Rorshok Georgia Update

Thanks for tuning in! This is a special edition of out regularly scheduled Georgia Update In this episode, we talk about Georgia’s current affairs with Will Cathcart, a journalist and editor based in Tbilisi, Georgia. He covers geopolitics and culture for The Daily Beast , CNN, Foreign Policy, and others. He is a former media advisor to the president of Georgia. Let us know what you think about th...

Freedom House called on Georgian authorities to revise the draft law on detecting "foreign agents," David Cramer criticized the draft law, a women's march was held in Tbilisi, special forces used water cannons and tear gas against the demonstrators, President Zurabishvili appealed to ambassadors abroad to protect Georgia's European future, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you...

A solidarity rally in Tbilisi, one year since the Russian invasion, the President expressed her sadness over the anniversary of the war and criticized the government's neutral position, the Prime Minister defended their stance, The Georgian Patriarchate will take over the restoration process of the Gelati monastery complex, Ukrainian citizens to enter Georgia without a visa for two years, and much...

The ruling party of Georgia, Otsneba announced that they will initiate a bill on "transparency of foreign influence" in the parliament, critics argue it could limit freedom of speech and hurt Georgia's Euro-Atlantic integration, Ned Price warned that the bill resembles Russian and Hungarian laws, Natsebi accepts Ukrainian Rada invitation, a film award, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us k...

Georgian painter investigated for removing own painting from exhibition, EU Parliament urges Georgia to pardon and release ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, Ned Price called out Georgian parliament for the new draft bill regarding the transparency of foreign influence, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com ....

 Mikheil Saakashvili’s sentence, UNM Parliamentary Boycott, a disclosure of the law firm Akerman with the United States Justice Department, European Commission’s report, Georgian TV channel Formula fires 23 camera operators, Zugdidi bank robber arrested after 27 months on the run , and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at geo...

UNM elects new leader following criticism for failing to free Saakashvili, Justice Minister calls on everyone to stop “politicizing” execution of justice around ex-Pres. Saakashvili, findings from December 2022 face to face survey, the rehabilitation of Varketili metro station 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...

Georgian officials labeled ‘politically vile’ for welcoming flights with Russia, Georgia’s foreign office summons Ukrainian diplomat over comments on evacuation of nationals from Georgia, UNM leadership contender threatens to break Saakashvili out of jail, Kutaisi to send power generator for Ukrainian city of Dnipro in aid package, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think an...

Evaluation of the European Commission regarding Georgia’s questionnaire will be shared soon, how western goods reach Russia through Georgia, a WHO Collaborating Center was opened 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 georgia@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. How Western Goods Rea...

Georgian Patriarch’s Christmas epistle, Georgia investigating alleged assault on former PM Vano Merabishvili, municipal services working to secure Tbilisi roads following heavy snowfall, a new shopping center, alleged recording of UNM chair Nika Melia cursing Saakashvili surfaces, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@r...

New Year’s celebrations, fireworks and its damages, new “Monaco” in Abkhazia? “Free Misha” rallies and conflicts between the members of the Natsebi, new legislative regulations for Georgia’s more pro-European future, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com. Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your b...

Russia may cancel visa policy for Georgian citizens, investigation of crimes committed during the August 2008 war completed, Christmas celebrated by the Catholic community, yearly performance reports, latest updates on Misha’s case, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share...

Georgia, Azerbaijan, Romania, Hungary sign Black Sea Submarine Electricity Cable deal, new tender will be announced on the construction of the Khudoni Hydro Power Plant, Hanukkah in Georgia, Misha’s case updates, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds...

Updates on Mikheil Saakashvili, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Georgia-EU Association Agreement, Georgia's main New Year tree lit up in central Tbilisi, an underwater electricity cable between Georgia and the European Union, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com. Li...

F ive Georgian fighters killed in Ukraine; “Official” Santa Claus flight to Japan bypasses Russia, fourteen people convicted over Tbilisi tourist bar scam, government to put 100 resorts up for privatization, Saakashvili's health, the 23rd 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 georgia@rorshok...

Russian citizens protested against Russia's attack on Ukraine, the EU welcomed the Georgian parliament’s move to request Venice Commission’s opinion for the de-oligarchization bill, the Tskhramukha Monastery incident, New’ Year’s celebration plans, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear?...

 Historic triumph of the Georgian National Rugby team in Cardiff, NATO’s plans to increase the support of vulnerable partners, Georgia gets ready for ITB 2023, the 19th anniversary of the Rose Revolution, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. T...

Olivér Varhelyi visited Georgia, Khabeishvili will  run for the chairmanship of the largest opposition group, the State Security Service prevented the assassination of Israeli Businessman Itsik Moshe in Tbilisi, the Italian Cuisine Week, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscr...

Latest updates on Nika Gvaramia’s case, state forest auctioned to Ivanishvili-associated company, Georgian startup Theneo wins Pitch contest at Web Summit 2022, Natsebi wants a change of leadership, Georgia as the most desirable emerging destination, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear...

Implementation of the EU’s twelve recommendations, the opposition’s potential joint list, Nika Gvaramia found guilty, Digital University for convicts, the PM praises his Hungarian counterpart, recommendation number four, Kutaisi airport resumes flights, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you h...

Nikoloz Basilashvili cleared, Levan Murusidze and Dimitri Gvritishvili elected to the High Council of Justice, the Public Defender’s post, updates on EU candidacy, reasons behind Ilham Aliyev’s visit, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. To check o...

Minor dies in electrocution incident, protesters demand Kaladze’s resignation for the teen’s death, Georgian alpinists awarded Golden Alpenstock, PACE resolution declares Saakashvili a political prisoner; Georgia, Turkey, and Azerbaijan hold joint military drills, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like...

Russia’s missile, the de-oligarchization law, a rally in front of the Parliament, a new scam on mymarket.ge, new anti-femicide campaign, ETHNOFEST, and much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. To check out the article ‘12 Underrated Wine Regions to Visit T...

Annual city festival Tbilisoba, “Wine Days”, Russian visitors, inflation and political polarization, Misha’s health condition, Georgia’s path to becoming an EU member, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. To learn more about the wine festival...

The 29th anniversary of The Fall of Sukhumi, thousands of Russians lined up at the Georgian border, economic growth, traffic jams in Tbilisi, the Georgian Unity reemerges, a story from a listener, and much more!  Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at georgia@rorshok.com . Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds. To check...