Georgia

Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia’s president

Former Georgia national soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the country's new president. The former Premier League striker was nominated by the ruling, Russia-friendly, Georgia Dream party.…

3 weeks ago

by Abiodun Ogundairo

Georgia’s NGOs fear impact of ‘foreign influence law’

In May, the Georgian parliament passed a "foreign influence law" that sparked mass protests. It requires media and nonprofits to declare themselves as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they…

3 months ago

World

Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’ passes final reading

Another milestone for a controversial bill has sparked massive protests in Georgia. Demonstrators argue that the law will stifle freedom of speech.…

7 months ago

News

Is Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ bill a threat to its EU dream?

A new law targeting media organizations and foreign-funded NGOs has passed its third and final reading in Georgia's parliament. Critics fear it will derail Georgia's course toward European Union membership and move…

7 months ago

News·World

‘Russian law’ in Georgia sparks concern among independent media

A new bill in Georgia requires media, nongovernmental organisations and other nonprofit groups to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20 percent of their…

7 months ago

News·World

Georgia approves ‘foreign agents’ bill despite mass protests: Back to Russia’s orbit?

Another showdown in the country that launched the so-called coloured revolutions. Georgia’s parliament has shrugged off some of the biggest protests in its post-Soviet history by approving a “foreign agents” bill that…

7 months ago

Business·News

Protesters in Georgia defy government arrest warning

Police in Tbilisi have arrested at least 20 people during demonstrations against a controversial new law. It's feared the so-called "foreign influence" bill — modeled after a similar Russian law — will…

7 months ago

News

Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill

For almost a month now, tens of thousands of Georgians, particularly young people, have been protesting a controversial bill on “foreign agents”. Inspired by Russia's 2012 law, the new legislation will require…

7 months ago

National·News

Georgia advances passage of divisive ‘Russian law’

Irakli Kobakhidze rejected US and EU criticism of the controversial bill saying opponents are unwilling to discuss it. Thousands of Georgians took part in fresh protests against the proposed legislation.…

7 months ago

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UN urges Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign influence’ bill

The controversial bill has attracted wide criticism and led to daily protests in the capital, Tbilisi. The EU said the move could hurt Georgia's prospects of one day joining the 27-member bloc.…

8 months ago

News·World

Georgia’s next election will be referendum for or against Europe: President Zourabichvili

Georgia has erupted in protest once again, as the ruling Georgian Dream party pursues a "foreign agents" bill in parliament – something that has left a question mark hanging over the country’s…

8 months ago

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Georgia

Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia’s president

Georgia’s NGOs fear impact of ‘foreign influence law’

Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’ passes final reading

Is Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ bill a threat to its EU dream?

‘Russian law’ in Georgia sparks concern among independent media

Georgia approves ‘foreign agents’ bill despite mass protests: Back to Russia’s orbit?

Protesters in Georgia defy government arrest warning

Protests erupt as Georgia moves forward with Russian-style ‘foreign agents’ bill

Georgia advances passage of divisive ‘Russian law’

UN urges Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign influence’ bill

Georgia’s next election will be referendum for or against Europe: President Zourabichvili

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