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Georgia

Georgia is a country located in the Caucasus region. It formed a part of the former Soviet Union from 1922 to 1991.The capital and largest city is Tbilisi.

Georgia is situated between the Greater Caucusus and Lesser Caucasus mountain ranges. It is a democratic republic. It is a member of the Council of Europe and the GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, along with Azerbaijan, Moldova and Ukraine.

Georgien | Proteste in Tiflis

In Georgia, thousands call for government to step down 26.11.2019

Thousands of people have gathered in Tbilisi, waving national and EU flags and demanding that the government resign in their call for electoral reform. Riot police have clashed with protesters trying to block parliament.
Georgien Tiflis Proteste

Georgia: Thousands protest ruling party's broken promises 21.11.2019

After Georgia's ruling party backtracked on electoral reforms, demonstrators took to the streets. Protesters say they are fighting not just for changes to the electoral system but for democracy itself.

Behandlung mit Bakteriophagen gegen Resistenzen

Phages: Bacterial eaters from Georgia to fight antibiotic resistance 21.11.2019

What are we to do when antibiotics are no longer effective? Patients from all over the world come to Georgia to be treated with bacteriophages. In the meantime, phage therapy is also available in Belgium.
Georgien Tiflis Proteste

Georgian police oust protesters blocking parliament 19.11.2019

Dozens of people were detained in Georgia after anti-government protesters attempted to block the parliament building in central Tbilisi. The unrest started when the ruling party went back on a key reform promise.
Ukraine Training von speziellen Einheiten des SBU

Ukraine arrests Islamic State's deputy 'minister of war' 15.11.2019

Ukraine's security service has said it arrested a top "Islamic State" commander after a joint international operation. Al Bar Shishani was believed to have acted as a deputy to the jihadi group's "minister of war."
Myth Detector Lab in Georgien

Busting myths in the Georgian media 22.10.2019

A "Myth Detector Lab" in Georgia is teaching youth how to debunk myths and identify propaganda in the media. Alumni from the program have produced more than 250 fact-checking articles.
Georgien Khaketia | Traubenernte

Why the world is talking about Georgian wine 15.10.2019

After 8,000 years, Georgians are still making wine as they used to in clay pots buried underground. DW's Sarah Hucal took a trip to Georgian wine country in the South Caucasus to see what it’s all about.

Russland Alltag in Moskau

How Russian media are reporting on the murder of a Chechen man in Berlin 25.09.2019

In late August, a Chechen man was shot dead at a Berlin park. Western media reported that the suspect may have ties to Russian intelligence services — but Russia has gone on the offensive to discredit the claims.

US-Küstenwache rettet Seeleute aus gekentertem Frachter

US Coast Guard rescues trapped South Korean cargo ship crew 10.09.2019

The crew aboard the capsized Golden Ray was freed off the coast of the US state of Georgia after 36 hours of rescue efforts. The enormous vessel had been carrying 4,000 cars.
Georgien Georgij Gacharia

Georgia's parliament backs 'Moscow's man' for prime minister 08.09.2019

Giorgi Gakharia, who the opposition previously labeled "Moscow's man," has been appointed prime minister. He is blamed for orchestrating a violent crackdown against anti-government protesters, many of them youths.
Tropical Storm Dorian 2019 Wirbelsturm Hurricane

Hurricane Dorian: Florida braces as storm fears grow 29.08.2019

Despite the Caribbean escaping largely unscathed, the hurricane is gathering pace as it heads towards the US mainland. President Trump has canceled a planned trip to Poland as a result.
Tropensturm Dorian

Florida declares a state of emergency as Hurricane Dorian approaches 28.08.2019

The hurricane has hit the US Virgin Islands with it due to reach the US mainland by the weekend. The states of Florida and Georgia are expected to suffer the most.
Polizei: Radfahrer soll Mann in Berlin-Moabit erschossen haben

Mystery surrounds slaying of Chechen asylum-seeker in Berlin 27.08.2019

A Chechen from Georgia was shot dead in Berlin — allegedly by a man from Russia. If it was an act of revenge, two wars may have played a role.
BG Im georgischen Tal kämpfen kriegsgeschädigte Frauen gegen die Tradition

Women of Georgia's Pankisi Valley 03.08.2019

The Pankisi Valley is located in Georgia's mountainous, hard-to-reach north. It's home to many families who fled the Chechen war. Here, many women, in particular, are trying to start a new life.
DW-Interview mit der georgischen Präsidentin Salome Surabischwilli

Georgia's President Salome Zurabishvili: 'We are used to tension with Russia' 14.07.2019

In a DW interview, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili spoke about tension with Russia caused by protests on the streets of Tbilisi, and her country's wish to put the Soviet past behind and join the European Union.

'Georgia feels itself European': President Salome Zurabishvili talks to DW 14.07.2019

President Salome Zurabishvili speaks with DW about Georgia's 15-year-long effort to join the European Union, emphasizing the country's "exceptional stability."
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