Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style ... - CNN
WEBMay 3, 2024 · In a move widely seen as an effort to reward Georgia’s citizens – of whom about 80% support joining the bloc – and reverse the country’s drift towards Russia, the EU granted it candidate ...
Caught between the West and Russia, could Georgia be the next ... - CNN
WEBMar 8, 2023 · Georgia’s bill followed the model of a controversial law in neighboring Russia that has already imposed draconian restrictions and requirements on organizations and individuals with foreign...
Divisions Set to Deepen in Georgia After Foreign Influence Law …
WEBMay 29, 2024 · The moment the Parliament of Georgia put its final seal of approval Tuesday night on a contentious law aimed at keeping closer tabs on organizations funded from abroad, protesters surrounding the...
‘Get out’: Influx of Russians to Georgia stokes old enmities
WEBMay 26, 2023 · Georgia, a former Soviet republic, has long been caught between Russia and the West. Despite gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, a potential European future is still struggling...
Tensions Flare in Georgia as Direct Flights Resume With Russia
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Direct flights between Georgia and Russia can bring the mountainous nation of 3.7 million people up to $400 million per year, according to its economy minister, Levan Davitashvili.
Protesters demand Georgia government withdraw proposed 'Russian law' - BBC
WEBApr 15, 2024 · Thousands of people demonstrated in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Monday demanding the withdrawal of a controversial "foreign influence" bill they say is inspired by authoritarian laws...
Georgian anger as Russian flights land again in Tbilisi - BBC
WEBMay 19, 2023 · Georgia's opposition has roundly condemned the return of direct flights as a "reward" to the ruling Georgian Dream for "good behaviour" towards Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.
Georgia protests: Riot police face off against foreign influence bill ...
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Two US citizens and one Russian were among 20 people arrested at protests, Russian state news reported, citing the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Georgia Protests Quiet Down as Government Pulls Back Russian …
WEBMar 9, 2023 · TBILISI, Georgia — Tensions in the Caucasian republic of Georgia subsided on Thursday as quickly as they had flared, but opposition leaders and others who had flooded the central avenue in the...
Russia's new Black Sea naval base alarms Georgia - BBC News
WEBDec 13, 2023 · The Kremlin's plans have raised fears that the base could drag EU-hopeful Georgia into Russia's war in Ukraine and harm Tbilisi's own plans for a port on the Black Sea.