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Sports on TV for Sept. 6 – 7
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Sept. 6 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS2 —… (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Saturday, Sept. 6 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL...

Georgia opens 12th Nikozi International Animation Film Festival
The Minister of State Tea Akhvlediani attended the opening of the International Animation Film Festival “Nikozi” in the village of Nikozi of Gori municipality, Shida Kartli region. The Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil...

‘Not yet ready for decision’: Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia’s (potential) impact on Ukraine’s compensation mechanism
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR, Court)’s merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (Ukraine-v.-Russia) prompted assessments (here; here; here; here). This post addresses one unexamined question: how the judgment has...
Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine
Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies have come out with the expanded and revised second edition of their book War in Ukraine (OR Books). Defying logic, the subtitle is Making Sense of a Senseless Conflict. A blurb from professor Noam Chomsky calls...

South Korea expresses ’concern’ over U.S. immigration raid at Hyundai’s Georgia plant
The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America. File | Photo Credit: AP South Korea on Friday (September 5, 2025) expressed “concern and regret” over a major U.S. immigration raid at a sprawling Georgia site where South Korean auto company Hyundai...

Entertainment events this weekend in Coastal Georgia: Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7
Cosby H. Johnson, Mayor of City of Brunswick | City of Brunswick website Cosby H. Johnson, Mayor of City of Brunswick | City of Brunswick website Don't miss out on the best entertainment in Coastal Georgia this weekend. Here's what entertainment...

Armenia’s Approach to Beijing
Armenia became the last country in the region to establish strategic relations with China. I’ve argued in my articles that Armenia’s approach to China is short-sighted, and it should deepen relations with Beijing. Armenia will inevitably deepen...

Cinema Chat: 'Twinless' and 'Hamilton' open in Ann Arbor, 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' hits screens nationwide
OPENING THIS WEEK "Twinless" — OPENS TONIGHT AT THE STATE AND THE MULTIPLEX Two young men meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (Dylan O'Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney, also writer/director) both search for solace...

Georgia hands down sentences to protesters. Russian citizen jailed for 8 years and 6 months
Sentences for political prisoners in Georgia Judge Tamar Mchedlishvili sentenced eight people detained during the pro-European protests to prison terms. Three were given two years and six months, while five received two years. Russian citizen...

Georgia’s largest investor in insurance, Vienna Insurance Group, celebrates 200th Anniversary
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...

Georgian PM: Laws banning gender reassignment and same-sex marriage will not be repealed
In Georgia, no one will be able to officially change their gender at the Civil Registry Agency, said the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, APA reports, citing Georgian media. Kobakhidze voiced these remarks while commenting on...

How Putin lost in the Caucasus and punished his minion for it
Konstantin Eggert is a Russian-born journalist with DW, Germany’s international broadcaster. He is based in Vilnius and was previously editor-in-chief of the BBC Russian Service Moscow bureau. “Which side do I take today – Baku or Yerevan?” It is...

Alabama football vs. ULM live score: Crimson Tide rolling at half
Alabama football is back home. And the Crimson Tide is hungry for a rebound. No. 20 Alabama will host Louisiana Monroe at 6:45 p.m. CT Saturday, Sept. 6 on SEC Network. The Crimson Tide will try and further its 11-game win streak at Bryant-Denny...

Soviet symbolism returns to Russian diplomacy
Sergei Lavrov is no stranger to making a statement. But not in a fashion sense. So, when Russia’s long-serving Foreign Minister wore a pullover jumper emblazoned with the USSR logo “CCCP” when arriving for so-called peace talks in Alaska last...
Georgia jails 11 in crackdown on pro-EU movement
Georgia on Wednesday jailed 11 pro-European protesters for two years each, a news agency reported, the latest in what critics see as a spiralling crackdown on dissent in the Caucasus country. Georgia, an official candidate to join the EU, has...

Archi Conquered the Domestic Market. Now It’s Putting Georgian Real Estate on the Global Map
When a developer from Tbilisi starts appearing in conversations about Miami’s coastline, it’s a signal for more than just another run-of-the-mill high-rise. Archi, one of Georgia’s most well-known development companies, is stepping onto the...

Abkhazia to open museum for footballer Vitaly Daraselia after Georgian TV criticism
Vitaly Daraselia museum The authorities in Abkhazia plan to open a museum dedicated to Vitaly Daraselia, the celebrated Soviet footballer of Abkhaz origin who played for Dinamo Tbilisi. The announcement came in response to a report by the Georgian...

Highligts and goals of Georgia 2-3 Turkey in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
END OF BROADCAST Thank you for joining us for the coverage of this Matchday 1 clash between Georgia and Turkey in Group E of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Stay tuned for all the latest sports news on Vavel.com. See you next time!...
Older Russian Men and Ethnic Minorities Disproportionately Dying in Kremlin’s War Against Ukraine
Executive Summary: Russian fatality estimates in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine vary widely, but analysis of open-source data suggests they exceed 175,000 between February 2022 and July 2025. Older Russian men and ethnic...

Spicy Preview Drops For New TV Series Loaded With Major Stars, Promises Wild Conspiracy: WATCH
Ethan Hawke stars in the upcoming series "The Lowdown." PublishedSeptember 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT•UpdatedSeptember 4, 2025 1:06 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link "The Lowdown" with Ethan Hawke looks like it might be FX's next big hit. Basic...