Georgia

Tens of thousands march in Tbilisi against Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ bill – Reuters

About 50,000 people opposing a “foreign agents” bill, also known as “the Russian law” for its similarity with Russian legislation targeting Kremlin’s critics, marched through the Georgian capital of Tbilisi on May 11, Reuters reported.

12 May 2024, 11:05 AM

President Zelenskyy pushes for Belarus EU membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that all nations "that deserve it" should become members of the European Union, citing the Balkans, Moldova, Georgia, and Belarus, reports European Pravda.

9 May 2024, 06:55 PM

European MPs сall for Georgia's EU сandidate suspension

Over 30 European Parliament members urge EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, to halt Georgia's EU candidate status, according to SOVA.

7 May 2024, 07:00 PM

Ukraine should take a closer look at what’s going on in Georgia — opinion

The Georgian parliament has passed a bill on “foreign agents,” or the so-called “Russian law,” in the second reading, which has already led to large-scale protests in Tbilisi.

7 May 2024, 12:41 AM

Georgia’s worries on Russian influence go beyond foreign agents law, states Salome Zourabichvili

The ‘Foreign agents’ law, triggering large protests in Tbilisi, isn’t a sole concern, the main issue being related to country’s ‘Russian government’, said Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili in an interview with DW, as quoted by Echo of the Caucasus on May 3.

4 May 2024, 05:55 PM

Unidentified men attack protesters in Tbilisi during rally against ‘foreign agent bill’

A group of unidentified men assaulted protesters in Tbilisi on May 2, beating activists and sending some to the hospital, according to the Georgian outlet SOVA.

3 May 2024, 02:30 PM

Eight people hospitalized following protests in Tbilisi

Eight demonstrators have been hospitalized in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi following protests against the so-called ‘foreign agents bill’, the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty media project Echo of the Caucasus reported on May 2, citing a statement by the Georgian Ministry of Health.

2 May 2024, 02:02 PM

Georgian President urges protesters to show restraint, not storm parliament

Georgian President Salomé Zurabishvili has urged citizens protesting "foreign agent" laws in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, to not storm the parliament building, according to Georgian news site Georgia.Online on May 1.

2 May 2024, 12:00 PM

Crackdown on protesters in Georgia halted, demostrations resume in front of parliament

Protesters against the "Foreign Agents" bill returned to the Georgian parliament after special forces stopped their crackdown overnight on May 1, Echo of the Caucasus reported.

1 May 2024, 02:39 PM

Georgian President demands that the crackdown of peaceful protests ends

Georgia's President, Salomé Zourabichvili demanded that the crackdown on protests against the "Foreign Agents" bill end, Georgia’s Internal Ministry reported.

1 May 2024, 09:29 AM

Georgia to join EU by 2030, ruling party leader boasts at pro-government rally

Georgia will become a member of the European Union by 2030, oligarch and founder of Georgia's ruling party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, boasted at a pro-government rally in front of parliament, SOVA reported.

30 April 2024, 02:38 PM

No photo, no medal: Georgian boxer protests against biased officiating in finals

Georgian boxer Lasha Guruli staged a dramatic protest against biased refereeing at the European Championships, refusing to continue the final match against Russian opponent Tarkhan Idigov on April 28.

29 April 2024, 04:26 PM

Thousands rally against ‘Russian Bill’ in Tbilisi, police resort to special measures - Video

A massive rally was held in Tbilisi on April 28 as Georgians flocked to the capital to protest the adoption of the 'On Transparency of Foreign Influence' bill, also known as the 'Foreign Agents Bill' or, simply, the 'Russian Bill', the BBC reported.

29 April 2024, 11:35 AM

Pro-Russian Georgian authorities furious over European Parliament's anti-'foreign agents' resolution

The Secretary General of Geogria's ruling Georgian Dream party, Kakha Kaladze, is fuming after the European Parliament passed a resolution condemning his party's law on "foreign agents", Georgia Online reported.

26 April 2024, 02:12 PM

Pro-Russian party in Georgia is revoked six months before parliamentary elections

Georgia’s pro-Russian Conservative Movement / Alt-Info party had its registration cancelled, disqualifying the party from participating in this October’s parliamentary elections, Radio Liberty’s Echo of the Caucasus project reported.

9 April 2024, 09:40 AM

NATO countries provide 99% of all military aid to Ukraine, says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says that Russia pursues imperial ambitions, situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is difficult, but NATO member states provide 99% of all military aid to Ukraine, Georgia Online reported on March 18.

18 March 2024, 07:17 PM

Ukraine’s ruling party in war of words with Georgian government

The leader of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Servant of the People political party, David Arakhamia, has snapped back at Russian government demands to extradite associates of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili by demanding his release from prison and return to Ukraine, where he is a citizen.

12 March 2024, 02:50 PM

Georgia demands extradition of Saakashvili associates from Ukraine

Georgia demands that Ukraine extradite members of the government of former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, in particular, former Minister of Justice Zurab Adeishvili, reported Georgia Online on March 11.

11 March 2024, 05:10 PM

‘Will never be tolerated’ – Georgians will not allow a pro-Russian government – Georgian President

Georgia President Salomé Zourabichvili expressed confidence that Georgian citizens will not allow a pro-Russian government to come to power, Georgia.Online reported.

7 March 2024, 02:55 PM

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