Georgia
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign agents’ bill after widespread opposition
World
May 20, 2024
Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign agents’ bill after widespread opposition
CNN — Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has vetoed a controversial “foreign agents” bill that sparked weeks of widespread protests across the country.…
What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
World
May 13, 2024
What is Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill, and why is Europe so alarmed?
CNN — Georgia’s parliament is set to pass a highly controversial so-called “foreign agents” bill that has triggered widespread protests…
50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ law
World
May 12, 2024
50,000 protest Georgia’s foreign agent bill as US sounds alarm over ‘Kremlin-style’ law
CNN — About 50,000 opponents of a “foreign agents” bill marched peacefully in heavy rain through the Georgian capital on Saturday,…
Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill
World
May 4, 2024
Georgia rocked by protests as government pushes Putin-style ‘foreign agent’ bill
CNN — After spending his days making wine in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, Tsotne Jafaridze returns home to…
Trump asks judge to dismiss Georgia election subversion charges against him
World
September 12, 2023
Trump asks judge to dismiss Georgia election subversion charges against him
CNN — Former President Donald Trump is asking a court to dismiss several criminal charges against him in the Georgia…
Protests in Georgia outside hotel where Russian foreign minister’s relatives were allegedly staying
World
May 21, 2023
Protests in Georgia outside hotel where Russian foreign minister’s relatives were allegedly staying
CNN — Police in Georgia removed protesters who targeted a hotel following reports relatives of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…
Georgia revokes Russia-inspired bill after major protests. Here’s what you need to know
World
March 10, 2023
Georgia revokes Russia-inspired bill after major protests. Here’s what you need to know
Thousands protested in Tbilisi for two nights, prompting Georgia’s parliament to formally revoked a controversial “foreign influence” bill on Friday. There were…
Georgia’s GOP lt. governor: Republicans are waking up wishing they “picked a better candidate” than Walker
World
November 9, 2022
Georgia’s GOP lt. governor: Republicans are waking up wishing they “picked a better candidate” than Walker
Georgia’s Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan lamented on Wednesday that the GOP Senate candidate in Georgia was Herschel Walker. “I…
Russians arriving into Georgia have doubled, interior minister tells public broadcaster
World
September 27, 2022
Russians arriving into Georgia have doubled, interior minister tells public broadcaster
The number of Russians arriving daily in Georgia has nearly doubled since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization for…
Large lines of traffic wait to cross from Russia into Georgia
World
September 26, 2022
Large lines of traffic wait to cross from Russia into Georgia
Images and social media video from the border crossing between Russia and Georgia show long lines of stationary traffic through…