29

Nov

Georgia to pause its European Union accession efforts

Georgia has decided to pause its European Union accession efforts and reject EU grants in response to a European Parliament resolution that denounced the South Caucasus nation’s recent parliamentary election…

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28

Nov

Georgian ruling party nominates hardline ex-Man City player for president

Georgia's ruling party on Wednesday nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former parliamentary deputy and professional soccer player, as its candidate for president in an election due to be held on Dec.…

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01

Nov

Georgian opposition calls for more protests as exit pollster says official result ‘impossible’

Three Georgian opposition parties who allege last weekend's election was rigged called for streets protests next Monday as an exit pollster said the official result, which gave victory to the…

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31

Oct

Zelenskiy says Russia won in Georgia and is on way to winning in Moldova

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the West should admit Russia has "won" in Georgia and is on its way to doing the same in Moldova unless Western rhetoric against crossing…

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29

Oct

In Georgian capital, Hungary’s Orban says election was fair

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday that the election in Georgia won by the ruling party was free and democratic, as he congratulated his Georgian counterpart Irakli Kobakhidze…

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16

Oct

Georgia’s Historic Voter Turnout Ahead of Presidential Election

Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as the battleground state opened early voting for the Nov. 5 presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, state…

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07

Oct

Georgia’s ruling party starts impeachment of pro-Western president

The speaker of Georgia's parliament said on Monday ruling party lawmakers would move to impeach the pro-Western president ahead of a parliamentary election on Oct. 26, a year after a…

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09

Jul

EU freezes 30 million euros in aid to Georgian army

The European Union's ambassador to Georgia said on Tuesday that the bloc had frozen 30 million euros ($32 million) in military aid to Georgia amid what he said was "a…

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25

Jun

EU to downgrade Georgia ties and mull finance freeze

The European Union will downgrade political contacts with Georgia and consider freezing financial aid to the government after it pushed through a controversial "foreign agent" law, EU foreign policy chief…

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03

Jun

Georgian parliamentary speaker signs ‘foreign agents’ bill into law

Georgia's parliamentary speaker signed into law on Monday a bill on "foreign agents" that has caused a political crisis in the South Caucasus country and drawn sharp criticism from its…

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29

May

Georgian parliament votes to override presidential veto of ‘foreign agent’ bill

Georgia's parliament voted to override a presidential veto of a bill on "foreign agents" that has plunged the South Caucasus country into crisis, ignoring criticism from the West which says…

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19

May

Georgian President Blocks Attempt to Label NGOs as ‘Foreign Agents’

The Georgian government's attempt to designate Western-funded NGOs, media outlets, and campaign groups as "foreign agents" was blocked by President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday. Despite the widespread public protests and…

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15

May

EU urges Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign agent’ bill

The European Union urged Georgia on Wednesday to withdraw its controversial "foreign agents" law and warned that the measure would set back the country's ambitions to join the bloc. "The…

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14

May

Georgia parliament passes divisive ‘foreign influence’ bill

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday approved in the third and final reading a divisive bill that sparked weeks of mass protests. Georgian lawmakers brawled in parliament on Tuesday during a…

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13

May

Georgian opposition seeks UK support on foreign interference bill

Georgian opposition leaders are urging the UK to take a stronger stance against what they perceive as a crackdown on civil society within their country. They specifically called on the…

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03

May

EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests continue

The European Union and U.S. condemned legislation making its way through Georgia's parliament on "foreign agents" and thousands of protesters snarled traffic in the capital with a peaceful protest against…

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02

May

Ursula von der Leyen  urges Georgia to stay on European path amid Tbilisi mass rallies

President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen says she is following the situation in Georgia “with great concern and condemning the violence on the streets of Tbilisi.” “The Georgian…

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04

Apr

EU criticizes Georgia’s foreign agent law

The European Union criticized Georgia’s ruling party’s decision to reintroduce a controversial Russia-inspired foreign agent law, warning that “ensuring media freedom” is critical to the EU accession process. “The announcement…

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12

Dec

Georgia eyes EU candidate status but membership still a distant dream

While Ukraine's hopes of beginning membership talks will take centre-stage at this week's European Union summit, another potential member, Georgia, will also be seeking progress towards eventual entry to the…

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08

Nov

EU executive recommends initiation of accession talks with Moldova

European Union leaders should allow formal talks on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the bloc to start once both countries have finalised the necessary reforms, the European Commission has said.…

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06

Nov

EU weighs advancing Ukraine’s membership bid as Russia war drags on

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Union executive is expected to recommend taking Ukraine one step closer to becoming a member of the bloc this week,…

