia, italy, satire, robert mugabe, culture, belgium, war
Russia-Georgia: another summer war
When Georgia attacks South Ossetia, Russia attacks Georgia. Since the four-day conflict, Russia has 'recognised' the latter's two breakaway provinces. A historical summit follows up the EU's peace plan on 1 September. Diplomatic reactions, interviews with Abkhaz-Georgian politicians, plus a blogosphere roundup
Poland and others - Europe's reactions to war
'Russia can have only vassals or enemies at its borders.' Reflecting back over the course of centuries of history, George F. Kennan's observation has again proved to be perfectly accurate. Why is EU foreign diplomacy still stuttering?
georgia, russia, monde, poland, jaap de hoop scheffer, condoleeza rice, reactions
Georgia: stepping on 'dictators'
Images from the Georgian capital as its people prepare to vote in a snap presidential election, to be held 5 January
georgia, vote, michail saakaschwili , mikheil saakashvili, elections, caucasus, tbilisi
Ahiska: exodus into the unknown
Three years ago the Ahiska/ Meskhetian Turks resettlement programme began, from Russia to the USA. But what is in store for those who haven’t made it over the Atlantic?
georgia, uzbekistan, turkey, immigration, human rights, russian federation, world affairs
Energy - new Russian missile?
As it plays an increasingly larger role in the relationship between Russia and its neighbours, is energy supply a way of seeing who is in control of the region?
georgia, estonia, europe, european union, eu frontiers, politics, vladimir putin
Yuri Khashchevatsky: 'Being Belarusian is fashionable these days'
Visionary film director Yuri Khashchevatsky, 60, is a principal figure of Belarusian dissent. He criticises ineffective opposition, and talks up the new role the Internet plays in the resistance
georgia, cinema, belarus, brunch, director, north korea, minsk
Georgian women, invisible citizens
Women’s rights are neglected in the Caucasus, as illustrated in Tblisi, Georgia's capital
georgia, labour, feminism, men and women, discrimination, violence, tiflis
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