The bookstore Odradek has temporarily closed due to financial issues and a work permit law, Shio III held his first service as Catholicos-Patriarch, facing criticism for his statements, and the Baku-Tbilisi train will launch on May 26.

The bookstore Odradek has temporarily closed due to financial issues and a work permit law, Shio III held his first service as Catholicos-Patriarch, facing criticism for his statements, and the Baku-Tbilisi train will launch on May 26.

@paperkartuli 18 May 2026, 18:59

The Odradek bookstore and publishing house in Tbilisi has temporarily closed due to a new work permit law for foreigners, leading to financial issues and a debt of 10,000 lari.

@paperkartuli 18 May 2026, 11:29

Shio III, the new Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, held a liturgy at the Sameba Cathedral, where he spoke about demographic threats, abortions, and the need to protect family values, sparking criticism and public discussion.

@paperkartuli 18 May 2026, 09:29