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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

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

Georgia

Euroviews. Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback

Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes.

10/04/2024

World News

Georgian ruling party to resubmit controversial foreign influence bill

In response to the decision to bring back the controversial “foreign agents law” - a move previously halted by mass protests - pro-democracy organisations have called for demonstrations.

04/04/2024

Europe News

EU leaders 'alert' after Latvian MEP accused of spying for Russia

The European Parliament President has said EU leaders are ‘on the alert’ after a Latvian MEP was accused of spying for Russia.

01/02/2024

Georgia

Euroviews. Weeks after massive pro-EU protests, Georgians wonder what's next

While the government in Tbilisi ponders its next move, the conditions set by the EU for the country's candidacy status remain the civil society's top priority, Keti Khutsishvili writes.

28/03/2023

World News

Protests continue in Georgia despite major concessions from government

Protest leaders say the rallies will continue until the bill is totally abandoned, while some are also calling for the government to resign.

08/03/2023

Georgia

'Dark day': Mass protests over foreign agent law in Georgia

66 people were arrested in Tbilisi on Tuesday, amid protests against new legislation dubbed a threat to the country's democracy.

08/03/2023

Russia

Russian music icon asks to be 'foreign agent' to support husband

Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, largely considered to be one of the country's most successful performers, has asked Moscow to list her as a foreign agent.

18/09/2022

Russia

Memorial: Russian court hears petition to close renowned rights group

Memorial rose to prominence for its studies of political repression in the Soviet Union and currently encompasses more than 50 smaller groups in Russia and abroad.

26/11/2021

Russia

Russia adds protest monitoring group and 22 individuals to blacklist

OVD-Info joins the Mediazona website and the human-rights project Zona Prava on Russia's blacklist of critical media organisations.

30/09/2021