Now THAT’S a concealed weapon! Inmate ‘hides ten-inch revolver in rectum’… but at least it was unloaded Michael Leon Ward, 22, of Georgia, was arrested after he was found speeding in North Carolina. Police later discovered a gun in his cell that they believe was smuggled in the man’s rear. Police discovered the .38-cabibre revolver

Polls show former Georgia congressman now tied with Romney following heightened scrutiny of his record and attacks from his opponents

An old friend of mine, now living in Texas, gave me several links on Face Book that show there really is a revolt going on over the Edison bulb issue. It is one of those small things that everyone can easily understand. It is the hand of Big Brother reaching into their own personal space. The rebellion is catching on at the State government level in Texas and South Carolina and Georgia and Arizona...

The relationship Norway and Switzerland have with the EU could be a basis for Georgia-EU ties, Giorgi Baramidze, the country's vice prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, told EurActiv in an exclusive interview. More »

Western politicians need to open their eyes to what is going on around Russia, where Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is building a modernised Soviet Union through his 'Eurasian Union' plan, says Giorgi Baramidze, Georgia's vice prime minister. More »

These Herman Cain shagging women accusations. Actually, in at least one case, an accusation of sexual assault on a white woman. 100 years ago they would have lynched Cain even for the allegation. Today they’re still mulling over whether he should be a Presidential candidate. Yes, it’s still possible to see “black man as voracious

The European Union reiterated today (14 November) that it does not recognise the breakaway region of South Ossetia, largely under Russian control after a brief war with Georgia in August 2008, nor the election held there on Sunday. More »

Georgia remains committed to joining the European Union, said President Mikheil Saakashvili in an exclusive interview with EurActiv Poland. In a conciliatory gesture towards Moscow, the Georgian leader argued that closer ties between his country and the EU could also pave the way for more integration between Russia and the 27-nation bloc. More »

Georgia remains committed to joining the European Union, said President Mikheil Saakashvili in an exclusive interview with EurActiv Poland. In a conciliatory gesture towards Moscow, the Georgian leader argued that closer ties between his country and the EU could also pave the way for more integration between Russia and the 27-nation bloc. More »

Russia is set to join the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by mid-December 18 years after seeking membership. The last obstacle was lifted yesterday (3 November) when Georgia, with which Russia fought a brief war in August 2008, withdrew a veto over its big neighbour's accession. More »