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Lithuania to donate 200,000 vaccines to Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine

The news was welcomed on Twitter by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Georgia

Georgia frees jailed opposition leader Nika Melia after EU posts bail

Melia was arrested in February after police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party, sparking international criticism and aggravating the political situation within the country.

Georgia

Opposition parties in Georgia sign deal to end political crisis

Several opposition parties have agreed to enter parliament, which they had been boycotting since elections last year.

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Georgia, Canada & Mongolia on Top at Tbilisi 2021

Day three of the Tbilisi Grand Slam had some spectacular moments to remeber. Three countries won two gold medals: Mongolia (third place), Canada (second place) and Georgia (first place), while 22 have medallists and 36 placed athletes in the final block.

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Sport

Judo Grand Slam: relentless technique on Day 2 in Georgia

Canada comes out strongly with two finalists, including a title, while Brazil and Belgium beat the odds in two still hotly contested categories.

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Georgian judoka take early lead in Tbilisi

Slick judo displays all around leave five countries with five gold medals at the close of day 1 at the International Judo Federation's 2021 Grand Slam in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Destinations

Cheap living and great WiFi: Digital nomads are flocking to Georgia

A must-see bucket list country pre-pandemic, Georgia is the latest destination to tempt digital nomads to stay.

Europe News

I'm deeply concerned over Georgia's political crisis, says EU's Michel

European Council President Charles Michel brought Georgia's ruling and opposition parties together in Tbilisi during his visit Monday, in an attempt to mediate the situation in the country.

Georgia

Protesters gather in Georgia over opposition leader's arrest

Protesters gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia over the arrest earlier in the week of opposition leader Nika Melia.

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Georgian police arrest opposition leader Nika Melia after storming HQ

Shortly afterward, they sprayed tear gas and forced their way into a room that had been barricaded by Melia and his supporters.

Georgia

Georgian police storm opposition HQ to arrest leader Nika Melia

Melia, chairman of the United National Movement, is accused of organising “mass violence” during anti-government protests in 2019.

World

Irakli Gharibashvili set to return as Georgia's prime minister

It comes after the surprise resignation of Giorgi Gakharia this week.

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party appoints new PM amid calls for fresh elections

The governing Georgian Dream party selected the defence minister to take over as prime minister following the sudden resignation of Giorgi Gakharia over the attempts to detain an opposition leader.

Austria

Tension grows in Austria over the deportation of three young girls

The governing coalition is being criticised for expelling children who are considered to be "well-integrated", including a 12-year-old girl born in Austria.

Georgia

European court finds Russia guilty of Georgia violations in 2008

President Salome Zurabishvili described the ruling as “historic."

World

Georgia's parliament passes amnesty law to release 1,500 prisoners

"The opposition claims Georgia Dream passed this law as a payback to the criminal world for the help they got during the election. In the past criminals have helped the ruling party by pressuring people during the campaign," claims former minister Thorniké Gordadze.

USA

What does a Democrat-run Senate mean for the Biden administration?

From cabinet appointments to coronavirus legislation, Biden's ability to enact his agenda hinged on the outcome of Georgia's two Senate run-offs.

Georgia

Thousands rally outside Georgia's parliament in protest at election

The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by the nation's richest man, narrowly won the October 31 parliamentary vote that opposition parties say was rigged.

Georgia

Georgia set for more protests amid claims of vote-rigging in election

The ruling Georgian Dream party won with around 48% of the vote, but the opposition movement has cried foul.

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, opposition cries foul

The electoral commission said on Sunday that the ruling Georgian Dream party had gathered more than 48 per cent of the vote, but the opposition has accused it of "blatantly stealing the election".

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