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30

Aug

Germany adds Georgia and Moldova to list of safe countries of origin

BERLIN, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Germany's coalition government on Wednesday listed Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin in a bid to cut asylum applications from those nations, which…

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13

Jul

Polish doctors examine jailed ex-Georgian President Saakashvili

Lawyers for Georgia's former president, Mikheil Saakashvili, said a group of Polish doctors sent by the European Union (EU) had been allowed to examine the politician on Wednesday to monitor…

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19

May

Photo Story: First flight of Russian airline Azimuth arrives in Georgia amid protests

People protest the resumption of air links with Russia during the arrival of the first direct flight of the Russian airline Azimuth, from Moscow to Tbilisi International Airport, in Tbilisi,…

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24

Mar

Georgia belongs in European Union, says German foreign minister

TBILISI, March 24 (Reuters) - Georgia belongs in the European Union, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in Tbilisi on Friday. Speaking during an official visit, Baerbock said Germany would…

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13

Mar

Georgia’s PM calls on Ukraine’s Zelenskiy not to interfere in Georgia affairs

March 13 (Reuters) - Georgian's prime minister, Irakli Garibashvili, called on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday to not interfere in the political situation in Georgia, after a wave of…

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11

Mar

Why is Georgia in turmoil over a “foreign agents” law?

TBILISI  (Reuters) - Ruling lawmakers in the South Caucasus country of Georgia on Friday dropped plans to introduce what critics called a Russian-inspired "foreign agents" law after days of intense…

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10

Mar

UPDATED: Georgia’s parliament drops ‘foreign agents’ bill

TBILISI, March 10 (Reuters) - Georgia's parliament on Friday dropped plans for a "foreign agents" bill that had triggered a major domestic political crisis and threatened to derail the Caucasus…

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09

Mar

Georgian lawmakers withdraw ‘foreign agents’ bill after protests

TBILISI, March 9 (Reuters) - Georgia's ruling party said on Thursday it was dropping a bill on "foreign agents" after two nights of violent protests against it amid criticism the…

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08

Mar

Georgian police use tear gas to halt protest against ‘foreign agents’ law

Police in the ex-Soviet state of Georgia used tear gas and stun grenades early on Wednesday to break up a protest outside Parliament against a draft law on "foreign agents".…

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07

Mar

WATCH: Fistfight erupts in Georgia parliament over ‘Russian-inspired’ foreign agent law

Lawmakers in Georgia engaged in fistfights on Monday as a parliamentary committee debated a controversial law that would regulate "foreign agents" which critics say is modelled on draconian legislation in…

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11

Feb

Poland ready to give medical treatment former Georgian president Saakashvili

WARSAW  (Reuters) - Warsaw has proposed to the Georgian government that former president Mikheil Saakashvili be treated in Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said, aiming to solve a dispute over…

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17

Dec

Four leaders sign agreement to bring green Azeri energy to Europe

Part of EU efforts to diversify away from Russia EU ready to commit financial support to project -von der Leyen Project will reinforce security of supply -von der Leyen BUCHAREST,…

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29

Sep

Russian region limits incoming cars amid queues at Georgia border to escape draft

LONDON, (Reuters) - Russia's North Ossetia republic imposed restrictions on cars arriving from other parts of the country as an exodus of military-age men led to a queue of over…

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28

Sep

Photo Story: Satellite images showing traffic jam near Russia’s border with Georgia

A handout satellite image made available by Maxar Technologies shows traffic jam near Russia's border with Georgia, issued 27 September 2022.  Russian President Putin announced in a televised address to…

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07

Sep

EU says Georgia must ramp up reforms before becoming membership candidate

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - Georgia needs to speed up reforms in areas such as the rule of law, the independence of justice and media freedom before it can be granted the…

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21

Jun

Georgians hold aloft flag of Europe at pro-EU rally attended by tens of thousands in Tbilisi

Tens of thousands rallied in support of Georgia's membership to the European Union. Footage shows the huge crowd in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. The event was organised by the Home to Europe!…

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17

Jun

UPDATED: EU says no to membership candidate status for Georgia; Proposes membership status to Moldova

BRUSSELS, June 17 (Reuters) - Georgia needs to meet certain conditions before it can be granted the status of European Union membership candidate, the European Commission said on Friday. "It should be…

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11

May

Breakaway Georgian region awaits ‘signal’ before referendum on joining Russia

TBILISI, May 11 (Reuters) - The new leader of the Georgian breakaway region of South Ossetia said on Wednesday it would wait for a signal from Moscow before holding a referendum on…

