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Georgia

For more than a century, water from mineral springs in the Georgian town of Borjomi has been bottled and sold throughout the former Soviet Union. To this day, Borjomi remains a well-known brand from Kyiv to Kazakhstan.
Ukraine
Georgia’s famous Borjomi water company takes a hit during Russia-Ukraine war
Zhemal Gamakharia, Chairman of Abkhazia’s Supreme Council, a regional-level parliament.
Leaders
Georgian politicians from Russian-occupied Abkhazia run a ‘government-in-exile’
Protesters wave a Georgian national and EU flags as they rally against a draft law
Foreign policy
Georgia faces a rocky road to EU membership
Linguist Thomas Wier and Udi activist Alexander Kavtaradze at a memorial to Zinobi Silikashvili, the founder of the village of Zinobiani, Georgia. The inscription includes both Caucasian Albanian (Udi) and Georgian script.
Language
Udi, a dying language with its own alphabet, sees a revival in this small Georgian town
Customers walk into the Dedaena Bar in Tbilisi past a QR code notice
Language
Georgia’s proxy war with Russia has linguistic ripple effects
Many of Tskaltubo's sanatoriums will soon be renovated and reopened to tourists once again through an initiative funded by the government and private investment.
Displacement
Longtime refugees in Georgia say goodbye to the Soviet-era sanatoriums they called home
A supporter holds up a large sign during a rally.
Every 30 Seconds
‘Georgia, all eyes are on you’: Activists galvanize Latino voters ahead of runoffs 
A demonstrator holding a sign reading #GeorgeFloyd and #BLM marches near Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, May 30, 2020.
Every 30 Seconds
BLM is increasingly a voter issue for Latinos in Georgia
A man in a crowd wearing a white T-shirt holds up a sign saying 'Russia get out of Georgia."
Conflict
NATO agreed Georgia would join. Why hasn’t it happened?
Customers are shown lining up at the side of Refuge Coffee Company's truck.
Global Politics
What the world can learn from Georgia: Democracy is a process
Business, Economics and Jobs
The corruption of American college sports
John Wurdeman, co-founder of Pheasant’s Tears winery in the eastern Georgian province of Kiziqi. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and became fascinated by Georgia after stumbling onto a CD of folk music from the country.
Food
How a CD in the state of Virginia led to a wine rebirth in the country of Georgia
Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze speaking to reporters at the US Pentagon on Oct. 5, 2001.
Global Politics
For former Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze, ending the Cold War was his greatest legacy
Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze speaking to reporters at the US Pentagon on Oct. 5, 2001.
Global Politics
For former Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze, ending the Cold War was his greatest legacy
Coach Matt Cheaves stands with members of the Dalton High School soccer team in Dalton, Ga.
Global Politics
New American south: Latinos make mark in an Appalachian city
Coach Matt Cheaves stands with members of the Dalton High School soccer team in Dalton, Ga.
Arts, Culture & Media
The New American South: Latinos Make Their Mark in an Appalachian City
Global Politics
Candidates have trouble finding music to use at campaign events
Global Politics
For GOP presidential candidates, a plea for a vote and hawking a book
Global Politics
Gingrich surging, Cain falling as presidential elections ramp up
Global Politics
Herman Cain changes answers to allegations of sexual harassment (with video)
The West responds to Russia
Russia ups the ante
Global Politics
U.S. diplomacy in Georgia
Backstory of Russian-Georgian conflict
Oil, Democracy and Russian Tanks in Georgia
New Reality Show About a Rapper and His ‘Extended Family’ Stirs Controversy
Global Hit
Rescuing the Lost Sacred Songs of Georgia
Global Politics
Georgia: Eccentric Billionaire Seeks Helm of Former Soviet State
Gingrich Drops Out: Determining The Political Upshot and the Nature Of Newt
Arts, Culture & Media
Chacha (Brandy) Fountain by the Black Sea
Top of the Hour: Pakistani Military Officials Meet with American Commanders, Morning Headlines
Top of the Hour: Voice of a Georgia Voter on Super Tuesday, Morning Headlines
Global Politics
Why the Collapse of the Soviet Union Sparked Fierce Nationalism
The Audience’s Role in a Debate
Who Was Saul Alinsky?
Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in the 2012 Primary
GOP Debate Before South Carolina Primary
Takeaway Listeners on Their Experiences as Working Children
Your Take: Child Labor Laws
Listener Responses: Child Labor Policy
‘Life Isn’t Fair’: Listeners React to Gingrich’s Child Labor Comments
As Cain Suspends Campaign, Newt Moves Forward
Newt Gingrich Proposes Radical Change in Labor Laws
Friday Follow: Newt is Up, Cain is Down, Barney Says Goodbye
Herman Cain May Drop Presidential Bid
Top of the Hour: Woman Claims 13-Year Affair With Cain, Morning Headlines
Development & Education
Report Shows Atlanta Teachers Cheated to Improve Test Scores
Lifestyle & Belief
American Muslims and the 2012 Election
GOP and Newt Gingrich Part Ways on Budget
In My Experience: The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Jimmy Carter
Newt Gingrich Readies Presidential Bid
Conflict & Justice
Georgia’s Controversial Immigration Law
Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich and the Class of ’94
House Speaker Replies
Newt Gingrich: An Enigmatic Portrait
…And Savannah River
Swamp Songs
The Rivers South, Part 1
Environment
Listener gives his cold weather report
Global Politics
Jobs summits in DC, Cincinnati and on-air