Podcasts about Tbilisi

Abkhazia stands at a critical juncture, caught between its historical dependence on Russia and the uncertain allure of reconciliation with Georgia. Long overshadowed by Moscow's influence, recent years have seen the territory's population increasingly frustrated with Russia's heavy-handed presence, just as Tbilisi tentatively begins exploring pathways to re-engagement. Could growing anti-Russian sentiment signal a geopolitical realignment in the South Caucasus? Will Abkhazia tilt back toward Georgia, upsetting decades of frozen conflict dynamics? And why, despite mounting tensions and economic costs, does Moscow remain committed to maintaining its grip on this disputed strip of Black Sea coastline? To unpack these questions and understand the future of Abkhazia, we turn to our panel of experts: On the panel this week: - Laura Linderman (Central Asia-Caucasus Institute) - Beka Bajelidze (Institute for War and Peace) - Thomas de Waal (Carnegie Europe) Intro - 00:00 PART I - 03:49 PART II - 30:49 PART III - 1:00:15 Outro - 1:21:46 Follow the show on https://x.com/TheRedLinePod Follow Michael on https://x.com/MikeHilliardAusSupport the show at: https://www.patreon.com/theredlinepodcast Submit Questions and Join the Red Line Discord Server at: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/discord For more info, please visit: https://www.theredlinepodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of boys have grown up wanting to be Superman but perhaps you grew up wanting to be award-winning journalist Lois Lane? Actor Rachel Brosnahan is known for her Emmy-winning portrayal of Midge Maisel in the TV series, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel, her Emmy-nominated performance in House of Cards and her work on Broadway. Now she's playing Clark Kent's love interest, Lois Lane in the upcoming DC Universe film, Superman. She tells Nuala McGovern about the unusual circumstances in which she found out she had the role and the difficulties of working with CGI. A British teenager who is currently held in prison in Georgia says she was 'tortured' into smuggling drugs. Bella Culley who is 19 and from Teesside, has appeared at a Tbilisi court this week. She has pleaded not guilty to charges of possession and trafficking a large amount of illegal drugs. The BBC's Caucasus correspondent Rayhan Demytrie tells Nuala what's been happening. Jenny Evans was a young actress riding high on the success of her first feature film when she was sexually assaulted by someone who was in the public eye. When she later found the courage to report this crime to the police, details of what she had experienced were printed in a tabloid newspaper. Jenny decided to retrain as a journalist to try and figure out how this could have happened. She went on to help expose the abuses of power in the press and police that have become known as the 'phone-hacking scandal'. Nuala speaks to Jenny about her memoir Don't Let it Break You, Honey. To mark the start of the UEFA European Women's Championship Nuala speaks to BBC Sport's Correspondent Katie Gornall live from Switzerland. She's also joined by DJ, author and podcaster Annie Macmanus who was so inspired by the Lionesses Euro's win in 2022 that she decided to take the sport up herself, in her 40's. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Andrea Kidd

Who's Zoomin' Who? To celebrate the exciting launch of Season Eight of Phil's beloved hit Netflix food and travel show Somebody Feed Phil, Phil and David Zoom with wonderful fans of the show from around the world. This season, Phil travels to Amsterdam, Basque Country of Spain, Boston, Tbilisi, Sydney & Adelaide, Las Vegas (with an appearance by Donny Osmond & David!), Manila and Guatemala. To learn more about building community through food and "Somebody Feed the People," visit the Philanthropy page at philrosenthalworld.com.

We noemen het zelf de officiële aftrap van de NAVO-top. De derde Perestrojkast Live ging maandagavond over Oost-Europa in de NAVO vanuit Nieuwspoort, Den Haag, de stad waar dinsdag en woensdag de NAVO-top plaatsvindt. Als de wereldleiders slim zijn, luisteren ze naar deze 269e aflevering, gebaseerd op de live-uitzending. En niet alleen om de twee geestige moppen van Joost Bosman die vanuit Tbilisi was overgevlogen. Met Joost en historicus en schrijver Ivo van de Wijdeven (van onder meer De macht van het verleden en Alle rafelranden van Europa) doken we maandag in op de vraag: wat hebben onze landen te zoeken in NAVO? En dan met name de opstandige premiers Fico van Slowakije en Orban van Hongarije die als NAVO-lid graag aanpappen met Rusland. Hoe valt hun NAVO-lidmaatschap te rijmen met hun bezoeken aan Poetin? Ook Polen komt voorbij. Warschau heeft een andere kijk op Rusland en zijn NAVO-lidmaatschap. Ivo is tevens bij ons aangeschoven om de moeder der discussies voorgoed te beslechten. Want wat hebben het Westen en Rusland nou afgesproken over de NAVO-uitbreiding naar Oost-Europa? Ivo legt het uit. Poetin heeft daar zo zijn eigen, persoonlijke, kijk op, vertelt Joost die ook diept uit zijn Russische contacten en de Russische omsingelingsmythe weerlegt. De 269e aflevering is een ingekorte versie van de Perestrojkast Live. Waarin we publieksvragen beantwoordden, een quiz deden en nog veel meer. Die ontbreken bij de ingekorte versie. Heb je deze Perestojkast Live gemist en wil je er volgende keer bij zijn? Houd onze podcast en de site van Haagsch College in de gaten. Grote dank aan Haagsch College voor het mogelijk maken van deze Perestrojkast Live. Hosts Geert Jan Hahn Floris Akkerman Historicus en schrijver Ivo van de Wijdeven Hofnar met inhoud Joost BosmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"I wish I had 640 days to do this trip, not 64." Bali-based Stuart McDonald, founder of Travelfish, is 34 days into an ambitious two-month overland trip across 18 countries from his Bali home to Leeds in the UK. So, why is he doing it? What has he experienced en route? And what have been the finest discoveries of the journey so far? This week, Gary catches up with Stuart in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to track back across his train and-bus route so far, which has taken him from Bali to Jakarta, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Stuart describes the dramatic natural landscapes viewed from numerous train windows. He also tells compelling stories about his encounters with Chinese backpacking culture, entire mountains clad with solar panels, the lowering of a giant Lenin statue, an under-construction China-Central Asia railway, and the cultured urban delights of Almaty. We preview the anticipated highlights of the rest of the trip, including Tbilisi, Istanbul, Bucharest and Budapest, before a rapid dash to Paris to catch the Eurostar to London - and a connection to the journey's end: Leeds. A remarkable journey, which Stuart describes as "exhausting" and a "gruelling mission", but - overall - the "trip of a lifetime".

