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EU leaders stated that “the law adopted on transparency of foreign influence represents backsliding” on steps Georgia took to become an EU candidate country.
Jun. 29
Georgia
There were some peculiar aspects to the crash that suggest there was more to the incident than simply a technical malfunction during a training flight.
Jun. 13
US
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jun. 7
Georgia
The law, which critics say is modelled on Russian legislation used to stifle dissent, has triggered weeks of daily protests in the capital Tbilisi and condemnation from Georgia's Western partners.
Jun. 3
Russia
Georgia’s pro-European forces have suffered a setback with the parliament overriding the veto of a controversial “Russian law” that may yet galvanize them to shift the tide in the upcoming elections.
May. 29
Georgia
The former Soviet republic of Georgia has been rocked by mass protests over a new "foreign agent" law that targets foreign-backed NGOs in a similar way to Russian legislation.
May. 28
War in Ukraine
In this interview, the Georgian Legion's Commander and founder, Mamuka Maulashvilli, opens up about why he has dedicated so many years of his life to Ukraine's struggle against Russian imperialism.
May. 27
US
The moves follow Georgia’s adoption of a Russian-style “foreign influence” law which critics say is meant to stifle dissent against the government.
May. 25
Putin
Now living in exile in Tbilisi, anti-Kremlin Russians have watched weeks of mass protests against the “foreign influence” law with a mix of admiration and worry.
May. 20
Georgia
Kurt Volker, former US ambassador to NATO and currently Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), writes a personal appeal to his friends in Georgia.
May. 19
Georgia
Georgian President Zourabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked protests and warnings from Brussels it would undermine Tbilisi’s European dreams.
May. 19
Georgia
Georgian lawmakers passed the controversial law, which would brand hundreds of civil society organisations and media outlets as foreign agents, by 84 votes in favour and 30 against.
May. 16
Russia
The pro-Russian forces in the Georgian parliament have managed to push through a divisive bill many see as Russian-inspired and anti-Western.
May. 14
US
Initial reports said two US citizens and one Russian citizen were among the 20 arrested at the ongoing protest against what many have called a Kremlin-inspired bill.
May. 14
EU
The bill has sparked weeks of demonstrations in the small Caucasus country. Protesters fear that if passed, the legislation will jeopardize Georgia's longstanding goal of joining the EU.
May. 13
Saakashvili
As Georgia reels from ongoing protests over a Russian-style anti-foreign agent law, the country’s most influential oligarch has an interest in maintaining ties with Moscow.
May. 11
Aslan Bzhania, Moscow’s ruler of occupied Georgian territory, made the resignation conditional on protestors agreeing to cease their four-day occupation of government buildings in Sokhumi by Tuesday.
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