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„Fragments from Svaneti“ (1903) (Part II). By Wilhelm Rickmer-Rickmers Part II: Architecture: Rickmer-Rickmer’s observations on house building and the fortified character of the villages House and home. Even the view of a village shows the desire to close onesel…

An overview on “Fragments from Svaneti” (1903) by Wilhelm Rickmer-Rickmers (II) #Svaneti #Georgia #history #caucasus
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An overview on “Fragments from Svaneti” (1903) by Wilhelm Rickmer-Rickmers (I). Part I: Introduction | Rickmer-Rickmers as guest in Svaneti with Prince Dadeschkeliani Svaneti has been a destination for European hikers and mountaineers since the end of the 19th century. The ear…

An overview on “Fragments from Svaneti” (1903) by Wilhelm Rickmer-Rickmers (I) #Svaneti #Georgia #history #caucasus
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Impressions of Svaneti (Georgia) in the early Soviet era on film (1940-1950) A gem from the „Svaneti Spirit“ group The video, probably shot in 1945, which the „Svaneti Spirit Group“ has kindly made available to the public, is dedicated to Kako Khvint…

Impressions of #Svaneti #Georgia #caucasus in the early Soviet era on film (1940-1950)
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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…

#Svaneti #Georgia #Caucasus – Conflicts in the transition between tradition and modernity against the backdrop of tourism developments #architecture #landscape #people #fujixseries #fujiphotography #fujixe4
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History Repeating Itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts? A partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.

#CentralAsia #Russia
History Repeating Itself: Is Russia trying to ruin Central Asian integration efforts?
A partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst Farkhod Tolipov
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Commentary: Russia working to protect its language position in Central Asia

#CentralAsia #Russia #Commentary via @eurasianet.bsky.social
Russia working to protect its language position in Central Asia
#Moscow is not releasing polling data results.
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Wider Europe Briefing: New Visa Rules For Georgian Diplomats In this week's newsletter, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak looks at visa liberalization suspension for Georgian diplomats and EU-Kosovo relations after Brussels easing sanctions on Pristina.

#TerrorinGeorgia #Georgia #EU
EU Set To Suspend Visa Liberalization For Georgian Diplomats This Month
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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.

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In Photos | ‘Letters to the citizens of Georgia’: the newspapers delivered by the mothers of the jailed #Georgia
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Georgian Dream is watching: how AI-powered surveillance is used against Tbilisi protesters When police forces left the streets, the number of cameras increased, keeping watch on the daily protests.

Best of @ocmedia.bsky.social #TerrorInGeorgia #Caucasus
Georgian Dream is watching: how AI-powered surveillance is used against Tbilisi protesters #Georgia
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#CentralAsia #China
Backlash: How Central Asia Is Reshaping China's Rise
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A Happy New Year to all our friends in #Svaneti
#Georgia and around the world. The photo was taken on New Year's Eve in 2021. It shows Roland Chelidze's family tower. We wish him and his family good luck and good health!

A brief portrait of the city of Termez – situated on the periphery of today’s Uzbekistan The city of Termez is located in Uzbekistan rather peripherally and is less visited by tourists than the Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara-Khiva axis. It is located in the southeast of the country on the …

A brief portrait of the city of #Termez in 2006 – situated on the periphery of today’s #Uzbekistan #CentralAsia
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A look back at the splitting of the Aral Sea – The Kyzylorda region in 2006 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,…

A look back at the splitting of the #AralSea – The #Kyzylorda region in 2006 #centralasia #Kazakhstan
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German Travelers in Russian Turkestan ‚Discover‘ the Bukharan Jews The following post is a longer version of the article „Anti-Semitism and Orientalism in German-language Travelogues of Turkestan“ published by Oxus Society on 27 May 2021. In the German…

German Travelers in Russian #Turkestan ‚Discover‘ the Bukharan Jews #Russia #history #centralasia
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Georgian Perspectives | Controversial World Culture – Conflicts over Georgia’s Architectural Heritage Using the Example of the Bagrati Cathedral in Kutaisi Georgia has three World Heritage Sites, which are of great importance for the worldwide recognition of Georgian history and culture. However, all three sites are the subject of intense conflicts be…

#GeorgianPerspectives | Controversial World Culture – Conflicts over Georgia’s Architectural Heritage Using the Example of the Bagrati Cathedral in #Kutaisi
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The Georgian capital is re-created from the perspective of the tourist gaze. Georgia was the host country of the International Tourism Fair in Berlin in 2023. The country presented itself under the motto „infinite hospitality“. At the same time, the capital, Tbi…

