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Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

GEORGIA: European Parliament Criticizes the Kotsebi & more – 23rd Jan 2025 24.01.2025

Zourabishvili’s interview with Fox News, politically motivated pardons by Kavelashvili, another attack on oppositional politicians, a new Human Rights Watch report, Georgia’s big win in UFC, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twi...

GEORGIA: The European People’s Party Resolution & more – 16th Jan 2025 17.01.2025

A letter to Marco Rubio with a list of Ivanishvili's enablers, the European People’s Party’s emergency resolution on Georgia, the Kotsebi MPs attacking a Georgian citizen in Abu Dhabi, an assault on Gogi Gakharia in Batumi, Amnesty International’s call for the release of political prisoners, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailin...

GEORGIA: Kobakhidze on Macron’s Statements & more – 9th Jan 2025 10.01.2025

Kotsebi’s obsession with conspiracy theories, German foreign aid no longer available, Zelenskyy’s comments about Georgia, a Russian business expansion in Tbilisi, the expulsion of 25 foreign nationals, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia o...

GEORGIA: Ivanishvili Sanctioned & more – 31st Dec 2024 01.01.2025

The inauguration of the illegitimate President, increased fines, a lion cub on the streets of Tbilisi, clashes in Bolnisi, a law banning LGBTQ propaganda proposed in South Ossetia, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @Rors...

GEORGIA: The Magnitsky List & more – 24th Dec 2024 25.12.2024

A report on the parliamentary elections, the visa-free regime suspension for Georgian Diplomatic passports, a shooting in the Abkhazian Parliament, an MMA star close to Kadyrov in Tbilisi, an art exhibition about protests, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through I...

GEORGIA: Presidential Elections & more – 19th Dec 2024 20.12.2024

An Amnesty International report on police violence, funds to support demonstrators, pro-European Georgian businesses, President Zurabishvili’s speech in the EU parliament, the Saba awards ceremony canceled, and much more!   Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @...

GEORGIA: EU on Demonstrations & more – 12th Dec 2024 13.12.2024

An award ceremony for journalists, a phone call between Macron and Ivanishvili, Hungary's promise to veto sanctions, a Solidarity Manifest by artists, the Tourism sector's downturn, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @Ror...

GEORGIA: Protests against Suspending EU Talks & more – 5th Dec 2024 06.12.2024

Ambassadors resigning, police raids and arrests, Putin praising the government, Georgian Legion’s statement, new sanctions, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell...

GEORGIA: Parliament’s First Session & more – 28th Nov 2024 29.11.2024

The first session of the new parliament, Otsneba’s presidential candidate, Meta’s warning to state propaganda channels, Lukashenko’s plans in Abkhazia, a famous Director’s visit canceled, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @Ror...

Georgia Ramble - Irinka Mamulashvili and Hans Gutbrod 28.11.2024

Thanks for tuning in! This is a special edition of our regularly scheduled Georgia Update. The parliamentary elections in Georgia were stolen. How do we know and how specifically were they stolen? We discuss with Irinka Mamulashvili and Hans Gutbrot. Let us know what you think about this new format and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share,...

GEORGIA: Kirtadze Throws Paint at Kalandarishvili & more – 21st Nov 2024 22.11.2024

An altercation in the Election Administration, support for Otsneba from the Orthodox Church, the use of police force against protestors, a search warrant for the defense minister, the Tbilisi International Film Festival, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram...

GEORGIA: The Weimar Triangle & more – 14th Nov 2024 15.11.2024

A European delegation in Tbilisi, clashes in Abkhazia, electricity shortage in Svaneti, a drop in foreign reserves, Georgian film screenings in Berlin, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia Like what you hear...

GEORGIA: Rally against Electoral Fraud & more – 7th Nov 2024 08.11.2024

Opposition plans announced, Greta Thunberg in Tbilisi, a record-breaking year for tourism, film festivals, a Russian propagandist in Georgia, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia Like what you hear? Subscribe, sha...

GEORGIA: Parliamentary Election Results & more – 31st Oct 2024 01.11.2024

The parliamentary election results, Victor Orban in Tbilisi, Sweden cutting ties with Georgia, an election fraud scheme, a rally, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, an...

GEORGIA: The Pro-European Rally & more – 24th Oct 2024 25.10.2024

Georgia ready for the parliamentary elections, Pro-European and pro-Otsneba rallies in Tbilisi, an attack on an opposition member, the police raiding NGO employees, Bidzina Ivanishvili’s interview with state media, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rors...

GEORGIA: EU Council against the Government & more – 17th Oct 2024 18.10.2024

Comparing the EU to the Soviet Union, an analysis of migration trends in Georgia, Russia placing a Georgian citizen on a wanted list, updated political party ratings, expanding the visa-free regime for Georgians, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @...

GEORGIA: Electoral Lists & more – 10th Oct 2024 11.10.2024

An analysis of electoral lists, a resolution from the European Parliament, a special doctor for Ivanishvili, pro-European demonstrations scheduled, a demolished bridge, and much more!   Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia...

GEORGIA: Pressure on NGOs & more – 3rd Oct 2024 04.10.2024

Pressure from the Anti-Corruption Bureau on NGOs, the President's signing of the Amnesty Law, resignations of Otsneba’s Ministers, Lavrov's proposal to normalize relations between Georgia, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia. Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com   You can also contact us through Instagram @rorshok_georgia...

GEORGIA: US to Sanction Ivanishvili & more – 26th Sep 2024 27.09.2024

Potential U.S. sanctions against Ivanishvili, the EU considering a suspension for visa-free travel, British Airways to return to Georgia, a former president joining an opposition party, controversial banners in Tbilisi, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Instagram @rorsh...

GEORGIA: Ivanishvili on South Ossetians & more – 19th Sep 2024 20.09.2024

Ivanishvili on South Ossetia, opposition leaders discussing a potential coalition, an anti-LGBTQ law, US sanctions against Georgian officials, a new UFC champion from Georgia, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Instagram @Rorshok__georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia...

GEORGIA: Otsneba’s Candidates & more – 12th Sep 2024 13.09.2024

Otsneba's candidates, a new election monitoring mission, a solidarity protest in support of Afgan Sadiqov, Ozone.ru in the Georgian market, Kulumbegashvili's movie at the Venice Film Festival, football wins, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Instagram @Rorshok__georgia...

GEORGIA: Russian Law into Effect & more – 5th Sep 2024 06.09.2024

The "Russian Law" into effect, Zurabishvili criticizing Otsneba, the upcoming elections, the Parliament debating LGBTQ+ "propaganda" ban, fires, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Instagram @Rorshok__georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia Like what you hear? Subscribe, share...

GEORGIA: Banning Opposition Parties & more – 29th Aug 2024 30.08.2024

A potential ban on opposition parties, the Constitutional Court to review the Transparency Law,  the Natsebi party urging the release of Misha, the Georgian Orthodox Church as the state religion, the Night Serenades Festival, and much more. Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Insta...

GEORGIA: The PM on Elections & more – 22nd Aug 2024 23.08.2024

Otsneba on the upcoming elections, Russian forces detaning Georgians, the Helsinki Commission’s accusations, the visit of U.S. officials, a Border Police officer arrested for taking a bribe, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Instagram @Rorshok__georgia or Twitter @Rorsh...

GEORGIA: Russo-Georgian War anniversary & more – 15th Aug 2024 17.08.2024

The anniversary of the August 2008 war, a letter from the US, EU support, political violence, a rescue in the mountains, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com  You can also contact us through Instagram @Rorshok__georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgia Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. We...

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