French Minister for European Affairs: Repression of the opposition in Georgia is unacceptable

The repression of the opposition in Georgia, through the detention and prosecution of Zurab Japaridze, Nika Melia, Nika Gvaramia, Mamuka Khazaradze, Badri Japaridze, and Giorgi Vashadze, is unacceptable, stated Benjamin Haddad, the French Minister for …

Georgia jails top opposition figures as authorities ramp up crackdown

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia has jailed four key opposition figures within days as part of a monthslong crackdown on dissent that followed a disputed election last October in the South Caucasus country. Nearly all leaders of Georgia’s pro-Western …

Georgia's Population, Including Foreigners, Has Increased To 3,914,000 - Preliminary Data

The National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) has published the preliminary results of the general population census. According to the preliminary data, as of November 14, 2024, the population of Georgia amounted to 3,914 thousand people, of which 2, …

Valdosta star DL commits to Georgia football

The Georgia Bulldogs have gained another commitment from three-star defensive line recruit Corey Howard. Howard is Georgia's third commitment along the defense line along with four-stars Carter Luckie and Seven Cloud. The 6-foot-6, 245-pound edge …

Georgia residents recall harrowing escape from Middle East amid airstrikes

Georgia students describe harrowing evacuations from Israel after airstrikes as Birthright Israel orchestrated their safe return. ATLANTA — Georgia residents who were forced to evacuate Israel when airstrikes hit the Middle East recalled the terrifying …

How Districts in Georgia, Maryland and D.C. Are Raising Reading Proficiency

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter As summer approaches, district leaders will spend part of their vacation strategizing how to improve reading and writing achievement. The news this year has remained grim …

Georgia sentences 4 politicians in widening opposition crackdown

Although none of the opposition leaders convicted so far held office in the previous Georgian government, they were summoned to testify and prosecuted for refusing.  All four — Mamuka Khazaradze, Badri Japaridze, Zurab Japaridze and Giorgi Vashadze — …

Is there a message for Georgia Democrats in the NYC mayoral primary upset?

Zohran Mamdani’s stunning upset in the New York City mayoral primary sent shockwaves far beyond the five boroughs that could embolden more like-minded liberals to challenge establishment figures across the nation. The little-known state legislator and …

‘Power mad’: Why a far-right Georgia GOP faction is splintering

And Georgia GOP chair Josh McKoon added his name to the list days later, declaring in a letter obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the organization was trying to “undermine” the party’s efforts to win in 2026. The wave of defections decimates …

Keeping cool in extreme heat in north Georgia