Georgia

Georgia

EU's Várhelyi says mix-up led to Georgian PM's death threats claim

Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze claimed on Thursday that European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi mentioned the recent attack on Slovakia's Robert Fico in an attempt to persuade him to drop the contentious "Russian law".

24/05/2024

Georgia

Venice Commission advises Georgia to scrap 'foreign influence' law

Georgia should repeal the "foreign influence" law that has sparked mass protests, the Council of Europe's top constitutional law body said on Tuesday.

22/05/2024

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WATCH: Georgian students protest divisive 'foreign influence' law

University and school students in Georgia have been driving protests against the country's divisive "foreign influence" law, which critics see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union.

21/05/2024

Georgia

Georgian PM join thousands to mark controversial family Purity Day

Thousands, including Georgia's Prime Minister, marched in Tbilisi to celebrate Family Purity Day, highlighting traditional values amid rising tensions over LGBTQ+ rights and controversial new laws.

18/05/2024

Georgia

Georgia's president vetoes media law that's provoked weeks of protests

President Salome Zourabichvili on Saturday vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests.

18/05/2024

Georgia

Georgian President Zourabichvili says she will veto 'Russian law'

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Georgian President Salomé Zourabichvili discussed vetoing the controversial foreign agents bill, police brutality and what might happen in Georgia's upcoming parliamentary election.

17/05/2024

Georgia

Georgia's president says she will veto 'Russian law'

Salome Zourabichvili has joined public demonstrations against a law that could turn Georgia away from Brussels and towards the Kremlin.

16/05/2024

Georgia

Georgian pro-democracy NGO faces the ultimate threat

A civil society activist tells Euronews how Georgia's ruling party began creating a hostile environment for foreign-funded NGOs long before the passage of the so-called "Russian law".

15/05/2024

Georgia

Georgia's new law 'step in wrong direction,' says NATO spokesperson

The law requires media and NGOs to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

15/05/2024

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Georgia's prime minister says 'Russian law' necessary for peace

The law requires media and non-governmental organisations to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad.

15/05/2024

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Clashes erupt in Georgia as divisive bill passes

Protesters clash with riot police outside Georgia's parliament after approval of a divisive bill, igniting weeks of demonstrations.

14/05/2024

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WATCH: Fighting breaks out in Georgian parliament over 'Russian law'

Tensions flared in the Georgian parliament during a debate on a controversial 'foreign influence' bill, seen as a threat to democracy.

14/05/2024

Georgia

Georgia's parliament approves controversial 'Russian law'

President Salome Zourabichvili said she would veto the legislation but the ruling party pressed ahead with the controversial bill.

14/05/2024

Georgia

Georgian parliament set to approve controversial 'Russian law'

Georgia is about to approve a controversial law that tightens controls on organisations receiving foreign funds. Critics say it could undermine democracy and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union.

13/05/2024

Georgia

Is 'Russian law' about to upset already fragile Georgian democracy?

The Georgian ruling party's 'foreign influence' bill is meant to keep foreign-financed NGOs in check before the October elections. The same law with a slightly different name was pulled out last year among massive rallies and diplomatic condemnations by the EU and the US.

13/05/2024

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WATCH:Tensions rise in Tbilisi ahead of foreign influence bill hearing

The Georgian Parliament is set to discuss the bill in its final reading starting on Monday.

13/05/2024

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Police crackdown protests against Georgia's foreign influence bill

The final vote for the bill to turn into law is expected for the end of the month.

02/05/2024

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Von der Leyen condemns police violence in Tbilisi

Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union. Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023.

02/05/2024

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Von der Leyen condemns police violence against protesters in Georgia

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that Georgia is at a crossroads, as the country grapples with protests against government plans to introduce a foreign influence law which critics fear could be used to stifle the press.

01/05/2024

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Police crack down on Georgia rally against 'Russian law'

Critics of the so-called 'Russian law' say it undermines democracy and could derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union.

01/05/2024

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Thousands rally in Georgia in support of foreign influence law

Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has warned that if the bill is passed it “would negatively impact Georgia’s progress on its EU path."

30/04/2024

Georgia

Georgians protest against what they call 'the Russian law’

Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has said she would veto the law if it is passed by parliament but the ruling party can override the veto by collecting 76 votes.

29/04/2024

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Georgia Protests Continue into Third Day Over "Foreign Influence" Law

Tens of thousands protested in Georgia's capital against a contentious "foreign influence" law, prompting altercations in parliament, demands for its revocation, and clashes with law enforcement, while media outlets reported assaults on journalists.

18/04/2024

Georgia

Georgian police use tear gas at protest over so-called 'Russian law'

The demonstrations in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, resulted in clashes that led to injuries among protesters and a police officer.

17/04/2024

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WATCH: Arrests at protest over controversial 'Russian' law in Georgia

Tens of thousands protested outside parliament in Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Monday - more unrest is expected.

16/04/2024

Georgia

Fourteen detained as protests continue over 'Russian' law in Georgia

Tens of thousands of protesters are set to gather on the streets of Tbsili on Tuesday for a second day of protests.

16/04/2024