The Georgian capital is re-created from the perspective of the tourist gaze #Tbilisi #tourism #Georgia #overtourism #caucasus
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Tusheti | Three-Alasani Rivers Biosphere Reserve The following text is an excerpt from the travel guide „Discovering Tusheti“, which will be published in 2024 by Mitteldeutscher Verlag Halle, and is co-authored by the ethnologist Flor…

#Tusheti #Georgia #Caucasus #climatechange
Three-Alasani Rivers Biosphere Reserve
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Losing Svaneti - the Architectural Heritage of the Region

Losing #Svaneti - the Architectural Heritage of the region:
The Swiss chalet style is reshaping the Svan ‘City of Towers’
#Georgia #overtourism #tourism #geography
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Perspectives | The threats to Georgia's world heritage sites Georgia’s Catch-22: UNESCO status draws tourists, and yet tourists make it harder to maintain UNESCO status

Recommended reading for a nuanced view of Svaneti and Ushguli ;) eurasianet.org/perspectives...

Perspectives | The threats to Georgia's world heritage sites Georgia’s Catch-22: UNESCO status draws tourists, and yet tourists make it harder to maintain UNESCO status

Recommended reading for a nuanced view of Svaneti and Ushguli ;) eurasianet.org/perspectives...

Perspectives | The threats to Georgia's world heritage sites Georgia’s Catch-22: UNESCO status draws tourists, and yet tourists make it harder to maintain UNESCO status

Recommended reading for a nuanced view of Svaneti and Ushguli ;) eurasianet.org/perspectives...

On the influence of mountain and heritage tourism in #Georgia: the exemplary case of #Ushguli #Svaneti #tourism #geography #overtourism
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Crises around Concepts of Hospitality in the Mountainous Region of #Svaneti in the North of #Georgia #Ushguli #tourism #geography #overtourism
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1.400 Tage Krieg in der Ukraine: Weihnachtsbaum steht für Widerstand Familienfeste, Weihnachtsbeleuchtung – all das ist in der Ukraine heute etwas Kostbares. Unsere Autorin reflektiert über die kommenden Feiertage.

Familienfeste, Weihnachtsbeleuchtung – all das ist in der Ukraine heute etwas Kostbares. Unsere Autorin reflektiert über die kommenden Feiertage.

Kampf gegen Hass im Netz: Bundesregierung: US-Sanktionen gegen HateAid inakzeptabel Die Regierung von US-Präsident Trump wirft „Ideologen in Europa“ Zensur vor und verhängt Einreiseverbote gegen Gruppen, die sich gegen Hass im Netz einsetzen. Aus Deutschland kommen klare Reaktionen.

#hateaid #US #Trump Kampf gegen Hass im Netz: Bundesregierung: US-Sanktionen gegen HateAid inakzeptabel
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#Vorankündigung | „Arrival City“ – Geschichten vom Ankommen und Bleiben in Deutschland Erscheinen Februar 2026 | #Migration als Chance – Ein Beitrag zur #Stadtbilddebatte aus postmigrantischer Perspektive Im diesem Buch geht es um Menschen, die über Jahrzehnte am Rande der Gese…

#Vorankündigung | „Arrival City“ – Geschichten vom Ankommen und Bleiben in Deutschland
Erscheinen Februar 2026 | #Migration als Chance – Ein Beitrag zur #Stadtbilddebatte aus postmigrantischer Perspektive
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Chinese yuan making inroads against US dollar in Central Asian trade But dollar is still king.

#CentralAsia #US #China
Chinese yuan making inroads against US dollar in Central Asian trade. But greenback is still king via @eurasianet.bsky.social
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EU says Georgia’s entire population at risk of losing visa-free travel Georgia has enjoyed visa-free travel to the EU since 2017, a privilege now at risk.

#EU #Georgia #Russia
Georgia–EU Relations
EU says Georgia’s entire population at risk of losing visa-free travel
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USA sanktionieren Führung von deutscher Organisation HateAid Die Amerikaner kritisieren »Ideologen in Europa«, die US-Plattformen zensieren würden. Nun verhängen sie Sanktionen gegen einen EU-Kommissar, britische NGO-Vertreter und zwei deutsche Aktivistinnen ge...

Angebliche Zensur von US-Plattformen
USA sanktionieren Führung von deutscher Organisation HateAid #demokratiestärken gegen #hassimnetz
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#Nuremberg #Germany, former #NaziPartyRalleyGrounds | Violent geographies in #urban space after 1945
urban landscapes I traces of US military forces on the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds (1945-1992) #fujixe4 #fujixseries
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