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Georgia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ law threatens EU and NATO integration path

NATO cautioned the Georgian government that “foreign agents” law is incompatible with the country’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration, NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah said on X on May 15.

15 May 2024, 05:58 PM

Mass brawl and protests in Georgian parliament over controversial 'foreign agents' law – video

A massive brawl broke out in the Georgian parliament between representatives of the ruling party and opposition MPs who were trying to reason with them on May 14.

14 May 2024, 07:40 PM

EU examines Georgian 'Russian Law' impact on integration

Foreign ministers from 12 EU nations seek insights into how the 'foreign agents' law in Georgia will impact its European integration, Echo of the Caucasus reported, citing a statement released by the ministers on May 13.

13 May 2024, 05:55 PM

Georgian committee approves ‘Russian Law’ in record time

The Legal Committee of the Georgian Parliament swiftly approved the "foreign agents" law in its third reading, taking just 67 seconds, reported Echo of the Caucasus on May 13.

13 May 2024, 01:35 PM

Students from Georgia's main universities announce mass strike to join anti-'Russian law' protests

Students from Georgia's major universities announced a mass strike to join the protests against the 'Foreign Agents' bill, also known as the 'Russian law', Echo of the Caucasus (Radio Liberty) reported on May 12.

13 May 2024, 01:08 PM

Situation tense in Georgia as Special Forces push protesters away from entrances to parliament - video, photos

The situation in central Tbilisi is tense as Special Forces move to push protestors of the 'Russian Law' away from parliament, Echo of the Caucasus (Radio Liberty) reported on May 13.

13 May 2024, 08:53 AM

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

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