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How Manganese Brought Tennis to Georgia: A Remarkable Story from Chiatura

When thinking of the rugged mining town of Chiatura, images of cable cars, ore carts, and miners’ helmets immediately spring to mind. Yet ...

By Khatuna Konjaria6 days ago

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Georgia Joins Sanctions Against Iranian Airlines: Tehran’s Reaction and Geopolitical Context

Iran’s ambassador to Tbilisi unleashed another “pleasantry” after Georgia joined US sanctions targeting Iranian airlines. Six of the 27 carriers blacklisted by the ...

By Khatuna Konjaria16.09.2026

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The Revolving Door: What Is Happening in Georgia’s State Security Service

It is no exaggeration to say that leadership at the State Security Service of Georgia (SSG) changes more frequently than a restaurant’s seasonal ...

By Khatuna Konjaria15.09.2026

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The Guy from Tbilisi Who Conquered TikTok: The DA TI Phenomenon

TikTok’s music trends continue to introduce new names to the world. A few months ago, another wave of viral success swept over the ...

By Khatuna Konjaria13.09.2026

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War in Ukraine: Georgians on the Kremlin’s Side — Icons, Camouflage, and the Occupier’s Interests

While thousands of Georgian volunteers are shedding blood for Ukraine’s freedom, on the opposite side of the front line, Georgians of a vastly ...

By Khatuna Konjaria11.09.2026

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The White House’s “Chip Diplomacy”: Baku, Yerevan, Supercomputers, and the New Map of the Caucasus

Peace treaties used to be signed in exchange for territory, money, or security guarantees. Now the rules of the game have changed. For ...

By Khatuna Konjaria09.09.2026

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The Largest US Healthcare Fraud Scheme: A $1.3 Billion Georgian Trail

The United States has been shaken by the largest health insurance fraud scandal in the nation’s history. The sweeping investigation has been dubbed ...

By Khatuna Konjaria08.09.2026

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The Napoleon of Georgian Dream: The End of the Mamuka Mdinaradze Era

“The higher you fly, the harder you fall.” Having cycled through a wide array of top government posts—including in agencies that were invented ...

By Khatuna Konjaria03.09.2026

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Death of Abkhaz Blogger in Tbilisi: Circumstances and Hypotheses

Discussions continue in Georgia over the high-profile death of Abkhaz blogger Daur Buava. His mother recently arrived in Tbilisi, though she had not ...

By Khatuna Konjaria01.09.2026

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Merab Surviladze: The Artist Who Paints Shadows

In the very heart of Brussels, in a studio at the Brussels Art Factory—an art space rented out to creators by a local ...

By Khatuna Konjaria30.08.2026

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Rowing for the Golden Fleece: The Wild Voyage of Tim Severin

In the late 1980s, the galley *Argo* ran aground on the Rioni River. On board was a crew of enthusiasts determined to retrace ...

By Khatuna Konjaria23.08.2026

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David Sarajishvili: Philanthropist, Philosopher, and Creator of Legendary Georgian Brandy

Yalta, February 1945. The official proceedings of the “Big Three” summit are over, and Winston Churchill asks Stalin for some brandy. A bottle ...

By Khatuna Konjaria16.08.2026

Author: Khatuna Konjaria

How Manganese Brought Tennis to Georgia: A Remarkable Story from Chiatura

Georgia Joins Sanctions Against Iranian Airlines: Tehran’s Reaction and Geopolitical Context

The Revolving Door: What Is Happening in Georgia’s State Security Service

The Guy from Tbilisi Who Conquered TikTok: The DA TI Phenomenon

War in Ukraine: Georgians on the Kremlin’s Side — Icons, Camouflage, and the Occupier’s Interests

The White House’s “Chip Diplomacy”: Baku, Yerevan, Supercomputers, and the New Map of the Caucasus

The Largest US Healthcare Fraud Scheme: A $1.3 Billion Georgian Trail

The Napoleon of Georgian Dream: The End of the Mamuka Mdinaradze Era

Death of Abkhaz Blogger in Tbilisi: Circumstances and Hypotheses

Merab Surviladze: The Artist Who Paints Shadows

Rowing for the Golden Fleece: The Wild Voyage of Tim Severin

David Sarajishvili: Philanthropist, Philosopher, and Creator of Legendary Georgian Brandy

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