We're on the cusp of the 2025 edition of Art Basel—the flagship fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. More than 200 galleries from around the world gather to present works spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. Art Basel is both a bellwether and a battleground. Participation is prestigious—and costly. It's competitive, and it's high-stakes. That's always been true. What's newer is the softening of the art market. Sales are down. Demand is cautious. Buying patterns are shifting. “Uncertainty” was the word last year—and it still is. Much of the focus tends to fall on the top of the market. But what about the emerging tier? The galleries selling works under $250,000 and $100,000? The ones spotting and raising new talent, pushing aesthetics forward? What does a “win” look like for them in this moment? What does growth mean now—and how do they survive in a contracting ecosystem? To unpack these questions, Senior Editor Kate Brown is joined by three dealers whose programs I've followed closely over the years. Their perspectives offer a real-time snapshot of what's at stake. On the podcast with us is Robbie Fitzpatrick, of Fitzpatrick Gallery, a dealer who has operated galleries in Los Angeles and Paris, and who recently decided to take his gallery program nomadic. Robbie also founded Art Basel Social Club in 2022, an annual event that has become a defiant and central alternative during the week in Basel. This year, the edition is bigger than ever and takes place in a formidable location of a former bank in the center of the city. Kate is also joined by Lisa Offermann, founder of the gallery LC Queisser. Lisa opened the gallery in 2018 in Tbilisi, Georgia, and launched a second location in Cologne earlier this year. She's participated in several editions of Art Basel and is part of its newest sector, Premiere, this year. Freddie Powell, founder of Ginny on Frederick, is also on the show—Freddie opened in London in 2020. With a sharp program and quick ascent, the gallery is making its debut at Art Basel this year, in both Basel and in Paris in the fall.

We're on the cusp of the 2025 edition of Art Basel—the flagship fair held each June in Basel, Switzerland. More than 200 galleries from around the world gather to present works spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. Art Basel is both a bellwether and a battleground. Participation is prestigious—and costly. It's competitive, and it's high-stakes. That's always been true. What's newer is the softening of the art market. Sales are down. Demand is cautious. Buying patterns are shifting. “Uncertainty” was the word last year—and it still is. Much of the focus tends to fall on the top of the market. But what about the emerging tier? The galleries selling works under $250,000 and $100,000? The ones spotting and raising new talent, pushing aesthetics forward? What does a “win” look like for them in this moment? What does growth mean now—and how do they survive in a contracting ecosystem? To unpack these questions, Senior Editor Kate Brown is joined by three dealers whose programs I've followed closely over the years. Their perspectives offer a real-time snapshot of what's at stake. On the podcast with us is Robbie Fitzpatrick, of Fitzpatrick Gallery, a dealer who has operated galleries in Los Angeles and Paris, and who recently decided to take his gallery program nomadic. Robbie also founded Art Basel Social Club in 2022, an annual event that has become a defiant and central alternative during the week in Basel. This year, the edition is bigger than ever and takes place in a formidable location of a former bank in the center of the city. Kate is also joined by Lisa Offermann, founder of the gallery LC Queisser. Lisa opened the gallery in 2018 in Tbilisi, Georgia, and launched a second location in Cologne earlier this year. She's participated in several editions of Art Basel and is part of its newest sector, Premiere, this year. Freddie Powell, founder of Ginny on Frederick, is also on the show—Freddie opened in London in 2020. With a sharp program and quick ascent, the gallery is making its debut at Art Basel this year, in both Basel and in Paris in the fall.

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Today on Two Mikes, Dr. Michael Scheuer and Col. Mike are joined by Victorhugo, a seasoned American artist and geopolitical commentator currently based in Tbilisi, Georgia. In this no-holds-barred conversation, Victorhugo pulls back the globalist curtain, delivering a fearless critique of Israel's outsized influence and the undeniable pattern of elite Jewish-American involvement in dismantling Western civilization from within. From Mao's revolution to the corruption of Congress, abortion culture, and the Marxist rot in academia, Victorhugo lays out a hard-hitting timeline of subversion that connects the dots the mainstream refuses to touch. A raw, unfiltered deep dive into the uncomfortable truths hiding in plain sight.Make sure you follow Maverick Broadcasting Network on the following platforms:Pickax: https://pickax.com/maverickbroadcastingRumble: https://rumble.com/c/maverickbroadcastingSubstack: https://maverickbroadcasting.substack.comX: https://x.com/mavbroadcastnetMaverick Broadcasting Network benefits when you shop with the following companies:MY GOLD GUY - https://mygoldguy.comAs inflation surges and global elites toy with our financial future, My Gold Guy empowers you to safeguard your wealth with physical gold and silver – a real asset for real Americans. Get your FREE Gold & Silver Guide today, and mention that you were referred by Maverick Broadcasting Network.PREPPER ALL-NATURALS (code MBN) - https://freedomfirstbeef.comIn a world where global elites push lab-grown meat and insect-based diets, safeguard your family's health with Prepper All-Naturals' premium freeze-dried beef—100% American, mRNA-free, and boasting a 10-year shelf life. Use code MBN at checkout for a 25% discount and ensure your pantry is stocked with real, nutritious beef amid uncertain times.THE WELLNESS COMPANY (code MBN) - https://twc.health/mbnIn an era where government overreach threatens personal health choices, safeguard your autonomy with The Wellness Company's Medical Emergency Kit—featuring essential medications like Ivermectin and Amoxicillin. Use code MBN for 10% off and take control of your health today.SUPERMASSIVE BLACK COFFEE (code MBN) - https://supermassiveblackcoffee.comTired of the corporate sludge masquerading as coffee? Supermassive Black Coffee is your defiant alternative, roasting 100% organic beans with Victorian-era fire roasters to deliver a brew that's pure, bold, and breathtakingly smooth. Join the rebellion against mediocrity and savor the difference. Use promo code MBN for 20% off your order.

Independence Day, a failed meeting between Ivanishvili and the U.S. Ambassador, the resignation of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Russia's outrage over a Georgian artist's performance, a shooting 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 @rorshok_georgia or Twitter @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.The Intelligence Agency Report: https://armedservices.house.gov/uploadedfiles/2025_dia_statement_for_the_record.pdfShooting in Tbilisi: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1032354638868218We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

Lessons from shutting down institutions in Eastern Europe. This is a cross post from: https://250bpm.substack.com/p/meditations-on-doge Imagine living in the former Soviet republic of Georgia in early 2000's: All marshrutka [mini taxi bus] drivers had to have a medical exam every day to make sure they were not drunk and did not have high blood pressure. If a driver did not display his health certificate, he risked losing his license. By the time Shevarnadze was in power there were hundreds, probably thousands , of marshrutkas ferrying people all over the capital city of Tbilisi. Shevernadze's government was detail-oriented not only when it came to taxi drivers. It decided that all the stalls of petty street-side traders had to conform to a particular architectural design. Like marshrutka drivers, such traders had to renew their licenses twice a year. These regulations were only the tip of the iceberg. Gas [...] --- First published: May 25th, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/Zhp2Xe8cWqDcf2rsY/meditations-on-doge --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO. ---Images from the article:Apple Podcasts and Spotify do not show images in the episode description. Try Pocket Casts, or another podcast app.