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01

Apr

UK says Ukraine has retaken villages of Sloboda, Lukashivka, Russia redeploying elements of forces from Georgia to Ukraine

April 1 (Reuters) - British military intelligence said on Friday Ukrainian forces have retaken the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka to the south of Chernihiv and located along main supply routes between…

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03

Mar

UPDATED: EU set to receive membership bids from Georgia, Moldova -EU official

BRUSSELS, March 3  - The European Union is about to receive membership applications from Georgia and Moldova, an EU official said on Thursday. The official said the applications were due "imminently".…

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17

Feb

Georgia says joining NATO only way to preserve country’s integrity

MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Joining NATO is the only way to preserve Georgia's territorial integrity, the TASS news agency quoted its Defence Minister Juansher Burchuladze as saying on Thursday.…

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09

Dec

EU to avoid membership talk at summit with eastern states, draft says

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A European Union summit with the bloc's eastern neighbours will confirm support for Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in their bid to move closer to the…

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22

Nov

Russian spy agency likens Ukraine situation to lead-up to Georgia war in 2008

MOSCOW, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Russia's SVR Foreign Intelligence Service said on Monday that the current situation around Ukraine was reminiscent of the lead-up to the war in Georgia in…

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20

Nov

Georgia’s ex-president Saakashvili agrees to end 50-day hunger strike

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili agreed to end a 50-day hunger strike in prison that had raised political tensions in the former Soviet republic and drawn expressions of concern from…

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19

Nov

Georgia proposes to move hunger-striking Saakashvili to military hospital

Georgian authorities have proposed to move hunger-striking former President Mikheil Saakashvili to a military hospital in the city of Gori, a justice ministry spokeswoman said on Friday, amid mounting concerns…

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18

Nov

Georgian hunger-striking ex-president Saakashvili needs urgent treatment

Georgia's hunger-striking former president Mikheil Saakashvili is being mistreated in a prison hospital and urgently needs special treatment in intensive care, a Georgian human rights group said. Saakashvili, who has…

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31

Oct

Georgian ruling party wins mayoral elections, opposition cries foul

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, won 19 of 20 mayoral elections including in the capital Tbilisi, electoral authorities said on Sunday, as the opposition alleged that ballots had been rigged.…

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03

Oct

Georgia ruling party takes lead in local voting amid political crisis

Georgia's ruling party has taken a commanding lead over the opposition United National Movement founded by former president Mikheil Saakashvili in municipal elections that have taken on national significance amid…

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06

Jun

Dutch enjoy morale-boosting 3-0 win over Georgia

Netherlands beat Georgia 3-0 thanks to goals from Memphis Depay, Wout Weghorst and teenager Ryan Gravenberch on Sunday (Jun 6) in a morale-boosting victory ahead of the European Championship. Depay…

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19

Mar

Motive in Georgia spa shootings uncertain, but Asian Americans fearful

Georgia authorities charged a man with the fatal shootings of eight people, including six Asian women, at Atlanta-area spas, and the violence heightened fears among Asian Americans already rattled by…

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01

Mar

Photo Story: Charles Michel visits Georgia

Handout photos made available by Georgian President's Press Service shows Charles Michel, the president of the European Union Council (L) and Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili (R) attending a news conference…

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23

Feb

Hundreds protest after Georgian police detain opposition leader

TBILISI/MOSCOW — Police stormed the party offices of Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia and detained him on Tuesday, deepening a political crisis that prompted the prime minister to resign last…

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18

Feb

UPDATED: Georgia’s prime minister resigns

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced his resignation on Thursday, a move that prompted celebration from the opposition and calls for early elections. Gakharia, who had held the post since…

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23

Jan

Georgia to lift ban on international flights on February 1

Georgia will lift a ban on international flights, imposed last March as an anti-pandemic measure, in 10 days' time, authorities said on Friday. "Starting on Feb. 1, we consider it…

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06

Jan

Georgia Senate races that will decide fate of Biden’s agenda too close to call

Democrats and Republicans were neck-and-neck in two critical U.S. Senate races on Tuesday as votes were counted in Georgia contests that will decide whether President-elect Joe Biden enjoys control of…

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07

Dec

Georgia re-certifies U.S. presidential election results, confirming Biden victory

WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Georgia recertified the state's results in the Nov. 3 presidential election on Monday, confirming that Democratic President-elect Joe Biden had won the state, according to…

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