Democratic Republic of Georgia 1918-1921

The project by Rondeli Foundation (GFSIS), telling the story of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, through the lens of 1918-1921 daily Georgian press.

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Just 10 days before the independence of Georgia, on May 17/1918, Grigol Veshapeli published this note. Today, the fate of free, democratic and just world is being decided in #Ukraine. #GeorgiastandswithUkraine

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Today, not only Ukrainians' fate is at stake - but also the fate of the democratic, rules-based international order. The world is tested, whether it will allow violation of sovereignty. We express our support to #Ukraine and its people, with this memory from over a century ago:

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14.02.1919: February 14 is a special day. 103 years ago, Republic of independent Georgia held elections of the Founding Assembly and called upon everyone to participate in the elections.

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13.02.1919: Towards the end of 1918, Georgian press was full of news regarding oil shortage - the situation has turned around in 1919, as the prices started to drop.

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12.02.1919: The British standing on the one side of the Choloki bridge, Georgians - on the other.

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11.02.1919: #Pandemic was an issue in Georgia a century ago as well. Education Ministry introduced mandatory measures in schools around the country:

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10.02.1919: Disinformation and propaganda wouldn't stop - this time, Akhaltsikhe governor - Leo Rukhadze had to respond:

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09.02.1919: Chichinadze has been permanently travelling Adjara since the 90-ies of XIX century, publishing many books about Adjara & Muslims of Georgia (only small portion listed here). In 1919, Zakaria spoke of necessity to renew publishing: existing copies were out of stock.

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08.02.1919: Since Autumn 1918, General Koniashvili has been heading the Sochi district and the Georgian unit in the Black Sea area.

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08.02.1919: Disinformation is not a new political tool. 103 years ago, Colonel Leo Kereselidze had to personally debunk the rumors through a newspaper:

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06.02.1919: Alongside other important issues, cultural affairs were no less important. Government introduced an award, to celebrate particular contributions to any artistic fields.

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05.01.1919: Particularly important event - Government of Georgia appointed the representative to the UK, responsible for negotiations - Mr. Davit Ghambashidze:

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04.02.1919: Telegraph news from #Ozurgeti (Atsana) & #Lanchkhuti:

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03.02.1919: As the elections of the Founding Assembly were approaching, newspapers wrote more and more articles about the laws, rules and advice for voters:

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02.02.1919: Adjarian members of Georgian Legion in Romania

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01.02.1919: Appearance of an airplane was rare, so when one flew over Ozurgeti and headed towards Batumi, it became the news of the day - people discussing its origin and a likely purpose of the flight:

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31.01.1919: Labor unions quite active, negotiating working conditions with the government:

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30.01.1919: Judges selected through public competition in #Sighnaghi:

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29.01.1919: When Gegechkori was writing this note, #Bolshevik Russia was busy with domestic affairs, giving other countries of the region time to build their own independent foreign policies:

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28.01.1919: News of North Caucasus developments reached Tbilisi: