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The Latest Breaking News from Tbilisi

Bella Culley walks free: Pregnant teen accused of drug smuggling is released from Georgia prison

Bella May Culley, 19, who is eight months pregnant, looked overwhelmed as she was released from custody on Monday

Evening Standard

Watch live: Pregnant British teenager Bella Culley to be sentenced as Georgia court delivers verdict

Watch live outside a Georgian court as the verdict for pregnant British teenager Bella Culley, who is accused of drug smuggling, is delivered in Tbilisi on Monday (3 November).

The Independent UK

“I learned synthesis using the Micromoog, so I’ve always had an appreciation for those kinds of synths”: Ambient maestro Steve Hauschildt on the obscure plugins, generative tools and '00s digital synths behind Aeropsia

Following a relocation to Tbilisi, Steve Hauschildt’s eighth album finds him channelling a period of profound personal change through hallucinatory electronic explorations

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From Palau to Phnom Penh — where to travel in 2026

Next year, Brits will be heading to Italy, Japan and Iceland

Evening Standard

EU calls for 'calm and restraint' after Georgia vote

The European Union called on authorities in Georgia to ensure the right to protest, after the government accused opposition movements of trying to launch a coup during controversial elections.

Radio France Internationale

Georgia's prime minister accuses opposition of attempting to topple him and vows further crackdown

Kobakhidze says he’s prepared to engage in dialogue and establish relations with everyone, including the EU, and move on from mass violent protests which have gripped the country for close to a year.

Euronews

Protests in Tbilisi met with heavy police response after election boycott

Tens of thousands rallied in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on Saturday to protest the policies of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

Euronews

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Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’

The Guardian - UK

Georgia Risks Political Turmoil Over Weekend Vote

Georgia risks fresh political turmoil this weekend as the ruling party -- accused by critics of aligning the Black Sea nation with Moscow -- faces its first electoral test since a disputed parliamentary poll threw the country into chaos last year.

International Business Times

Designer David Koma's guide to Tbilisi: the hottest restaurants and coolest concept stores

Divine cuisine, a buzzing creative scene, sites spanning millenia — the fashion designer sends out a very persuasive invitation to his home city

Evening Standard

Forget capitals like Madrid and Tbilisi: These European second cities are hidden gems

With European capitals seeing surging visitor numbers, these overlooked second cities can be affordable, culture-rich destinations.

Euronews

Georgia: The Possible Birthplace of Wine and Definite Birthplace of Stalin

If geography really is destiny, then the Georgian situation has understandably necessitated a stiff, perpetual drink.

Reason

I've been trying to persuade my granny to leave Ukraine for more than two years

I NEVER thought I’d need negotiation skills just to convince a family member to leave home. But for more than two years, my mum and I have been…

The National (Scotland)

British teenager Bella Culley to be held in Georgia until September drugs trial

Tbilisi judge rejects lawyer’s offer of plea agreement for release of pregnant Teesside teenager, now 19, at hearing

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The Independent UK

British teen to remain in detention in Georgia ahead of drug smuggling trial

Bella Culley, 19, was arrested on arrival at Tbilisi airport in May

Euronews

Georgia's visa-free regime with EU at risk over 'backsliding' concerns

The EU plans to reintroduce its visa regime with Georgia unless Tbilisi curbs democratic backsliding. The European Commission will notify the South Caucasus country of its decision by 31 August.

Euronews

European Foreign Ministers express deep concern over 'deteriorating situation in Georgia'

A joint statement by European foreign ministers came in response to a progress report recently approved by the European Parliament on Georig'as accession process.

Euronews

Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law and Russian influence

With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."

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The Independent UK

Wyndham Grand Tbilisi, Georgia hotel review

HOTELS: Rich Booth checks in

Euronews

Georgia jails opposition figures as ruling party denies arrests are politically motivated

Anti-government protests continue daily in central Tbilisi with demonstrators accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of being pro-Russia and derailing the country’s efforts to join the EU.

Euronews

Georgia arrests second opposition figure in days as ruling party faces more protests

Nightly protests across the country began on 28 November, when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze halted the country's EU integration process.

The Guardian - UK

Ex-aide to Georgia’s de facto leader at risk of torture, lawyers say

Giorgi Bachiashvili, who fell out with billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, arrested and deported from UAE to Tbilisi

The Independent UK

British teenager reported missing in Thailand found detained in Georgia on drug smuggling charges

Bella May Culley, 18, from Billingham, Co Durham, was filmed by local media walking into a court in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi in handcuffs

The Independent UK

Bohemian Tbilisi is not to be missed – here are the six best things to do in the Georgian capital

Sean Moulton takes the new midnight plane to Georgia and discovers a city packed with architectural wonders and cultural treasures

Euronews

Georgian Stars Shine on Day 2 of Tbilisi Grand Slam

The second day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Lasha Shavdatuashvili electrified the home crowd with gold at -73kg, while Canada’s Beauchemin-Pinard, Hungary’s Ozbas, and Turkey’s Albayrak also claimed titles.

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