Georgia
Pro-Putin former soccer star set to become next president of Georgia
Georgia’s pro-Kremlin ruling party has picked the former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili who is known as an anti-Western political hardliner.
- by James Kilner
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World elections
US, EU call for probe after reports of Georgia election violations
Opposition parties contested Georgian Dream’s victory and vote monitors reported significant violations, in an election billed as a choice between the West and Russia.
- by Felix Light and Lucy Papachristou
This pizza-like speciality has controversial origins
At its most basic, this is just bread with cheese, but it’s so culturally important it has been recognised by UNESCO.
- by Ben Groundwater
Get your boots on: The world’s five best new hikes
The Balkans, New Zealand, Georgia and Japan are starters in the quest for the best hikes.
- by Rob McFarland
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Protests
Fury in Georgia as ‘Russian law’ bill passes parliament
Moscow uses similar legislation to crack down on independent news media, nonprofits and activists critical of the Kremlin, opposition says.
- by Sophiko Megrelidze
The world’s most underrated countries for food
If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life, it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places.
- by Ben Groundwater
Havana Syndrome: Russia military unit linked to brain injuries of Western diplomats
A Latvia-based media outlet reported that members of Russian military intelligence unit 29155 had been placed at the scene of reported health incidents involving US personnel.
Opinion
Column 8
Christmas cuisine goes beyond the pale
While gripes over the grape lead to crows feet.
The Killers apologise after bringing Russian fan on stage in Georgia
The Killers were booed at their concert in Georgia after referring to a Russian fan as a ‘brother’.
- by Lidia Kelly
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