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EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army

The European Union's ambassador to Georgia said on Tuesday that the bloc had frozen 30 million euros ($32 million) in military aid to Georgia amid what he said was "a

EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army
News|Opinion|Political

Georgian parliament gives initial approval to sweeping curbs on LGBT rights

Georgia's parliament on Thursday gave its initial approval to a set of bills containing sweeping curbs on LGBT rights, including bans on the "propaganda" of same-sex

Georgian parliament gives initial approval to sweeping curbs on LGBT rights
News|Political

What is Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill and why does it matter?

Georgia's parliament overcame a presidential veto of a contentious bill on "foreign agents" on Tuesday, setting the stage for the speaker to sign it into law in

Health|Lifestyle

In Georgia, an animal shelter worries it's become a 'foreign agent'

For more than a decade, Sara Kemecsei’s animal shelter has cared for the stray dogs of the Georgian capital.

In Georgia, an animal shelter worries it's become a 'foreign agent'
Education|Political

Georgia students walk out, PM vows to pass 'foreign agent' bill on Tuesday

Hundreds of university students in the Georgian capital walked out of classes on Monday, joining thousands of protesters opposing a bill on "foreign agents", as the

Georgia students walk out, PM vows to pass 'foreign agent' bill on Tuesday
World

Georgia's parliament approves law on 'foreign agents' in first reading

Georgia's parliament on Wednesday approved the first reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has provoked several days of protests by critics who see it as

Georgia's parliament approves law on 'foreign agents' in first reading
News|Political

Protests erupt as Armenia nears peace deal with Azerbaijan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday that a peace treaty with Azerbaijan was close to completion, but that his country would not accept Baku's

Protests erupt as Armenia nears peace deal with Azerbaijan
News|Political

Georgian parliament votes to override presidential veto of 'foreign agent' bill

Georgia's parliament voted on Tuesday to override a presidential veto of a bill on "foreign agents" that has plunged the South Caucasus country into crisis, ignoring

Georgian parliament votes to override presidential veto of 'foreign agent' bill
News|Opinion

Russian activist in Georgia warns 'foreign agent' law will kick-start crackdown on dissent

Grigory Sverdlin says he has seen this story before.

Russian activist in Georgia warns 'foreign agent' law will kick-start crackdown on dissent
News|Opinion|Political

Georgia's pro-EU Generation Z spearheads 'foreign agent' protests

For 20-year-old Georgian student Irakli, the almost nightly trip to protest outside parliament is part of a wider struggle where he and his generation have a special

Georgia's pro-EU Generation Z spearheads 'foreign agent' protests
News|Political

Georgian parliament passes 'foreign agent' bill, prompting US anger, new protests

Georgia's parliament on Tuesday passed the third and final reading of a "foreign agents" bill, prompting a warning from the United States that if the legislation

Georgian parliament passes 'foreign agent' bill, prompting US anger, new protests
News|Political

US 'alarmed,' 50,000 protest Georgia's foreign agent bill

About 50,000 opponents of a "foreign agents" bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital on Saturday, after the United States said the country

US 'alarmed,' 50,000 protest Georgia's foreign agent bill
News|Political

Georgian envoy to France resigns over 'foreign agent' bill

Georgia's ambassador to France resigned on Thursday over his country's draft law on "foreign agents", becoming the first senior official to do so and saying it would

Georgian envoy to France resigns over 'foreign agent' bill
News|Political|World

EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests continue

The European Union and U.S. on Thursday condemned legislation making its way through Georgia's parliament on "foreign agents" and thousands of protesters snarled

EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests continue
News|Political|World

Georgian police disperse protesters as parliament approves 'foreign bill' second reading

Georgia's parliament on Wednesday approved the second reading of a bill on "foreign agents" that has been criticised as Kremlin-inspired, as police fired tear gas

Georgian police disperse protesters as parliament approves 'foreign bill' second reading
News|Political|World

Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill

Thousands of Georgians marched through the capital, Tbilisi, on Sunday, as protests built against a bill on "foreign agents" that the country's opposition and

Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill
News|Political|World

Georgia at political crossroads as 'foreign agent' bill draws protests

Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a "foreign agents" law that opponents denounce as a Russian-inspired tool to crack down on

Georgia at political crossroads as 'foreign agent' bill draws protests
News|World

Georgian police crack down on 'foreign agent' bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas

Georgian security forces used water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after

Georgian police crack down on 'foreign agent' bill protesters with water cannon, tear gas

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