On today's episode we welcome architect and researcher Levan Asabashvili to discuss the emergence and development of public housing in the Georgian SSR and what happened to Georgia's housing stock after the collapse of the Soviet Union. We also explore how Soviet-wide architectural trends in different periods (early Soviet, Stalinist, post-World War 2) manifested in the Georgian SSR and how architecture aligned with ideology, economics and nationhood, with special attention to housing in the Georgian case. We also discuss the role housing played in the emergence of the Soviet middle classes in the late Soviet period and the implications this had for the Soviet Union's collapse. Throughout the discussion, references are made to images of buildings, all of which can be found here:https://georgiaphotophiles.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/tbilisi-public-architecture-timeline/Levan Asabashvili is an architect and researcher based in Tbilisi. He studied architecture at the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts and later at Delft University of Technology. Levan is a co-founder of Urban Reactor, a collective focused on exploring the built environment, and has been involved in establishing the Georgian branch of do.co.mo.mo, an international organization dedicated to documenting and preserving modernist architecture. He also works with Architecture Workshop on design projects and is currently pursuing a PhD at Georgian Technical University, where his research focuses on Soviet architecture and the social, political, and economic factors that have shaped architectural movements.Read Levan's article "AT THE ROOTS OF POST-SOVIET ARCHITECTURE" here: https://danarti.org/en/article/at-the-roots-of-post-soviet-architecture---levan-asabashvili/10

Navštívíte Tatry a nejvýše položenou jeskyni na Slovensku. Tbilisi je sice hlavní město Gruzie, ale představíme vám jeho předchůdce, město Mccheta. Ve skotské národní galerii se podíváte na obraz Oskara Kokoschky, původně nazvaný Koupající se dívka. A projdete se po americké válečné lodi USS Wisconsin. Průvodkyní vám bude Jitka Malá.Všechny díly podcastu Reportáže zahraničních zpravodajů můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

 About Yurii KovryzhenkoYurii Kovryzhenko is an acclaimed Ukrainian chef, known for his unique ability to blend artistry with gastronomy. A former professional sculptor, he turned to the culinary world during the global financial crisis and has since become a celebrated figure in modern cuisine. As the head chef at YOY Neo Bistro and a global ambassador for Ukrainian food, Yurii has trained at top culinary institutions across Europe and earned recognition from the Michelin Guide for his innovative creations. With restaurants in Seoul, Tbilisi, London, and The Seychelles, his work emphasizes sustainability, molecular gastronomy, and culinary diplomacy—bringing Ukrainian flavours to tables around the world.About this EpisodeIn this episode, Yurii Kovryzhenko shares his extraordinary journey from sculptor to chef and how a life-altering decision during the 2008 financial crisis led him to a Buddhist monastery in France—and ultimately, the kitchen. He recounts how starting from the bottom as a commis in a French restaurant shaped his perspective and how the principles of Zen Buddhism, especially attentiveness, continue to guide his culinary approach today.Yurii discusses his formal training in top culinary schools across France, Spain, and Italy, and how mastering techniques allowed him to become a true creator in the kitchen. Passionate about Ukrainian cuisine, he talks about modernizing traditional dishes using global techniques while preserving their soul. From molecular borscht to his dedication to sustainability and the Slow Food movement, Yurii gives listeners a taste of how food can be art, heritage, and diplomacy all at once.He also opens up about his role in promoting culinary diplomacy for Ukraine, the impact of using local produce in international kitchens, and the lessons he learned from a failed restaurant venture in London. Whether it's feeding his guinea pigs or transforming tomato skins into gourmet chips, Yurii's story is a masterclass in resilience, creativity, and purpose-driven cooking.Quotes1:43 - I lost everything during the financial crisis in 2008. I was bankrupt and searching for a new path when I found myself in a Buddhist monastery in France.2:40 - I started in the kitchen from the lowest level—cleaning greens and peeling potatoes—but that was the moment I realized it was the best place in the world.3:40 - The main idea of Zen Buddhism is attention. Even when you chop an onion, you must be fully present—to avoid cutting yourself and to honor the ingredient.6:01 - Kitchen is not just art; it's a system. The head chef is a manager who understands techniques and chemistry, not just someone who follows recipes.8:01 - Ukrainian food is my foundation. I preserve the flavor but modernize the shape and presentation to connect with global guests.9:04 - My mission is to make people from other nations fall in love with Ukrainian food by blending familiar local tastes with Ukrainian recipes.10:41 - I always use local and seasonal products because they carry more flavor and allow me to connect with people through familiar tastes.12:18 - The slow food movement started as a protest against fast food like McDonald's—championing local ingredients and culinary traditions instead.14:40 - Molecular gastronomy is not about trends—it's about preserving taste and flavor while transforming the shape to surprise and delight.16:54 - Food goes straight to the heart. Culinary diplomacy can be more powerful than words when it comes to building bridges between nations.18:52 - DuThe Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review

Kancheli is a Georgian producer and a resident DJ at Bassiani who has been crucial in shaping the country's club culture, going on to become one of the most popular DJs in his hometown Tbilisi, headlining many major festivals in Georgia and performing at the industry's most respected venues such as Berghain, Robert Johnson, Shelter, Dimensions and CTM Festival. Behind the decks, Kancheli is capable of conjuring up the kind of magic that can only come from a 10+ year residency at one of electronic music's finest institutions, with this exceptional mix another fine example of his intricate sonic sorcery and mind-controlling incantations. Follow: https://soundcloud.com/kancheli https://www.instagram.com/dj_kancheli/ https://www.facebook.com/djkancheli Monument x Carbon Carbon is a new music platform designed by and for fans of electronic music. Carbon's goal is to provide a more convenient platform to discover new and relevant content while improving revenues artists and labels can earn from streaming. Visit: urlr.me/mNtbwu

French-born, Tbilisi-based Ina Kacz is a DJ and producer whose vision far exceeds the limitations of a genre, including one as multi-faceted as techno. Her shape-shifting sets span a wide spectrum of styles and sub-divisions, flourishing somewhere at the junction of acid-drenched cycloramas, chiselled ambient breaks, twilight dubs and chrome-coated industrialism. With her exquisitely fine touch and impeccable understanding of the groove, the French artist pulls out a two-hour jaunt into her pulsating headspace, packed to the rafters with streamlined style collision, inch-perfectly engineered plot twists and hair-raising momentums. 

Iată motivul pentru care a propus un armistițiu de trei zile în apropierea sărbătorii dedicate zilei victoriei în cel de-al doilea război mondial. Presa ucraineană vorbește despre o propunere manipulatoare menită să asigure liniștea unui act ritual – o nouă paradă dedicată cultului necrofil dezvoltat de ruși în legătură cu această zi. „În ajunul tradiționalei isterii victorioase care are loc în fiecare an în Rusia pentru a comemora sfârșitul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial, Kremlinul a anunțat un armistițiu de trei zile în Ucraina. Ucraina a respins însă această propunere manipulatoare, amintind că baza unei diplomații autentice nu poate fi decât un armistițiu imediat și fiabil, care să dureze cel puțin 30 de zile,” citim în unian.ua.Jurnaliștii ucraineni spun că doar rușii beneficiază de propunerea lui Putin.„De fapt, Rusia a construit un cult pseudo-religios necrofil în preajma celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial. Prin urmare, conform planului conducerii dictatoriale ruse, pe 9 mai ar trebui să aibă loc un act sacru, un ritual – (adică, n.r.) o paradă în Piața Roșie. Și este extrem de important pentru ruși ca în niciun caz dronele ucrainene să nu participe la această paradă. Pentru că ar putea foarte bine să aterizeze în fața Kremlinului,” mai scrie Unian.Publicația adaugă: „Rușii știu foarte bine că apărarea lor antiaeriană nu este capabilă să le garanteze securitatea, nici măcar în capitală. Dar chiar dacă s-ar putea conta pe apărarea aeriană rusească, o simplă alertă de apărare aeriană în mijlocul unei parade și necesitatea de a-l ascunde pe Vladimir Putin însuși și pe toți oaspeții săi străini undeva într-un adăpost ar fi neplăcută pentru Federația Rusă.”„Mai mult, o anulare a paradei i-ar demoraliza foarte mult pe ruși înșiși. Situația din Federația Rusă nu este deloc aceeași ca acum doi ani sau chiar acum un an. Dacă la vremea respectivă existau mulți voluntari care stăteau la coadă la birourile de recrutare militară pentru a semna un contract, astăzi mobilizarea este problematică.”Ucraina va fi reprezentată la Eurovizion de grupul Ziferblat„Artiștii ucraineni au reușit întotdeauna să se califice în finala Eurovision, însă râvnita victorie a fost obținută doar de trei ori,” relatează tot unian.ua.„Cântăreții ucraineni au impresionat adesea cu talentul  vocal pe scena internațională, cucerind mii de fani din întreaga Europă. Au ajuns pe podium de mai multe ori, dar doar trei artiști ucraineni au câștigat primul loc.” Aceeași performanță a fost egalată de Suedia.Prima apariție a Ucrainei la Eurovision a fost în 2003, iar în anul următor țara a obținut prima sa victorie.Anul acesta evenimentul va începe pe 13 mai, iar Ucraina va fi reprezentată de grupul Ziferblat.Partidul aflat la putere în Georgia acuză UE de șantajVisul Georgian răspunde cu ultimatumuri la declarațiile comisarului european pentru extindere, Marta Kos, privind posibila reluare a dialogului cu Tbilisi. Ce își dorește „Visul Georgian” și ce măsuri se discută la Bruxelles pentru a „readuce Tbilisi pe calea europeană”?Iată un subiect din radiotavisupleba.ge, Europa Liberă în limba georgiană.Într-un interviu acordat publicației, Marta Kos enumeră deciziile pe care le-ar putea lua Uniunea dacă Georgia nu respectă angajamentele luate din postura de candidat la Uniunea Europeană. Proteste masive au loc în țară de anul trecut, opoziția nerecunoscând rezultatul alegerilor legislative. Partidul aflat la putere, Visul Georgian a format singur parlamentul, opoziția refuzând să preia mandatele. Suspendarea călătoriilor fără vize în UE și înghețarea statutului de candidat, sunt două dintre măsurile pe care le-ar putea lua Bruxellesul pentru a conducerea de la Tbilisi.Visul georgian răspunde Uniunii cu un ultimatum: „Limbajul șantajului” - așa numește controversata președintă a Parlamentului, Chalva Papuashvili, pârghiile de presiune enumerate de comisarul european. În ultima vreme, acesta nu a ezitat să critice Bruxelles-ul acuzând că în Uniunea Europeană „există partidul războiului mondial, alias (Deep State, n.r.) Statul Profund”.Papuashvili susține că finanțează „propaganda violenței și discursul instigator la ură în Georgia.”  La fel ca noua administrație americană, UE ar trebui să denunțe „practicile dăunătoare în utilizarea ajutorului extern” și să examineze critic „modul în care banii UE au fost implicați în finanțarea diverselor procese dăunătoare din alte țări, inclusiv din Georgia.”Controversatul președinte al Parlamentului spune că se confruntă cu Bruxelles-ul în numele „poporului georgian,” adaugă publicația.R.Moldova ia măsuri împotriva profesorilor care răspândesc propagandă ruseascăProfesorii din Republica Moldova nu vor mai putea colabora cu organizații care subminează suveranitatea și securitatea statului, potrivit unor modificări propuse la Codul de etică al cadrului didactic, citate de diez.md. Acestea se află în consultare publică până pe 9 mai. Proiectul mai prevede interzicerea manifestărilor extremiste, xenofobe și a implicării în organizații sancționate de Uniunea Europeană.În data de 2 mai, ministrul educației și cercetării, Dan Perciun, a anunțat că tot mai muți profesori din unele regiuni ale Republicii Moldova merg la instruiri în Federația Rusă. Aceste întâlniri sunt organizate prin intermediul organizației Evrazia – aflată sub sancțiuni în Uniunea Europeană pentru subminarea independenței Republicii Moldova și afiliată cu oligarhul condamnat Ilan Șor.Acolo sunt reiterate narativele promovate de Federația Rusă la nivel global și, în special, în regiuni. Au participat la Revista Presei Europa Plus:Salome MIKADZE,  GéorgiaValeriia SEREDENKO, UcrainaInna SEREDIUK, UcrainaKateryna MAZUR, UcrainaMadalina RUJANSCHI, Moldavie

Artem Stepanov is an indie board game publisher from Tbilisi, Georgia and has been launching games on Kickstarter for the past 2 year.His first Kickstarter game, Meenakshi Temple, recently fulfilled and now he is back with his next title Diceverse, a deep & addictive space-themed dice strategy gamein April.To check out the campaign for DICEVERSE, click here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shviligames/fly-furtherWHERE TO BUY OUR BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJ1LMQ1FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/boardgamebingeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/boardgamebingepodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/boardgamebingeWHERE TO FIND OUR PODCAST:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RJbdkguebb3MSLAatZr7riHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-board-game-binge-72500104/Tune In: https://tunein.com/embed/player/p1344218/Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5jYXB0aXZhdGUuZm0vYm9hcmRnYW1lYmluZ2U=Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/board-game-binge/id1522623033Visit Our Websites: Board Game Binge: https://boardgamebinge.com/Tin Robot Games: https://tinrobotgames.comElixir Board Games: https://www.elixirboardgames.com/our-games

A massive fire in Tbilisi, the EPP's request for sanctions, the ex-Prime Minister's retirement from politics, a crypto mining boom, a protest march on International Workers' Day, 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 @RorshokGeorgiaLike what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.ACTR's survey:https://actresearch-global.com/en/the-population-of-georgia-is-expecting-an-economic-crisis/Download an episode as an .mp3 file: https://rorshok.com/updates/georgia/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

39 people, including 30 men, 4 women and 5 children were deported from Ireland last night on a chartered flight that landed in the Georgian capital Tbilisi this morning. This is the second chartered flight deporting people back to Georgia this year.Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland's South constituency, is critical of this decision by Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and has asked the Minister to think of the economic realities, and give Georgian asylum seekers work permits and visas. He joins Kieran to discuss.

In the first half, I consider the latest twists in the saga of the US-pushed 'ceasefire' plan. Has Trump has an epiphany in the Vatican, or will Kyiv still face a choice of evils?In the second, I draw a line between the gunning down of a mobster in Tbilisi with the twilight of Putinism, through leaking roofs and the likelihood of mob wars.The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.You can also follow my blog, In Moscow's Shadows, and become one of the podcast's supporting Patrons and gain question-asking rights and access to exclusive extra materials including the (almost-) weekly Govorit Moskva news briefing right here. Support the show

In this powerful episode of The Authority Company podcast, Joe Pardavila sits down with Tamar Gakharia, author of The Blitz: A Georgian Daughter's Rise as a CFO in the Post-Soviet Era. Tamar shares her extraordinary journey from growing up in the shadow of the Soviet Union's collapse to becoming a top CFO in Georgia. She recounts the harrowing struggles her family endured—surviving without basic utilities, navigating war, and rebuilding their nation brick by brick. Tamar reflects on the profound influence of her grandfather Konstantine, who instilled in her resilience, creativity, and the courage to defy societal norms. She also opens up about her tumultuous marriage, the challenges of being a woman in finance, and how she carved her path in a male-dominated industry. Through it all, her love for Georgia and her dedication to her daughter shine as driving forces behind her success. This conversation is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, the power of perseverance, and the importance of fighting for your dreams—no matter the obstacles. Tune in for an inspiring story of survival, leadership, and unwavering hope.TAMAR GAKHARIA is the Chief Financial Officer of CBS Group, one of the largest holding companies in the Republic of Georgia. Born during the collapse of the Soviet Union, Tamar grew up in a nation undergoing profound transformation. She graduated with honors from a local university and began her career at the Bank of Georgia, where she held numerous positions and honed her financial expertise. Her success at the bank led her to CBS Group, where she oversees the company's diverse holdings in sectors such as finance, real estate, and energy. Tamar resides in Tbilisi with her two children.

