Georgia

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Georgians fear rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime after trans model murdered

Kesaria Abramidze was murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday, a day after the government passed a sweeping measure severely restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

26/09/2024

Georgia

Georgia passes Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ law ahead of crucial election

Many critics of the Georgian Dream-led government say the legislation flies in the face of the country's EU accession process.

19/09/2024

Europe News

Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ+ law in lockstep with Russia

The approved bill is the latest in a string of laws seemingly taken from Moscow's playbook.

17/09/2024

Georgia

NGOs in Georgia refuse to register as 'foreign agents' under new law

The registration window for organisations to declare themselves 'foreign agents' under a controversial new law closed on 2 September.

10/09/2024

Europe News

Georgian parliament signs controversial 'foreign agents' bill into law

Georgia's "foreign agents" bill, sparking protests and a presidential veto over concerns for media freedom and EU membership aspirations, is defended by the ruling Georgian Dream party but still faces calls for abandonment from the EU and US.

03/06/2024

Destinations

Why you should visit Georgia’s buzzy capital city for a budget break

For as little as €10 a meal, you can eat like royalty in Tbilisi.

30/05/2024

Europe News

Georgia's EU hopes fade as parliament approves 'Russian law'

The legislation was set in stone despite a final attempt by president Salome Zourabichvili to veto it.

28/05/2024

Europe News

Georgian parliament committee rejects president's 'Russian law' veto

The move sets up the possibility of a vote of the full legislature on Tuesday to override President Salome Zourabichvili’s veto of the measure.

27/05/2024

Europe News

Georgia’s president and PM trade barbs over 'foreign influence' law

Critics argue that the foreign influence bill will hinder media freedom and damage Georgia's bid to join the European Union.

27/05/2024

Europe News

US pressures Georgia government to ditch 'foreign agent' law

Lawmakers in Washington are introducing two similar bills that seek to persuade the Georgian government to ditch a controversial "Russian law".

25/05/2024

Euronews Witness

Georgia at the crossroads as foreign influence law deepens divisions

Tensions in Georgia over a divisive foreign influence law have exploded onto the streets, with protests against it occurring on an almost daily basis. Valerie Gauriat went to the country to find out more, for Euronews Witness.

24/05/2024

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

Europe News

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