Georgia
RFE/RL, VOA Partnership Boosts Georgian Broadcasts
RFE/RL’s Georgian Service, known locally as Radio Tavisupleba, expanded its broadcasts to 18 hours today.
Radio Tavisupleba Media School Opens In Georgia
Twenty aspiring journalists in Georgia are set to begin a year of hands-on training in modern media.
RFE/RL Launching Russian-Language Show to South Ossetia & Abkhazia
Next month, RFE/RL will launch a news program in Russian to the Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The new 60-minute daily radio broadcast, called Ekho Kavkaza (Echo of…
One Year After Russia-Georgia War: Full Coverage
On the one-year anniversary of the Russian-Georgian War, RFE/RL’s journalists take stock of the current situation on the ground.
Eyewitnesses Recount First Days of Russia-Georgia War
Eyewitness reports gathered by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) suggest that ethnic-Georgian villages came under heavy shell fire during the week leading up to the outbreak of hostilities on August…
Georgian FM: Russian Actions “Dangerous”
In an exclusive interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Georgian Service, Georgian Foreign Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili said Russia “does not show any intent of being constructive in bringing positive…
DC Gets Live Briefing from Tbilisi, Prague
An audience at RFE/RL’s Washington, DC office this morning participated in a live hookup between Washington, Tbilisi and Prague to discuss the week-long conflict between Russia and Georgia.
RFE/RL Adds Georgian Broadcasts
Until further notice, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Georgia Service will be adding a fourth hour of live, primetime news coverage to its listeners in Georgia.
Georgian Reporter Wins Award
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reporter Jumsher Rekhiashvili is one of three Georgian journalists being recognized for excellence in reporting on gender issues.
Gedmin, Saakashvili Discuss NATO Enlargement and Media Freedom
At a private meeting today in Tbilisi, Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty President Jeffrey Gedmin discussed Georgia’s bid for NATO membership as well as the country’s…