State of the Union: sunshine in Ankara, darkness in Tbilisi
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the continuing diplomatic détente between Turkey and Greece and the escalating..
Tbilisi, in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis, is the capital and largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tiflis was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the northern and the southern parts of the Caucasus.
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the continuing diplomatic détente between Turkey and Greece and the escalating..
Thousands of Georgians flooded the streets of Tbilisi in vehement opposition to a proposed bill dubbed "foreign agents," which they..
Tens of thousands protested outside parliament in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Monday - more unrest is expected.