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A discussion in English of the week in Georgia (the one near Chechnya not the one near Alabama) Don't know what a podcast is? Don't worry, just click on it and listen. კეთილი იყოს თქვენი მობრძანება! თუ ინგლისური იცით, დააჭირეთ ისარს და მოისმინეთ კვირის საინტერესო ამბები
Don't know what a podcast is? Don't worry, just click on it and listen. That's it. Nothing scary about it.
კეთილი იყოს თქვენი მობრძანება! თუ ინგლისური იცით, დააჭირეთ ისარს და მოისმინეთ კვირის საინტერესო ამბები.
The MEME this week is a video a young woman posted a video on her facebook, describing police abuse against her. It’s been viewed over 97,000 times. Link: http://on.fb.me/1Hi8mby
The Ministry of Internal Affairs responded with a video of them bringing the girl to the police station in Vake-Saburtalo, everything looking calm. Link:http://on.fb.me/1eJo0Tl
Michael Birnbaum in the Washington Post says that Russia’s influence in Georgia is growing, and attributes it to a vacuum because EU leaders are wary following the Ukraine conflict and because of Misha’s absence. Link: http://wapo.st/1er0x9w
Tornike Sharashenidze argues in ECFR.eu that Misha will not take any half-measures in reforming in Odessa. Link: http://bit.ly/1eJo3P2
The Guardian explores how Tbilisi is recuperating from the zoo disaster. Link: http://bit.ly/1JWC6Mi
The Calvert Journal explores six Georgian documentaries coming out this year. Link:http://bit.ly/1HQsW4c
The CRRC asks: how good is your internet in Tbilisi? Link: http://bit.ly/1IMrWil
An interview with academic Paul Manning on the ‘sleazy’ transition of Georgia in the 1990s. Link: http://bit.ly/1HldMzi
DfWatch reports on tensions in Russian-Abkhaz relations, over the treaty on alliance and integration. Link:http://bit.ly/1KRb4sw
The Balkanist looks at the numerous national ‘Mothers of Socialism’ monuments throughout the former Soviet Union. Link:http://bit.ly/1SwjFBO
Hi there,
Many Thanks for mentioning my workshop in your blog!
I am stopping workshops for the summer and will resume in September.
I would be delighted to invite you to one of my workshops whenever is convenient for you.
Please drop me a line and I will keep you posted!
Many Thanks
Anna