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Ramiz Ramazanov, a former member of "UNM," became the deputy chairperson of the Dmanisi city assembly. His fellow party members were looking for him for two days; State Security Service and police forces patrolled at his house. If he missed…
Travel
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Pilpani family used to visit Heshkili in the summer. First, they built a wooden hut in their ancestors' land, encircled by sky-high mountains. They also owned milker cows and used to host then-rarely wandering tourists with homemade products. After the…
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They know restoration works on cultural heritage, even, when necessary, are prohibited. They may get fined for 5000 Lari, 2,5 times more than the price for a roof for one tower. Locals have waited for ten years for the government…
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„You see village Aspara from here. More than 100 people lived there 20 years ago. Now there’s only one resident. If our problems are not fixed, Akhali Khulgumo will become a deserted village too.
History & Culture
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„Svanetian salt became so popular and easy to produce, now only name remains from an original product. The same can be said about the Svanetian hat – in the Latali community, consisting of 10 villages, only one person creates Svanetian…
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Village Chazhashi, situated in Upper Svaneti, Ushguli community, received a world heritage status in 1996. Twenty-five years later, the village may lose this acknowledgment. Ushguli remains one of the most exciting destinations among local and international visitors. Despite that, recently…
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On October 31, Nika Melia, candidate for the mayor of Tbilisi from the United National Movement, announced a massive protest gathering on Sunday, November 7.
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It is 09:55am. 16-year-old Nino Khachvani has a Georgian culture class. But due to the Covid 19 pandemic, instead of a school bell she gets a phone call from her teacher Indira who tells Nino to join her remote learning…
Society
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“Shamil, come here, there are journalists waiting for you, they want to talk to you.” Five minutes later a fifteen years old, slim boy approaches the gates of the house, welcomes us and stands beside his mom with a shy…