Tagged with "georgia"

Georgia hit by major cyber attack forcing thousands of sites offline

Thousands of websites and a national TV station have been taken out by a major cyber-attack in the eastern European nation of Georgia, according to media reports
by Patrick Sullivan, Political Editor - 29 October 2019
Honour commitments to Georgia or we lose the country forever

Russia is continuing to aggressively expand and entrench its hold over South Ossetia and Abkhazia, while the West stands idly by despite bold words about supporting Georgia's territorial integrity. The West needs to step up and make good on its commitments, or risk losing Georgia to Russia forever
by Daniel Hamilton - 27 July 2015
Tourists accused of filming porn in Egypt eventually released

Egyptian authorities arrested 10 Georgians on suspicion of filming pornography near Giftun Island this weekend
by The Commentator - 2 June 2013
Woman breaks in to house to use Facebook, takes the piss

A woman has apparently broken into a house in Georgia in order to use Facebook. And that's not all..
by Sue Denim - 26 March 2013
From Misha to Bidzina: a new era for Georgia

Bidzina Ivanishvili has defeated Mikheil Saakashvili at the poll - but it should never be forgotten that such a transfer of power will only be possible as a result of the work of Saakashvili himself
by Daniel Hamilton - 2 October 2012
Europe’s fine future as Greater Switzerland

There is a very different world on the horizon. A European corner in it that manages to keep anything like the standards and values of today’s Switzerland will be a superb achievement
by Charles Crawford - 17 September 2012
Being a true friend of Russia

Britain must avoid cosy relationships with Putin’s Kremlin and expend energy instead on fostering links with legitimate and democratic-minded individuals and organisations in Russia
by Alexander Blackburn - 23 August 2012
A war with no winners: a re-examination of the Russian-Georgian conflict four years on

The August War of four years ago changed international relations for good, and it's time we caught up
by David Darchiashvili - 3 August 2012
Georgia and Russia: The occupation too many have forgotten

Margaret Thatcher Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Luke Coffey shares his first hand account of the situation on the ground in Georgia as the Russian occupation continutes
by Luke Coffey - 1 June 2012
Day-to-day politics in Russian-dominated South Ossetia now a laughing stock

Lenoid Tivilov's election represents not a victory for self-determination and democracy but rather the triumph of a Soviet-era cocktail of Russian expansionism, intimidation and ethnic cleansing
by Daniel Hamilton - 10 April 2012
Challenging Russia: Why the West needs to be more intelligent in its approach

Putin’s world view and methods of operating need to be challenged by those of us who believe in the power of democracy, the rule of law and freedom of the individual. But Georgia is not the place to ground that challenge.
by William Joce - 30 September 2011
Master of the puppets to return to the Kremlin

Last week’s announcement that Vladimir Putin will run for President in 2012 shows the transition from democracy to dictatorship in Russia is complete. But the West continues to put its head in the sand.
by Will James - 29 September 2011
The Abkhazian Presidential election: an irrelevant sideshow

Abkhazia's recent election does nothing to strengthen the case for its independence. As long as Moscow continues its policy of annexing the province by stealth and sponsoring policies designed to prevent the return of ethnic Georgians, Abkhazia will remain the pariah of modern-day Europe.
by Daniel Hamilton - 1 September 2011
Sham elections in Abkhazia should not distract us from finding peace in the Caucasus

The Rt Hon Bruce George argues that elections due to take place in Abkhazia on August 26th will be no more than a sham and that UK policy makers must maintain their commitment to Georgia's territorial integrity.
by Rt Hon Bruce George - 18 August 2011
Britons must not forget their Georgian neighbours

Today marks the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Georgia; a date which ought to remind David Cameron of a genuine security threat ahead of his trip to Russia this autumn.
by Alexandros Petersen - 8 August 2011