Partidul aflat la putere în Georgia și a cărui autoritate nu este recunoscută de opoziție, ridiculizează atenționarea Uniunii Europene că georgienii ar putea pierde privilegiul de a călători în UE fără vize. „Și noi permitem germanilor să călătorească la noi fără vize. Și ce dacă?” a spus președintele paramentului de la Tbilisi. Pe 20 aprilie, Rusia a încălcat promisiunea de încetare a focului de 2.935 de ori și nu a încetat nici măcar la loviturile cu rază lungă care vizează infrastructura civilă. Volodimir Zelenzky a făcut aceste declarații citând raportului comandantului șef al Forțelor Armate ale Ucrainei, prezentat la miezul nopții după încheierea sărbătorii de Paști.Cel mai mare număr lovituri a fost înregistrat în direcția Pokrovsk, relatează suspilne.media.Ucraina va continua să acționeze în același mod: răspunzând calmului cu calm și atacurilor rusești cu lovituri de răzbunare, a adăugat președintele ucrainean.Oficial georgian: și noi permitem cetățenilor germani să călătorească fără vize, ce dacă?„Nu s-a decis încă nimic la Bruxelles, dar Visul Georgian, aliații și susținătorii săi au deschis deja un front larg – subminând călătoriile fără vize și acuzând Uniunea Europeană de șantaj. De asemenea, ei promit, în numele poporului georgian, că vor putea călători cu ușurință fără viză,” relatează www.radiotavisupleba.ge, Europa Liberă în limba georgiană.Unii reprezentanți ai guvernului condus de Visul Georgian au deja interdicția de a intra într-o serie de țări europene din cauza sancțiunilor la care au fost supuși în urma alegerilor de anul trecut al căror rezultat nu a fost recunoscut de opoziție. „Cercul se lărgește treptat. Oficialii care dețin pașapoarte diplomatice s-au confruntat  cu probleme suplimentare atunci când călătoreau în țările UE,” scriu jurnaliștii georgieni.„Dacă nu se va schimba nimic în țară, experții se așteaptă ca mai devreme sau mai târziu să fie suspendată și liberalizarea vizelor pentru cetățenii georgieni de rând. ”„Sunt călătoriile fără vize o mană divină?! Și noi permitem cetățenilor germani să călătorească fără vize, deci?! " - a declarat președintele parlamentului format doar de Visul Georgian, fără opoziție, la un post TV. Acesta l-a numit arogant  pe ambasadorul german la Tbilisi după ce diplomatul a declarat că intrarea în UE fără viză este un privilegiu pe care Georgia trebuie să-l mențină.Fals: Maia Sandu ar avea în garderobă haine de zeci de mii de euroÎn ultimele zile în spațiul public au circulat mai multe informații precum că ținutele președintei Maia Sandu ar costa zeci de mii de euro, fiind de la branduri luxoase precum Chanel sau Loro Piana, citim în Ziarul de Gardă. Purtătorul de cuvând al șefei statului, Igor Zaharov, a dezmințit aceste date, spunând că este un fake.„E o minciună penibilă, născută din lipsă de idei și, probabil, dintr-o disperare crescută după investigația The Insider Russia care a expus rețelele de propagandă ale Kremlinului. Maia Sandu este cunoscută pentru viața modestă și integritatea sa. Mii de cetățeni au văzut cum călătorește alături de oameni, în aceleași condiții ca orice pasager, merge la aceleași magazine în care mergem noi toți”, a declarat Iuri Zaharov.Potrivit purtătorului de cuvânt al președintei, scopul răspândirii acestui fals este de a dezbina societatea.„Kremlinul și cei care îi fac jocul în țara noastră nu mai știu ce să inventeze ca să o lovească pe Maia Sandu, să ne scoată de pe calea europeană și să bage vrajbă între oameni.”  Salome MIKADZE,  GéorgiaValeriia SEREDENKO, UcrainaInna SEREDIUK, UcrainaKateryna MAZUR, UcrainaMadalina RUJANSCHI, Moldavie

Podcast 282 of atomar audio, featuring cutting edge techno artists. This week we present you Blockwork from Tbilisi, Georgia. Blockwork: @dj-buster-5 IG: instagram.com/blockwork2000 atomar audio: www.facebook.com/atomar.audio www.instagram.com/atomaraudio/

In EVN Report's news roundup for the week of March April 18: Baku ramps up so-called “Zangezur Corridor” rhetoric; Armenian and Azerbaijani diplomats meet in Ankara and Tbilisi; Pashinyan continues to push peace agenda, and Vardan Ghukasyan reclaims Gyumri mayoralty.

BLNDFLD is part of a new wave of artists giving deep techno a more textured, introspective edge. Hailing from Tbilisi and co-running Spira Records, he's been quietly building a reputation through releases on labels like Bahn, Circular Limited, and Indefinite Pitch. His sound is patient and immersive, built on subtle shifts, rich atmospheres, and grooves that pull you in rather than push. Whether he's behind the decks at Bassiani or Laut in Barcelona, there's a consistent thread: a focus on flow, mood, and storytelling that runs deeper than just the tracklist. His mix for "Delayed with…" fits that ethos perfectly. It's smooth, layered, and full of movement, balancing broken tribal rhythms with dubby textures and just enough melody to keep things bright. There's a kind of quiet confidence in how it unfolds, like it knows exactly where it's going without rushing to get there. It feels made for those first warm days of spring - windows down, sun out, maybe a rooftop gathering in full swing. If you're looking for a mix that hits that sweet spot between deep listening and casual vibe, this one's got you covered. https://soundcloud.com/blndfld https://www.instagram.com/blindfold_____/ https://blindfld.bandcamp.com Follow us on social media: https://soundcloud.com/itsdelayed https://linktr.ee/delayed https://www.delayed.nyc https://www.facebook.com/itsdelayed https://www.instagram.com/_____delayed https://www.youtube.com/@_____delayed Contact us: info@delayed.nyc

