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Georgian parliament speaker signs 'foreign agents' law
The speaker of the Georgian parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, signed the controversial "foreign agents" bill into law, the local media reported on June 3.
Georgia's opposition party says masked men attacked its Tbilisi office
A Tbilisi office of United National Movement (UNM), a Georgian opposition party, was attacked by up to 100 masked men overnight on June 1, the party said in a statement.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry issues statement on 'anti-Ukrainian' comments from Georgian PM Kobakhidze
Speaking at the opening of a new bridge in Tbilisi on May 30, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that Georgian Dream would not allow a "Maidan" to happen in Georgia.
Georgian parliament overrules president's veto of foreign agents law
The legislation will now be sent back to President Salome Zourabichvili, who will have five days to sign into law. In the likely situation that she refuses, Parliamentary Speaker Shalva Papuashvili will be able to sign it into law, after which it will be enacted.
Opinion: The global implications of Georgia's political crisis
As the West’s political leaders become increasingly preoccupied with the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, they risk losing their geopolitical influence in a small but strategically significant Black Sea country: Georgia. On April 29, in one of his rare public appearances, Bidzina Ivanishvili – the founder and de facto
Opinion: Is Europe too big for further enlargement?
Earlier this month, the European Union celebrated the 20th anniversary of its biggest-ever enlargement, which brought 10 new members into the bloc. That event remains a potent reminder of the EU’s potential to advance peace and unity across the European continent. But, at a time of deep internal divisions
US imposes travel restrictions on politicians 'undermining democracy in Georgia'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said he is launching a review of U.S.-Georgian relations and voiced hope that Georgia's leaders will reconsider the law.
ECHR rules prosecution cases against Georgia's Saakashvili are fair
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is currently serving six years in prison in Georgia on charges of abuse of power and ordering an assault on an opposition lawmaker.
FT: EU countries push for visa-free travel suspension, other sanctions against Georgia over 'foreign agents ' law
Estonia, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Sweden are among several EU countries pushing for sanctions against Georgia in response to its government's passing of the controversial "foreign agents" law, the Financial Times (FT) reported on May 22, citing official sources.
Politico: US considering significant trade, military deals with Georgia if it reverses democratic backsliding
The proposed measures would offer Georgia increased access to U.S. markets, a military support package, and the liberalization of the visa regime for Georgian citizens.
Speaker of Georgian parliament announces plan to overrule president's veto of foreign agents law
Salome Zourabichvili, Georgia's pro-Western president and a political opponent of Georgian Dream, vetoed the law on May 18, but the government has a large enough majority in parliament to overrule it.
Georgian president vetoes 'foreign agents' bill
Georgia's pro-Western President Salome Zourabichvili said on May 18 that she vetoed the controversial "foreign agents" bill previously passed by the parliament despite large-scale protests.
FT: EU to freeze Georgia's membership bid if 'foreign agents' law enacted
The bill's introduction into the parliament has led to widespread protests across the country and criticism from the EU and the U.S.
Shares in Georgia's largest banks plummet after US threatens sanctions against top Georgian officials
London-listed shares in the two banks, TBC and Bank of Georgia, plummeted to their lowest single-day declines since the spring of 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
White House: If 'foreign agents' bill passes, US will be compelled to 'reassess' relationship with Georgia
If Tbilisi's proposed foreign agents bill is ultimately approved by Georgia's parliament, the U.S. would be compelled "to fundamentally reassess" its relationship with Georgia, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on May 14.
Georgian parliament passes 'foreign agents' bill in final reading
Georgia's parliament on May 14 passed the controversial "foreign agents" bill in its third and final reading.
Explainer: What's behind ongoing protests in Georgia?
For the past few weeks, thousands of protesters have gathered every night in front of the Georgian parliament in opposition to the controversial foreign agents law that the ruling Georgian Dream party is attempting to pass. The final vote is set to take place on May 14. The law would
Georgian police arrest 2 US citizens at Tbilisi protests
The ministry said that individuals arrested "ignored the legal request of the police" and "violated public order, resisted, and insulted law enforcement officers."
Parliamentary committee takes 1 minute to assess Georgia's foreign agents law
Georgian Parliament's Legal Committee took just 67 seconds to assess and vote on the controversial foreign agents' law. At the same time, most opposition MPs could not join the session, Georgian news outlet Civil Georgia reported on May 13.
Protests continue overnight in Tbilisi ahead of final vote on foreign agents bill
Thousands of protesters remained on the streets of Tbilisi overnight on May 12 ahead of the final reading of the controversial "foreign agents law" in Georgia's parliament on May 14.
Tens of thousands rally in Tbilisi to protest Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill
Around 50,000 protesters marched through Georgia's capital on May 11 in the latest of the series of demonstrations against the government's "foreign agents" bill, Deutsche Welle reported.
Media: Detained Ukrainian student at Moscow university to be expelled from Russia
According to MediaZona, Serhiy Hulko was first arrested on April 3 and detained for 10 days. After his release he was detained again for writing "Glory to Ukraine!" on social media.
2 Georgian volunteers fighting for Ukraine killed in combat
Two Georgian volunteers fighting for Ukraine, David Gogadze and Beso Lomidze, have been killed during hostilities in the Avdiivka sector, the Black Eagle unit said on May 7.
European Parliament lawmakers call for suspension of Georgia's EU candidate status
The letter said the "continued undemocratic behavior of the Georgian authorities, in particular their aggressiveness in pushing through a 'Russian-style' law on foreign agents, silencing and using force against peaceful demonstrators, has crossed the line."
Georgian president accuses government of being 'prone to making concessions to Russia'
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili was referring to the controversial foreign agents law, known popularly among its opponents in Georgia as the Russian law, which Georgian Dream is attempting to pass in parliament.
US, EU, UN criticize Georgia's foreign agents bill
"We are deeply concerned about this legislation - what it could do in terms of stifling dissent and free speech," U.S. national security spokesperson John Kirby said during a press briefing.
Georgian PM refuses to visit US due to condition regarding 'foreign agents' law
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will not travel to the U.S. because he was invited under the condition that Tbilisi suspend discussions on the controversial "foreign agents" law in parliament, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said on May 2.
Media: At least 8 injured in latest police crackdown on protests in Georgia
The injuries were severe enough to require the hospitalization of the eight individuals, one of whom has already been discharged.
Georgian police arrest 63 demonstrators amid violent crackdown on anti-government protest
Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said that "participants of the rally continued to attack the policemen," in unsubstantiated claims that contradicted both the Kyiv Independent's reporting on the ground and widespread media coverage of the event.
Reuters: Georgian police attack protesters with tear gas, water cannons
Georgian police on April 30 attacked protesters with tear gas and water cannons outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, where demonstrators gathered to protest the government's controversial "foreign agents" law, Reuters reported.
Georgian government holds massive anti-West rally as it aims to pass 'Russian-style' law
TBILISI, Georgia – The ruling Georgian Dream party staged a massive rally in Tbilisi on April 29, with tens of thousands of people bussed in from around the country to support the country's democratic backsliding. Party leaders, including Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, and Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder
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