Georgian parliament moves forward with controversial foreign agents law as protests continue
The legislation was approved by 83 lawmakers of Georgia's 150-member parliament, with opposition lawmakers boycotting the vote.
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Thousands protest in Georgia over controversial foreign agents bill
The Georgian parliament postponed the vote on the first reading of the controversial foreign agent bill to April 17 amid mass protests, local media reported.
EU's ambassador to Georgia says foreign agents bill 'incompatible' with European values
"We are seriously concerned. These are legitimate concerns about transparency, which should not be used to justify the restriction of space and the stigmatization of civil society organizations," Pawel Herczynski, the EU's ambassador to Georgia.
Ruling party in Georgia will again try to pass 'foreign agents' law withdrawn following protests in 2023
The bill, popularly known in Georgia as the "Russian law" for its resemblance to similar legislation passed there, was introduced previously in early 2023 by the Georgian Dream party.
Russian GRU unit linked to mysterious attacks on US officials abroad
A collaborative investigation by The Insider uncovered evidence linking the mysterious health condition known as the Havana Syndrome to members of Russia's military intelligence agency. GRU Unit 29155 reportedly used directed energy weapons to target overseas U.S. government personnel.
Ruling party in Georgia proposes anti-LGBTQ+ law, mirroring similar legislation passed in Russia
The proposal, which was put forth by Mamuka Mdinaradze, the leader of Georgian Dream's faction in parliament, is the latest in a series of government measures that aim to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Georgia.
Georgian government again demands extradition of wanted ex-officials who work in Ukraine
The latest diplomatic spat arose after former Georgian Justice Minister Zurab Adeishvili visited Berlin and Brussels as part of a Ukrainian delegation, which the Georgian government said was another incident that "blatantly contradict(s) the traditional friendship established between our two countries and peoples."
2 Georgian volunteers killed fighting for Ukraine
Georgian volunteer fighters Nodar Nasirov and Giorgi Gogiashvili have been killed in Ukraine, the Georgian Legion reported on March 9.
Gunman kills 4 in Georgian city outside of Tbilisi
Rustavi, a city of about 130,000, is located some 30 kilometers southeast of the capital Tbilisi.
Georgian authorities seize explosives allegedly in transit from Ukraine to Russia
The explosives were allegedly transported by van from Odesa. Georgia's State Security Service said that at least 12 people were involved in the transit of the explosives, including seven Georgians, three Ukrainians, and two Armenians.
Georgians likely rank first among foreign fighters killed fighting for Ukraine
Estimates vary, but Georgian media approximates that between 50-60 Georgian soldiers have been killed fighting for Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, making it likely the highest death toll of any foreign nationality fighting on the Ukrainian side.
Opinion: Will the Kremlin’s war soon expand to a second front in Georgia?
Ukraine has been wreaking havoc on Russia’s navy in the Black Sea through the use of new homemade sea drones and foreign-supplied cruise missiles. As a result of these suffocating attacks, Russia has been forced to have the bulk of its navy retreat from Sevastopol — a port that was
Kutelia, Sikharulidze: Ending Putin’s wars – don’t forget Georgia
Aside from the capital city of Tbilisi, where 40 miles away Russian occupying troops are stationed in Georgia’s South Ossetia region, the danger of unjust peace is also felt in Batumi, the country’s tourist hotspot on the Black Sea coast. Over the horizon lies Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Crimea.
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