At just 17 years and eight months, Mamadou Sakho became Paris Saint Germain - and Ligue 1's - youngest ever captain. A move to Liverpool followed where he would earn the nickname ‘The Killer'. Now plying his trade in Tbilisi, Georgia while managing a successful property business, Sakho joins John Obi Mikel to look back on his nomadic career. The no-nonsense defender gives his verdict on Steven Gerrard's infamous slip. Did it cost Liverpool the title? Who was his toughest opponent and what is Zlatan Ibrahimovic like as a team-mate? Sakho also has a message for Kylian Mbappé and outlines why he's never, EVER allowed to utter the words ‘Manchester United.' Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukrainians are better placed than their Western partners to decode the Russian negotiating style. Read by Helen Lloyd. Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. Image: Street art in Tbilisi of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin playing chess. Credit: Georg Berg / Alamy Stock Photo

Faranak Amidi visits three places in Tbilisi, Georgia to find out more about its history and what's behind the current political turmoil in the country. The Parliament building has been the site of the recent protests, where people have been gathering for more than 100 days. The ‘Dezerter bazar' was said to be founded by deserters from the Czar's army, who came there to sell their equipment over 100 years ago. Now it's the biggest farmers market in Tbilisi. The history of the sulphur baths date back to the 5th century and Georgians have been coming here for generations to relax. With Nina Akhmeteli, Rayhan Demytrie and Maka Dzneladze. Presented by Faranak Amidi Produced by Hannah Dean and Caroline Ferguson(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

Georgia finds itself in political turmoil. For decades many Georgians have longed to be a part of the EU, feeling that their values align more closely than they do with neighbours such as Russia and Turkey. But the goverment, led by the conservative Georgian Dream party, has suspended talks to join the EU, in a move that critics say is kowtowing to Russia. Protests have been going on every day since November 2024. Journalists are left to navigate this complex picture as the country finds itself at a crucial moment, reckoning with its past relationship with Russia and its potential future relationship with Europe. BBC's Nina Akhmeteli, Rayhan Demytrie and Maka Dzneladze all live and work in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. They discuss the current political situation and its cultural and historical backdrop.Presented by Feranak Amidi. Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

„Președintele rus nu vrea pace, iar Trump nu își poate permite ca un ucigaș în masă laș să câștige,” iată declarații făcute de fostul premier britanic, Boris Johnson pentru Daily Mail și citate de presa ucraineană. Jurnaliștii din Ucraina mai scriu că nimeni nu are încredere că Rusia va respecta un acord de încetare a focului și va recurge la provocări. După Acordurile de la Minsk, Putin și-a încălcat cuvântul de cel puțin 25 de ori.  „Experiența ne arată că trebuie să ne așteptăm la provocări din partea Rusiei,” este un titlu din pravda.com.ua care citează un interviu acordat pentru presa ucraineană de ministrul afacerilor externe, Andriy Sybiga.„Experiența noastră amară a procesului de la Minsk” și a încetării focului stabilit la acea vreme, au fost cel puțin 25 (înțelegeri privind încetarea focului, n.r.) arată că (...) ar trebui să ne așteptăm imediat la provocări din partea rusă,” adaugă oficialul ucrainean.„Deci avem nevoie de un mecanism eficient de control obiectiv”, a spus Sybiga și a precizat că Ucraina a început deja să formeze o echipă națională „responsabilă cu dezvoltarea modalităților, a algoritmilor care să asigure acest proces”.„Putin nu vrea pace, iar Trump nu își poate permite ca un ucigaș în masă laș să câștige,” a declarat fostul premier al Marii Britanii, Boris Johnson într-un articol pentru pentru Daily Mail, citat de publicația Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (Oglinda Săptămânii în limba ucraineană).Condițiile de pace ale lui Putin nu sunt doar inacceptabile, ci arată și o lipsă de respect pentru dreptul internațional, spune Boris Johnson care subliniază că obiectivele Rusiei în acest război rămân neschimbate: Kremlinul urmărește să elimine independența Ucrainei, să stabilească un regim pro-rus la Kiev și să recâștige controlul asupra teritoriilor care au făcut parte odată din URSS. În plus, Moscova vrea să submineze unitatea NATO și să pună sub semnul întrebării influența Statelor Unite în lume.„Mai presus de toate, Putin vrea să ridiculizeze Statele Unite și să submineze hegemonia americană”, a mai spus Boris Johnson.Cum fentează protestatarii georgieni amenzile Umbrelă, pălărie de marinar, ochelari de soare și multe altele: participanții la proteste sunt mai inteligenți decât „camere inteligente,” citim în radiotavisupleba.ge, Europa Liberă în limba georgiană. Siteul publică un articol despre felul în care protestatarii încearcă să evite amenzile impuse de autoritățile pe care nu le recunosc, împotriva celor care protestează.„Amenda pentru blocarea unui drum este de 5000 GEL, cea de acoperire a feței este de 2000 GEL. Aș prefera să fiu amendat pentru că mi-am acoperit fața”, explică Nino în vârstă de 47 de ani, care a participat la protestele din ultimele săptămâni purtând mască, șapcă și glugă deasupra.În ciuda modificărilor aduse legii adunărilor și demonstrațiilor, care interzice, printre altele, acoperirea feței, majoritatea participanților la demonstrații au protestat recent de-a lungul bulevardului Rustaveli din Tbilisi cu fețele acoperite.Una dintre participantele la demonstrații, care iese în fiecare seară pe Bulevardul Roustavéli mărturisește: „Poate că arăt puțin ridicol, dar în mijlocul unui protest, orice este acceptabil ca deghizare. Nu trebuie să permitem ca amenzile contra noastră să îmbogățească statul, care folosește banii primiți nu pentru dezvoltarea țării, ci pentru propria bunăstare. Dacă am realizat ceva, fie că este vorba de sancțiuni, nerecunoașterea alegerilor, un guvern și un președinte ilegitim, este pentru că oamenii protestează continuu împotriva alegerilor trucate de acest guvern”, a spus femeia.Veaceslav Platon a fost arestat de autoritățile britaniceControversatul om de afaceri Veaceslav Platon, cercetat în R. Moldova în mai multe dosare penale, inclusiv în „Laundromat”, se află în custodia autorităților britanice. Precizarea a fost făcută de Violina Moraru, purtătoarea de cuvânt a Procuraturii Generale (PG), la solicitarea Ziarului de Gardă.Cererea privind extrădarea lui Veaceslav Platon, transmisă de PG autorităților britanice, urmează să fie examinată la mijlocul lunii aprilie.Veaceslav Platon, aflat de mai mulți ani la Londra, a fost reținut pe 13 martie de către autoritățile britanice pentru a fi extrădat în R. Moldova. Europa Plus este un proiect RFI România realizat în parteneriat cu Agenția Universitară a Francofoniei 

In Georgia da oltre cento giorni i manifestanti sono in piazza per contestare l'illegittimità delle scorse elezioni di novembre che hanno visto nuovamente vincere il partito “Sogno Georgiano”. Una resistenza civile che continua nonostante repressioni e arresti. Uno stallo politico che sta bloccando il paese e il suo governo, sempre più lontano dall'Europa e sempre più vicino a Mosca. A sostenere le proteste anche la presidente Salomé Zourabichvili, che ha visto scadere il suo mandato lo scorso dicembre ma non ha riconosciuto il suo successore, Mikheil Q'avelashvili. La incontriamo in esclusiva a Tbilisi

Cześć, w najnowszym odcinku serii Powojnie zaglądam do historii Gruzji, a dokładniej jednego z ważniejszych jej epizodów w XX wieku . Otóż w 1956 roku w Tbilisi i innych gruzińskich miastach doszło do protestów, których uczestnicy domagali się zakończenia kampanii oczerniającej Stalina. W lutym Nikita Chruszczow wygłosił referat w którym wskazał błędy i wypaczenia kultu jednostki wprowadzonego za czasów jego poprzednika. Gruzini bronili też dobrego imienia innego rodaka Ławrentija Berii, który został stracony w grudniu 1953 roku. Moskwa nie chcąc pozwolić, aby protesty przeniosły się również na inne regiony kraju, a gruzińska rewolta stała się zarzewiem nowej rewolucji wysłała na miejsce czołgi. O tych wydarzeniach świat miał się nigdy nie dowiedzieć. Prasa nie publikowała na ten temat żadnych informacji. Gruzińska operacja trzymana była w ścisłej tajemnicy. O szczegółach tej akcji zaczęły pojawiać się informacje dopiero po upadku ZSRR. W najnowszym odcinku opowiadam drogę Gruzji do wielkich protestów 1956 roku oraz ich przebieg.

