There’s a certain wavelength of hangdog humor that denizens of the former Soviet Republics seem able to tune into at will, and Georgian director Levan Koguashvili more than most. In his fourth feature film, and his first since 2021’s “Brighton 4th” won top honors in Tribeca, Koguashvili’s starkly unsparing perspective on a nation rough-ridden by […]
Variety•Jessica Kiang16 Sept
New policies against online “vulgarity” target free speech.
Foreign Policy•Ani Chkhikvadze16 Sept
Georgia’s Port of Savannah posted solid cargo gains despite typhoons, Panama Canal woes.
FreightWaves•Stuart Chirls16 Sept
Texas execution would be the fifth in the state in 2026, while Georgia has yet to put anyone to death this year A man convicted in the shooting deaths of three people is set to be executed Wednesday in Texas. Meanwhile, another execution that was scheduled for the same time in Georgia has been halted by a judge. This would be the fifth execution in Texas, while Georgia has yet to put anyone to death this year. The nation’s busiest death chamber is in Florida, which accounted for more than half the 25 executions already carried out in the US this year. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Associated Press16 Sept
Pictures of Georgia Democrat looking into middle distance proliferate – and social media skills have boosted his profile Delivering a speech in Atlanta last month, Jon Ossoff accused Donald Trump of corruption, incompetence and fecklessness, and peppered his remarks with substantive observations of dates and times and places. But the comment that ricocheted across the internet – a clip of just a few seconds – was an almost-throwaway reference about how the US president wants to “travel with Natalie” onboard Air Force One. The crowd cheered the US senator, who is running for re-election in battleground Georgia and is increasingly seen as a potential Democratic candidate for president in 2028. But his target audience that day – and this year – spanned far beyond the concert hall. Continue reading...
The Guardian•George Chidi16 Sept
A former program specialist at a Georgia child-advocacy nonprofit pleaded guilty to stealing $96,713 in program funds over four years for personal use.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent16 Sept
Georgia’s top diplomat told Euronews that Tbilisi remains committed to EU accession and that Europe needs Georgia for its prosperity and security. But according to the FM, it all comes down to whether Europeans “are serious about enlargement”.
Euronews16 Sept
Countries: Georgia, India, Türkiye, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. UNHCR assists forcibly displaced and stateless people, including refugees from Ukraine, and works with the government and partners on international protection, statelessness and internal displacement. UNHCR coordinates the Ukraine refugee response and cooperates with the Government on the 2021 - 2030 Migration Strategy, implementation of Georgia's Global Refugee Forum (GRF) pledges and refugee inclusion. UNHCR also supports protection and livelihoods for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Abkhazia.
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees16 Sept
Forget Hollywood. “American Idol” is heading to Georgia, dawg. In news that felt all too depressingly common in production-starved Los Angeles, word emerged Tuesday that “American Idol” — which has been broadcast live from Los Angeles since it originated in 2002 — would move production to Georgia. ABC, as well as producers Fremantle and 19 […]
Variety•Michael Schneider16 Sept
The relocation of the long-running music competition series is a hit to the city's production sector.
The Hollywood Reporter•Carly Thomas16 Sept
After more than two decades, the long-running singing competition will produce its upcoming Season 25 in a new home
Rolling Stone•Charisma Madarang16 Sept
The officer who fired the fatal shot has been placed on administrative leave
The law was enacted last year to help defendants who defended themselves against domestic abuse or family violence.
American Idol contestants are no longer headed to Hollywood. Because the ABC singing competition is relocating from California to Georgia for its upcoming 25th season, E! News confirmed Sept....
E! Online•Brett M Malec15 Sept
Jayden Williams of Stockbridge alleged to have made inappropriate texts to teen and using city funds improperly US politics live – latest updates City leaders in a suburb outside Atlanta have voted to remove the youngest mayor in their community’s history amid allegations of questionable spending of municipal funds and inappropriate communications with an 18-year-old high school student. Over the weekend, the Stockbridge, Georgia , city council voted to remove Jayden Williams, 23, from office after an hours-long hearing into allegations that included inappropriate exchanges with an 18-year-old in high school, improper purchases on a municipal government-issued credit card and mistreatment of employees. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Maya Yang15 SeptThe collection also drew inspiration from the wardrobe of Georgia O’Keeffe.
ARTnews•Hikmat Mohammed15 Sept
Countries: Belarus, Afghanistan, Georgia, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Access to asylum: UNHCR works towards enhancing the asylum space and standardization of the state refugee status determination procedure (SRSDP) through capacity building and liaison with asylum authorities at country and regional levels. Self-reliance and inclusion: UNHCR promotes inclusive and sustainable integration aligned with the UN Country Framework 2026–2030, aiming toexpand the access of forcibly displaced and stateless people to national social protection systems. Since 1 January 2026, UNHCR’s operations in Belarus and the Russian Federation have been consolidated under a newly established Multi‑Country Office (MCO).
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees15 Sept
‘The First Family has a financial stake in this industry,’ Georgia Democrat alleges in attack on President Donald Trump over rejection of whistleblower warnings about artificial intelligence
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) because of his family’s investments in the industry. The Georgia Democrat pointed to venture capitalist firm 1789 Capital, where Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. is a partner,…
The Hill•Sarah Davis15 Sept
Jessica Hayes said serving in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District during the chaotic and deadly U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan in August 2021 was a “holy calling.” Now a senior adviser working in the 9th District for Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Hayes was working for former Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) when the office started getting calls from…
The Hill•Laura Kelly15 Sept