Local Correspondents (All)

by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. Having a dog is as good as it can get. I have an Irish Setter who is one of the most beautiful dogs ever (according to some of the painters. Really!). Me and him have this special bond that includes having to walk around outside on a daily basis. The good

by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. I remember in the 1990s, when there was no food, no electricity, no hot water and people were burning stuff to get warm, we, as little kids, were listening to 2pac. Obviously, at that time I did not understand a thing he was saying. However, when I first listened to the

by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. With the elections finally over, one would think that the political situation would cool off, however, unfortunately, it is still intense. Obviously, as a vibrant democracy, we have always had problems to have free and fair elections. According to different sources and observation missions, the ruling parties always used administrative resources

by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. From the beginning of the 21st century, social innovation has played a key role in both academic debates and the agenda of the international political community. It has gained momentum as a practical solution for tackling social, political, economic and environmental challenges such as poverty, ageing or migration, among others. The

by George Chanturia, Local Correspondent from Georgia. As it is widely known, due to COVID19, schools and kindergartens stopped working since March 2020 in many parts of the world. In Georgia, all 1,621 preschool and 2,300 general education institutions were closed. Around 164,605 preschool age children and 592,000 school students of all ages stayed at home for an