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The Wizard of Maine Road: How Georgi Kinkladze Conquered England and Maradona
All happy parents are alike. They love to indulge in dreams of what their child will become when they grow up. So when ...
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35 Years of Silence: The Horrifying Story of Nata Vibliani
Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is investigating a 35-year-old case involving alleged crimes against a minor. 43-year-old Nata Vibliani began sharing her experience ...
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A symbol of a bygone era: Georgia to demolish famous complex in Rike Park
One of modern Tbilisi’s most high-profile urban scandals appears to have reached its conclusion. City Hall has issued an official permit for the ...
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Scandal in Kakheti: From a Local Brawl to Information Warfare
Last weekend, an incident in Kakheti ruined a wedding for dozens of Georgians and a vacation for five Russian women. A verbal altercation ...
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Was the Minotaur Georgian? Untangling an Ancient “Santa Barbara” of Colchian Vintage
The Minotaur was Georgian. Well, or rather, he was related to our ancient mythical ancestors. Don’t get me wrong: not on his bull-father’s ...
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Funeral Diplomacy: The Memorial Services of the President of Georgia
While opponents debate the legitimacy of the Georgian president, he seems to have found a way to carve out a window into global ...
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The “Memory Train” for Georgian Schoolchildren: Kremlin Soft Power in a Single Field Trip
Recently, a group of Georgian high school students returned from a trip through cities in Russia and Belarus. For two weeks, the so-called ...
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RAF in Tbilisi: American Tournament Almost Drives a Wedge in the Caucasus
“The nation is losing its identity,” “Why pit peoples against each other,” “Georgians have forgotten they are Caucasians,” “Where is your hospitality.” This ...
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The World of Rezo Gabriadze
In old Tbilisi, it is easy to come across a place where the laws of physics give way to the laws of fairy ...
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A Week of Rain: The Aftermath of the Storms in Tbilisi
This past week, Tbilisi was battered by severe weather. Heavy rains led to the flooding of streets, homes, cars, and public transport, triggered ...
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Starbucks Enters the Georgian Market
Recently, the soft opening of the first Starbucks took place in Tbilisi. Footage of endless queues went viral on social media. Many looked ...
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The Price of Family “Honor”: The Tragedy of Fatima Karimova
On June 26, a 20-year-old citizen of Azerbaijan was found dead in a rented apartment in the Varketili district of Tbilisi. The young ...


