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Tbilisi is now home to a “press freedom predator”

November 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Georgia #Caucasus #EU #terroringeorgia
#Tbilisi is now home to a “press freedom predator”
The EU downgrades Georgia’s status in its latest assessment.
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The EU downgrades Georgia’s status in its latest assessment.

Recent controversies spark concern in Georgia’s booming surrogacy industry

November 25, 2025 at 5:36 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

Recent controversies spark concern in #Georgia’s booming surrogacy industry #Caucasus #humanrights
In recent years, Georgia has emerged as a major global fertility hub — yet there is no proper regulatory framework, leaving surrogates at risk.
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In recent years, Georgia has emerged as a major global fertility hub — yet there is no proper regulatory framework, leaving surrogates at risk.

Opinion | How Georgian Dream is criminalising human rights

November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Georgia’s #EU U-turn #terroringeorgia
Opinion | How #GeorgianDream is criminalising #humanrights
The regime’s goal is to place those who dare to expose the regime’s cases of human rights violations in a constant state of uncertainty.
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The regime’s goal is to place those who dare to expose the regime’s cases of human rights violations in a constant state of uncertainty.

Zwischen bemalten Häusern in Polen, verfallenden Dörfern in Serbien und Olivenhainen an der Adria: Die neue Ausgabe von "OST-WEST. Europäische Perspektiven." zeigt, wie vielfältig – und wie verletzlic...

November 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

In der neuen Ausgabe findet sich auch ein kurzer Beitrag von mir zu #Latali in #Swanetien; er gibt die Arbeit von Nino Tserediani zu religiösen Räumen in der Dorfgemeinschaft wieder. Großes Lob an Nino, sie ist die herausragende Expertin zur Kultur Swanetiens!
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Zwischen bemalten Häusern in Polen, verfallenden Dörfern in Serbien und Olivenhainen an der Adria: Die neue Ausgabe von "OST-WEST. Europäische Perspektiven." zeigt, wie vielfältig – und wie...

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November 24, 2025 at 9:29 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#fujixseries #fujixe4 #fujiphotographer #geography
#streetphotography #Nuremberg #NaziPartyRalleyGrounds
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Nuremberg (Germany), former Nazi party Ralley Grounds | Violent geographies in urban space after 1945

urban landscapes I traces of US military forces on the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds (1945-1992) The former Nazi Party Rally Grounds in Nuremberg are currently a place of pragmatic use, commercia…

#fujixseries #fujixe4 #fujiphotographer #geography
#Tusheti #Georgia #Caucasus
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November 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

Tusheti | Three-Alasani Rivers Biosphere Reserve

landscape & transhumance Horseman in Gomezari Tusheti Shepherd’s camp near Diklo in Chagma Tusheti Flocks on the road near Dartlo (Pirikita Tusheti) The name of the biosphere reserve, „Th…

#fujixseries #fujixe4 #fujiphotographer #geography
#Svaneti #Georgia #Caucasus #blackandwhitephotography
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November 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

Svaneti (Georgia, Caucasus) – Conflicts in the transition between tradition and modernity against the backdrop of tourism developments

architectures and landscapes Svaneti (Georgian სვანეთი/Swanetis) is a historical-geographical region in the north of Georgia in the Greater Caucasus. The area is because of different historical rea…

A look back at the splitting of the Aral Sea – The Kyzylorda region in 2006

November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#CentralAsia #KazakhstanTravel #Aral #Geography #analog
A look back at the splitting of the Aral Sea – The Kyzylorda region in 2006
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A small overview: Conflicts over water in Central Asia All major rivers in Central Asia pass through at least two countries from their source to the estuary or the point where they dry up. Besides,…

Urban narratives from a „post-migrant“ perspective on arriving and staying in Germany Learn more about the project Das Konzept der „Ankunftsstadt“ des kanadisch-britischen Journalisten …

November 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

„Arrival City“ #Fürth #Urban narratives from a „post-migrant“ perspective on arriving and staying in #Germany #fujixseries #fujixe4 #streetphotography #urbanphotography
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„Arrival City“ Fürth

Tuschetien Reiseführer | Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf Tuschetien

November 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Tuschetien #Reiseführer | Auswirkungen des #Klimawandels auf Tuschetien #Transhumanz #Hochgebirge #klimaschutz
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Tuschetien ist in Folge des Klimawandels durch verstärkte Erosion und Erdrutsche nach stärkeren Stürmen und Regenfällen unmittelbar bedroht. In Hochgebirgsregionen wirkt sich der Klimawandel direkt…

