Stefan Applis

#Neuerscheinung | „Arrival City“ – Geschichten vom Ankommen und Bleiben in Deutschland #Migration als Chance – Ein Gegenbeitrag zur #Stadtbilddebatte aus postmigrantischer Perspektive Im diesem Buch geht es um Menschen, die über Jahrzehnte am Rande der Gesellschaft lebten, weil ihre …

#Neuerscheinung | „Arrival City“ – Geschichten vom Ankommen und Bleiben in Deutschland
#Migration als Chance – Ein Gegenbeitrag zur #Stadtbilddebatte aus postmigrantischer Perspektive
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#Neuerscheinung | „Arrival City“ – Geschichten vom Ankommen und Bleiben in Deutschland #Migration als Chance – Ein Gegenbeitrag zur #Stadtbilddebatte aus postmigrantischer Perspektive Im diesem Buch geht es um Menschen, die über Jahrzehnte am Rande der Gesellschaft lebten, weil ihre …

#Neuerscheinung | „Arrival City“ – Geschichten vom Ankommen und Bleiben in Deutschland #ArrivalCity
#Migration als Chance – Ein Gegenbeitrag zur #Stadtbilddebatte aus postmigrantischer Perspektive
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It sounds like not having a plan for what comes afterwards is sold as an advantage…

Georgia Dream government strives to enforce its legitimacy “Non-recognition” law aims to silence those asking questions.

#TerrorInGeorgia #NAFO #Caucasus #Russia
#Georgia Dream government strives to enforce its legitimacy
“Non-recognition” law aims to silence those asking questions.
Georgian Dream has succeeded in hijacking Georgian democracy over the past two years.
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Romania Cancels ID Cards For 100,000 Moldovans Amid Fictitious Address Scam Romania has canceled identity papers for 100,000 dual Romanian-Moldovan citizens in response to scams that have lasted for years.

#EU #Moldova #Romania #labour #migration
Romania Cancels ID Cards For 100,000 Moldovans Amid Fictitious Address Scam via @rferl.org.web.brid.gy
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Georgian Dream moves to jail critics over foreign grants Expanded grant definitions stand to give authorities wide new enforcement powers.

#NAFO #Georgia #TerrorInGeorgia
Georgian Dream moves to jail critics over foreign grants
Expanded grant definitions stand to give authorities wide new enforcement powers via @eurasianet.bsky.social
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EU weighs sanctions on Georgia’s Kulevi port over suspected Russian oil links Baku not thrilled with possibility of penalties.

#NAFO #TerrorInGeorgia #Russia #EU
EU weighs sanctions on Georgia’s #Kulevi port over suspected Russian #oil links. #Baku not thrilled with possibility of penalties via @eurasianet.bsky.social
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When the State Enters the University: Academic Freedom and Autonomy Under Pressure

#TerrorInGeorgia #Georgia #EU
When the State Enters the University: Academic Freedom and Autonomy Under Pressure #Panel #Discussion
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Unconstitutional Assault Strips Universities of Core Faculties Starting 2026, most programs and faculties will be cut or reassigned, with Ilia State University effectively dismantled and GTU reduced to technical disciplines.

#TerrorInGeorgia #Georgia #EU
Unconstitutional Assault Strips Universities of Core Faculties
Starting 2026, most programs and faculties will be cut or reassigned, with Ilia State University effectively dismantled and GTU reduced to technical disciplines.
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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 #Aral Sea – The #Kyzylorda region in 2006 #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan
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Tuschetien | Wolle – Vom Rücken der Schafe auf die Rücken der Schäfer Die historische Bedeutung der Wolle in Tuschetien Wolle als natürlicher tierischer Rohstoff, der sich Jahr um Jahr erneuert, verknüpft die tuschetischen Winterweiden in der georgischen Flachlandpro…

#Tuschetien #Georgien #Südkaukasus | Wolle – Vom Rücken der Schafe auf die Rücken der Schäfe #BlickinsBuch
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Noble Bukhara – A stroll through the architectural space (Part II) No matter how far back you look in the literature to learn about the city on the great Silk Road, you will look in vain for reports or documents in which travellers – historians, adventurers, merch…

Noble #Bukhara – A stroll through the architectural space (Part II) #CentralAsia
#Analogue #photography from 2006, before the structural alterations to the historic fabric since around 2010; the images largely show the style of the Soviet-era restoration.
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„Fragments from Svaneti“ (1903) (Part III). By Wilhelm Rickmer-Rickmers Part III: Handicrafts and everyday objects: Rickmer-Rickmers explanations about things of daily use Equipment, industry. Many tools, especially those with sharp blades, are imported from Russia. Ab…

An overview on “Fragments from Svaneti” (1903) by Wilhelm Rickmer-Rickmers (III) #Svaneti #Georgia #history #caucasus
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Noble Bukhara – A stroll through the architectural space (Part I) No matter how far back you look in the literature to learn about the city on the great Silk Road, you will look in vain for reports or documents in which travellers – historians, adventurers,…

Noble #Bukhara – A stroll through the architectural space (Part I) #CentralAsia
#Analogue #photography from 2006, before the structural alterations to the historic fabric since around 2010; the images largely show the style of the Soviet-era restoration.
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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.

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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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