Presa internațională comentează răspunsul lui Vladimir Putin la propunerea americană privind un armistițiu de 30 de zile în războiul din Ucraina. Un ”da”, dar cu condiții. Comentatorii se întreabă dacă liderul rus este într-adevăr gata pentru pace. The Moscow Times observă că ”declarațiile lui Putin au venit la câteva zile după ce Ucraina a fost de acord cu o încetare a focului de 30 de zile, intermediată de SUA, în timpul negocierilor din Arabia Saudită. Kremlinul spune că așteaptă mai multe detalii de la oficialii Casei Albe înainte de a indica dacă va accepta propunerea”.Referindu-se la condițiile puse de Rusia, CNN remarcă faptul că ”nu este pentru prima dată când Putin cere eliminarea a ceea ce el numește „cauzele fundamentale” ale războiului; Kremlinul a susținut anterior că însuși actualul guvern ucrainean este parte din cauza principală”.Le Figaro notează că ”lui Vladimir Putin i-ar fi fost greu să închidă frontal ușa propunerii americane, dat fiind riscul de a părea mai războinic decât Zelenski. Și nimeni nu se aștepta ca liderul de la Kremlin, în timp ce se află într-o poziție puternică pe teren, să aprobe o suspendare a luptei fără a atașa condiții prohibitive”.Potrivit comentatorului BBC ”Vladimir Putin pare să fi identificat punctele slabe ale propunerii americane de încetare a focului și, în mod caracteristic, le exploatează pentru a-i arunca „mingea” înapoi lui Trump, pentru a folosi metafora preferată a americanilor în acest sens.Putin spune că acceptă principiul încetării războiului pentru a evita acuzația de a fi sabotorul. Dar el invocă o încetare a focului în condițiile sale, așa că îi aruncă lui Trump o serie întreagă de întrebări despre natura armistițiului propus, în special în ceea ce privește eventualele retrageri de trupe ucrainene”.„Donald Trump se înșală când consideră că o încetare comună a focului ar fi un pas uriaș către încheierea războiului dintre Moscova și Kiev”, este de părere editorialistul ziarului Le Monde: ”Din spectrul de motive pe care le-a invocat Putin pentru a-și justifica războiul reiese – implicit și uneori explicit – vechiul spirit imperial rus.În această „străinătate apropiată” a fostelor republici sovietice - Belarus, Georgia și, cu atât mai mult, Ucraina - Moscova intenționează să-și recreeze zona de influență.Nicio putere pro-occidentală la Minsk, Tbilisi și Kiev, nimic care să scape de o formă de tutelă a Kremlinului; nici să existe vreun contra-model care, prin contagiune, să poată pune în pericol autocrația de la Moscova.Problema este militară: Moscova intenționează să revizuiască arhitectura de securitate în Europa. Dar este și politică: regimului Putin îi este mai frică de democrație decât de NATO.Pe toate aceste puncte, negocierea privind viitorul Ucrainei, dacă va avea loc, va fi adevăratul test al orientării strategice a Statelor Unite ale lui Trump.Loialitate sau ostilitate față de aliații din tabăra occidentală? Apărarea privilegiilor superputerilor de astăzi? Soarta Occidentului colectiv este pe masă”. 

When it comes to wine, I have a tendency to retreat and panic: I don't know anything, and I certainly don't feel like I have the means to access the knowledge. I often wonder if that's a common experience for people, based on the connotations that come with its consumption. My guest this week, Sarah May Grunwald, is someone I find quite admirable for the barriers she breaks down in communication about wine and winemaking practices.  Sarah May Grunwald is a wine, food, and travel writer originally from California. She is a certified sommelier, WSET level 3 certificate holder, and former professor of wine. Sarah practices permaculture and keeps bees in the Roman countryside, where she produces olive oil and has seven rescue dogs and five cats. She leads wine and food tours in Rome and the country of Georgia and co-owns a Tbilisi-based food and wine tour company called Taste Georgia. She has been working in Georgia since 2014. Today, she's on the show to discuss Georgian wines' rich, deep, and fascinating history. Despite more attention being given to Italian or French traditions of wine, Sarah May taught me that wine's birthplace is long considered to be in Georgia during the Neolithic. What makes us skip over this key piece of wine history? We explore the role of the qvervi vessel in the specific practices of winemaking in Georgia. These sociopolitical and geographic influences have informed how and where Georgian wine is made, and delve into the future of winemaking with climate change.  Learn More About Sarah May Grunwald: Taste Georgia  Contadina (Sarah May's Newsletter)  

The Estrangement of Georgia and the WestConversations on Groong - February 10, 2025TopicsEffects of the Cutoff of USAIDGeorgia and the EUGeorgian and the South CaucasusGuestArchil SikharulidzeHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 412 | Recorded: February 9, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

After World War 2, during the period of developed socialism, a rich ecosystem of Marxist intellectuals and academics emerged in the Georgian SSR. Universities and scientific institutes in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Telavi, and Batumi were home to sociologists, philosophers, anthropologists, historians and other academics who took part in Soviet wide and international discussions and debates on different aspects of Marxist theory or Marxist inspired academic research. Since the collapse of the USSR in 1991, this "lost pantheon" of Georgian Marxism has been politically undermined, intellectually marginalized and socially forgotten. But who were these Soviet Georgian Marxists? What were their ideas? What were they writing about and researching in the period of developed socialism, the late USSR? And how did Soviet Georgian Marxists fit into Soviet-wide and broader international academic networks and debates? And why is reclaiming and reengaging with Soviet Georgian Marxists important today? On today's episode we welcome Bakar Berekashvili to begin this discussion on Marxism in Soviet Georgia, what it tells us about Georgia's Soviet experience and how it relates to academia, politics and more in Georgia since 1991. In the coming weeks we will be releasing a series of shorter episodes on individual Soviet Georgian Marxists....stay tuned! Bakar Berekashvili is Professor of Political Science and Sociology at the Georgian American University in Tbilisi. He has been a Visiting Scholar at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, at the Institute of Contemporary History in Ljubljana, at the Masaryk University in Brno and at the Spanish National Research Council in Madrid. His research and teaching interests include qualitative research, critical sociology, Marxist thought in Soviet Union, Soviet Union (life and social order), post-socialist politics and society, ruling class, problems of democracy, social & political theory, political sociology, power and ideology.

This week Howie talks with Alex Scrivener, a Tbilisi-based Georgian pro-democracy activist to discuss recent events following national elections. Articles Discussed this episode: Maia Barkaia, "Democracy in Peril: Georgia's Choice Amid Global Shifts in Power,” Commons, January 13, 2025, https://commons.com.ua/en/georgias-choice-amid-global-shifts-power/ Ashley Smith and Ilya Budraitskis interview Ia Eradze, Luka Nakhutsrishv, and Lela Rekhviashvili, Uprising for democracy in the Caucasus The Georgian people vs. the government,” Tempest, December 21, 2024, https://tempestmag.org/2024/12/uprising-for-democracy-in-the-caucasus/ Alex Scrivener twitter thread against the "might is right" ideology of Putin, Trump, & Netanyahu: https://x.com/alscriv/status/1795071023013851255 Alex Scrivener, "The Other Georgia — How Russia Could Win,” Center for European Policy Analysis, May 30, 2024, https://cepa.org/article/the-other-georgia-how-russia-could-win/ Alex Scrivener, "It's Time for Progressives to Talk About Tanks,” Foreign Policy in Focus, August 23, 2023, https://fpif.org/its-time-for-progressives-to-talk-about-tanks/ Webinar: Howie Hawkins and Ilya Budsraitskis, Ukraine and Georgia Today, https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1L7rwlVvQkSmx_QIu7bpCQ#/registration

For more than 30 years, Alexandra Hall Hall worked as a diplomat in the British Foreign Office, with postings in Washington, Bangkok, Delhi, Bogota, and Tbilisi, where she was the British ambassador to Georgia. She is now the co-host of the Disorder podcast. This is an interview from Friday's episode of THE FIVE 8. Having just returned from Tbilisi, she talks about the situation there. Plus: Holly Jolly.Follow Alex Hall-Hall:https://bsky.app/profile/alexhh.bsky.social Subscribe to The Five 8:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BRnRwe7yDZXIaF-QZfvhACheck out ROUGH BEAST, Greg's new book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47CMX17ROUGH BEAST is now available as an audiobook:https://www.audible.com/pd/Rough-Beast-Audiobook/B0D8K41S3T Would you like to tell us more about you? http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short

Tinatin Japaridze specializes in the geopolitics and security of Eurasia, with a particular focus on the Russia-Ukraine war. She leads Eurasia Group's coverage of Georgia and Azerbaijan, including the countries' domestic and foreign policies, reforms, and leadership. Prior to joining Eurasia Group, Tinatin spent more than 15 years working at the intersection of communications and security. For several years, Tinatin was the UN Bureau Chief for Eastern European media outlets, a UN Radio host, and the producer of her own radio show on current affairs and international security. She is a regular media contributor to The Moscow Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, among other outlets. Her book “Stalin's Millennials: Nostalgia, Trauma, and Nationalism” was published in 2022. ---------- LINKS: https://x.com/TinatinTweets https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinatinjaparidze/ https://uc.web.ox.ac.uk/people/tinatin-japaridze https://www.thecriticalmass.com/tinatin-japaridze ---------- BOOKS: Stalin's Millennials: Nostalgia, Trauma, and Nationalism (2022) ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/collections ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- ARTICLES: https://www.gzeromedia.com/news/watching/georgias-parliament-advances-divisive-foreign-agents-bill https://eurasianet.org/perspectives-russia-is-going-to-wake-up-to-a-very-difficult-reality https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/navalny-kremlin-critics-deaths-1.7117854 ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

On November 28, Georgia Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that he was suspending Georgia's accession process to the European Union. In the weeks since, thousands of protestors have demonstrated in the capital city, Tbilisi, and across the country. Lawfare Associate Editor for Communications Anna Hickey sat down with Dr. Beka Kobakhidze, Professor and Co-chair of MA Program in Modern History of Georgia at Ilia State University, to discuss the protests, Russia's growing influence in the country and the broader region, and the violence the government has used to crack down on the protests.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protesters have taken to the streets in Georgia after pro-Russian oligarch and head of the ruling Georgia Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, announced that Tbilisi would be ending its bid to join the EU.Join the Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/PeterZeihanFull Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/zeihan/why-the-russians-need-georgia-and-the-caucasus

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Major developments out of Syria as rebel forces seize control of Aleppo, the country's second-largest city, and continue their advance. We'll explore what this means for Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia's role, and the future of the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces for the first time his willingness to cede territory to Russia to end the ongoing war. We'll unpack his remarks and the potential implications. In Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, thousands rally against the government's decision to halt EU accession talks. We'll discuss the protests and what's at stake for Georgia's future. And in today's Back of the Brief: Former President Donald Trump selects Kash Patel as his nominee for FBI Director, raising questions about his qualifications and future role. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our news wrap Saturday, rebels in Syria encountered little resistance from government forces as they spread further into Aleppo, an Israeli airstrike killed charity workers in Gaza, Israel and Hezbollah's cease-fire appears to be holding despite sporadic incidents, and protests in Tbilisi continued over the Georgian government's suspension of talks to join the EU. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Day 1,010.Today, amid more drone strikes by Russia targeting Ukraine, we get the view from Tbilisi on last night's protests against Georgia's pro-Kremlin government. We also have a fascinating interview with Estonia's Foreign Minister, Margus Tsahkna, about Donald Trump and how he could be the Churchill of our times.Contributors:Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks Marika Mikiashvili (Georgian researcher and political activist) @Mikiashvili_M on X; and Margus Tsahkna (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia) @Tsahkna on X.Content referenced:N. Korea conceals combat deaths of troops fighting in Russiahttps://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-conceals-combat-deaths-troops-fighting-russia/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are people protesting on the streets of Tbilisi, in Georgia, and how did people vote in Indian-administered Kashmir? With correspondents Nina Akhmeteli and Raghvendra Rao. Produced by Alice Gioia and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

Day 980.Today, we assess reports of Russian progress in Donetsk, hear live from Tbilisi as protestors crowd the streets following the weekend's contested election, and hear from our correspondent who was on the ground at the BRICS summit in Russia.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.James Kilner (Moscow Desk). @jkjourno on X.Nate Ostiller (Editor at OC Media). @NateOstiller on X.Content Referenced:More Ukrainian Defenses Fall as Russia's Eastern Offensive Rolls On (Kyiv Post):https://www.kyivpost.com/post/41230US weapons can be fired at North Korean soldiers in Ukraine (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/10/28/us-weapons-fired-at-north-korean-soldiers-ukraine/‘Elite units' and ‘cannon fodder': North Korean troops enter Russia's war in Ukraine (FT)https://www.ft.com/content/f908deed-7bc5-4e8c-b20f-02d935beaaafWatch: Burst pipe sprays filthy water over Moscow suburb (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/10/28/moscow-pipe-water-burst-video/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the BBC World Service: In the Eastern European country of Georgia, thousands of people have been protesting outside of parliament in Tbilisi, saying the ruling Georgian Dream party stole the country’s election over the weekend. Now, there will be a partial recount. We’ll also unpack some major restructuring at HSBC. Plus, as mega-corporations cash in on matcha’s popularity, are some green tea sellers putting quantity before quality?