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On the midnight express train across Turkey

On the final journey in our long-distance rail series we take the Doğu Express, which runs east from the Turkish capital, Ankara, towards Kars and the border with Georgia

The Guardian - UK

From sulphur baths to Stalin’s home: five great trips in Georgia

Spectacular mountains and valleys, natural hot baths and a Soviet-era ghost town are all just a day trip away from the Georgian capital, Tbilisi

The Guardian - UK

Spain captain confident they will overhaul Scotland in group

Spain romped to a 7-1 hammering of the Georgians in Tbilisi before the Scots cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win in Cyprus.

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Youth from Andhra Pradesh studying MBBS dies of heart attack at Tbilisi in Georgia

TIRUPATI: Ravuri Girish, a youth from Rayachoti in Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh, pursuing MBBS at Tbilisi in Georgia died due to a cardiac arrest.

The Times of India

Five Great Reads: conspiracy theorists, Russians in Tbilisi and loving Sylvia Plath

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU

Georgia’s imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashivili says Nato must not hesitate to admit Ukraine

The former leader – who is serving a prison sentence decried as politically motivated – says the alliance cannot show the same weakness it did in the wake of a 2008 declaration saying Kyiv and Tbilisi could join but offering no path. Russia invaded Georgia months later

The Independent UK

Israel Qualifies For Paris 2024 Olympics In Men’s Football

Israeli team secures spot after reaching semifinals of UEFA European Under-21 Championship

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Georgia condemns Ukraine for its protests over health of former president Saakashvili

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry is criticizing Ukraine for urging the Georgian ambassador to return to Tbilisi for consultations over the poor health of imprisoned former president Mikheil Saakashvili, who is also a Ukrainian citizen

The Independent UK

‘Where is the logic?’: Georgia will not sanction Russia, says PM

Irakli Garibashvili says Georgian citizens and the nation’s economy would suffer if Tbilisi sanctioned Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Georgia flights resume despite protests, strained ties

Direct flights have resumed between Russia and Georgia amid protests and sharp criticism from the South Caucasus nation's president

The Independent UK

‘Another provocation!’: Georgia balks as Russia ends visa regime

President Salome Zourabichvili says lifting a ban and resuming flights is meaningless as long as Russia occupies lands.

Al Jazeera

Russia restores visa-free access for Georgians, lifts flight ban; Tbilisi happy

Russia restored visa-free travel for citizens of Georgia on Wednesday and lifted a ban on direct flights between the two countries imposed in 2019, according to an official government decree.

Reuters

‘They don’t know how they are viewed here’: Russians in Georgia revive old tension

Russians in Tbilisi often arrive unaware of historical sensitivities and simmering hostility

The Guardian - UK

Georgia's fragile European dream confronted with Russian influence

Russian forces occupy some 20 percent of Georgia's territory, a consequence of two wars. Officially, Georgia wants to join NATO and the EU; these ambitions are even written into its constitution. But behind the scenes, the country's de facto ruler – oligarch Bidzina Ivanizhvili – is suspected of sabotaging the…

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The Guardian - UK

US puts sanctions on four Georgian judges over ‘significant corruption’

US does not mention case of Mikheil Saakashvili but move coincides with protests in Tbilisi over ex-president’s detention

Al Jazeera

How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war

Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships.

The Independent UK

Watch: James Cleverly and Georgian counterpart give statements after meeting in Tbilisi

James Cleverly and his Georgian counterpart, Ilia Darchiashvili, delivered statements on Friday, 17 March, after holding talks in Tbilisi.

Foreign Policy

Russia Is Furious at Georgia’s Protesters

Moscow issues ominous threats as Georgians fight for their imperiled democracy.

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Georgia's president tours Europe, US to strengthen ties after a week of protests

Georgia's president met French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and EU chief Charles Michel in Brussels on Monday to drum up international support for the country amid mounting tensions with Russia. The visits come after after lawmakers were forced to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill in the face of major…

The Guardian - UK

‘Russia has lost its soft power’: how war in Ukraine destabilises old Soviet allies

Protests in Georgia last week were just the latest indication of how Putin’s disastrous invasion has damaged relations with former Eastern bloc nations

WEKU

Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it

Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.

Al Jazeera

Georgia’s parliament drops controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

Meanwhile, Moscow accuses the US of stoking anti-Russian sentiment among the thousands who protested against the bill.

The Guardian - UK

Why did protesters in Georgia oppose the ‘Russian law’ bill?

Critics of withdrawn ‘foreign agents’ bill feared it would undercut bid for EU membership

France 24

Georgia releases detained protesters after dropping 'foreign agents' law

Authorities in Georgia said Thursday that demonstrators detained during anti-government rallies had been released, after the Caucasus country's ruling party announced it was dropping the contentious laws that sparked the rallies.

Al Jazeera

‘No to the Russian law’: Georgians protest ‘foreign agents’ bill

Police use water cannons and tear gas as thousands gather in Tbilisi in protest against a proposed foreign agents law.

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