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October 29, 2025 at 5:51 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Buch #Geographie #Geschichte #Nürnberg
Das ehemalige #Reichparteitagsgelände im 21. Jahrhundert
#fujifilmxseries #fujixe4 #fujixphotographer
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Das ehemalige Reichparteitagsgelände im 21. Jahrhundert

„Das ehemalige Reichsparteitagsgelände in Nürnberg ist aktuell ein Ort der pragmatischen Nutzung, der Kommerzialisierung, der Freizeit- und Sportaktivitäten, der Bildungsangebote und der küns…

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October 29, 2025 at 5:50 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Svaneti #Georgia #Caucasus "Tradition & Modernity"
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Film Svaneti Tradition & Modernity

YouTube video by Stefan Applis

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October 9, 2025 at 4:11 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#NAFO #FBPE #Russia acting as “brake” on efforts to combat #globalwarming – #Greenpeace. The Kremlin is accelerating #climatecrisis, watchdog group contends.
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Russia acting as “brake” on efforts to combat global warming – Greenpeace

The Kremlin is accelerating climate crisis, watchdog group contends.

Georgian Institute of Politics suspends its work amidst democratic backsliding

October 8, 2025 at 4:16 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Georgia #Caucasus #EU #terroringeorgia #NAFO #FBPE
Georgian Institute of Politics suspends its work amidst democratic backsliding
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The Georgian Institute of Politics (GIP) has announced it was ‘indefinitely’ suspending its operations earlier in October, citing ‘current political circumstances’. The institute, which has conducted...

Georgian government announces plan to outlaw political opposition

October 7, 2025 at 5:56 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#Georgia #Tbilisi #Russia #Caucasus #EU #terroringeorgia #NAFO #FBPE
Georgian government announces plan to outlaw political opposition
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While Moldova celebrates pro-EU victory, Georgia shuns Europe.

Georgian authorities promise more arrests, pressure on protests after 4 October clashes

October 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#NAFO #FBPE #Georgia #Tbilisi #Russia #Caucasus #EU #terroringeorgia
Georgian authorities promise more arrests, pressure on protests after 4 October clashes
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Police have already detained all five members of the 4 October protest’s ‘organising committee’.

Georgian Riot Police Break Up Tbilisi Demonstration, Detain Protest Organizers

October 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#NAFO #FBPE #Georgia #Tbilisi #Russia #Caucasus #EU
Tbilisi On Edge After Clashes As Georgian Dream Tightens Grip In Boycotted Elections
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Georgian police used pepper spray and water cannons in clashes with protesters who attempted to storm the presidential palace in Tbilisi and detained at least five leaders of the October 4 opposition protest.

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October 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#terroringeorgia #Georgien #Ungarn #EU
Gegen das autoritäre Drehbuch
Der Journalist László Róbert Mézes stemmt sich gegen das Abgleiten Georgiens in die Repression. Jetzt wurde er angegriffen, will aber bleiben. Es ist auch ein Zeichen in die Heimat.
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Kommunalwahl: Warum ein ungarischer Journalist gegen das Regime in Georgien kämpft

Der Journalist László Mézes stemmt sich gegen das Abgleiten Georgiens in die Repression. Jetzt wurde er angegriffen, will aber bleiben. Es ist auch ein Zeichen in die Heimat.

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October 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#TerrorInGeorgia ‘Letters to the citizens of #Georgia’: the newspapers delivered by the mothers of the jailed
The mothers of Georgians arrested during the protests have been travelling across the country to share letters from their imprisoned children. oc-media.org/letters-to-t...

In Photos | ‘Letters to the citizens of Georgia’: the newspapers delivered by the mothers of the jailed

The mothers of Georgians arrested during the protests have been travelling across the country to share letters from their imprisoned children.

Georgian Dream tightening the screws on political environment

October 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#TerrorInGeorgia #Georgia #Caucasus
Georgian Dream tightening the screws on political environment
More opposition arrests in the run-up to municipal elections.
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More opposition arrests in the run-up to municipal elections.

Georgian Dream escalates rhetoric against Western ambassadors and Ukraine

September 29, 2025 at 4:56 AM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

#TerrorInGeorgia #Georgia #Caucasus #EU
Georgian Dream escalates rhetoric against Western ambassadors and Ukraine
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Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that European ambassadors must stop acting like ‘ambassadors of hate’.

Baku residents claim demolition of their homes is illegal

September 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM

Stefan Applis

@doinggeography.bsky.social

Baku residents claim demolition of their homes is illegal
#Aliyev destroys #historicaltreasures in #Baku #azerbaijan
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Baku residents have created a community through social media, collecting signatures to save the historic Bayirshahar district.