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Articles with tag "Georgia"

Georgia’s EU Accession Frozen, Says Brussels’ Envoy to Tbilisi

“It is sad to see EU-Georgia relations at such a low point, when they could have been at an all-time high,” Ambassador Pawel Herczynski said.

Moscow Brands Georgian National Legion ‘Terrorist Organization’

Russia’s FSB accused the volunteer fighter unit of sabotage, torture of military personnel and the murder of civilians.
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Moscow Claims West Planning Regime Change in Georgia

“We don’t rule out that the goal is to try to put in action the ‘Maidan’ scenario of regime change,” the Russian deputy foreign minister said...
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Georgia President Vetoes Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law

The ruling Georgian Dream party, which approved the controversial legislation this week, has enough lawmakers in parliament to override the veto.
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‘Welcome to the Russian World’: Defying Protests, Georgian Lawmakers Approve ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill

The legislation has plunged the South Caucasus country into a political crisis, with thousands of anti-government protesters taking to the streets.
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opinion Davit Zedelashvili

Stalinism's Return Threatens Georgia's Path to Europe

The violent crackdown against protests against the “Russian law” is the latest manifestation of Georgian Dream’s authoritarian project.
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Thousands Rally in Tbilisi Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill

Massive rallies have gripped the Black Sea Caucasus country for almost a month after the ruling Georgian Dream party revived the bill.
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Is Russia Behind Georgia’s Political Crisis?

This week, we spoke with Georgian experts about why the ruling party is trying to pass the "foreign influence” bill, the protests against it, and what...
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Georgian Police Arrest Russian Man at Anti-Government Protest – Reports

Local media reported that Andrei Rautberg is among six “violent” protesters who were arrested at rallies between mid-April and early May.
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With Georgia Gripped By Political Turmoil, Officials in Moscow Take Hands-Off Approach

While government sources denied Russian involvement in the controversial “foreign influence” bill, they said it would still be welcomed by Moscow.
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News Analysis

What’s Behind Georgia’s ‘Russian Law’?

The Moscow Times spoke with experts to make sense of what is happening in Georgia, what might come next, and whether Russia may be involved.
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Feature

‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill

“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
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opinion Almut Rochowanski and Sopo Japaridze

Georgia’s ‘Foreign Influence’ Law Isn’t What You Think

The proposed law is a symptom of a uniquely Georgian political reality, not copy-pasted from Russian legislation.
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In Photos: Georgian Riot Police Clash With Protesters Rallying Against 'Foreign Influence' Bill

Critics compare the legislation to Russia’s “foreign agents” law, which has been used to crack down on independent media.
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EU Condemns Georgia After Police Clash With Protestors in Tbilisi

"Georgia is an EU candidate country, I call on its authorities to ensure the right to peaceful assembly," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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20K Rally in Georgia as MPs Advance Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law

The bill would require any independent NGO or media outlet receiving more than 20% of funding from abroad to register as an "organization pursuing the...
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Russian Diplomatic Staff in Tbilisi Remove Navalny Memorial

When confronted about removing the memorial, one of the workers reportedly said: “You’ve done your grieving, now that’s enough.” 
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Georgia Says Intercepted Ukrainian Explosives Sent to Russia

Russian investigators named a similar route that a truck had allegedly taken to deliver explosives and damage the Moscow-built Crimean Bridge in October...
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opinion Tornike Chumburidze and Sofia Gavrilova

Russian Emigres in Georgia Spark Tensions Ahead of Election

Ahead of parliamentary elections due this year, anti-Russian sentiment is an increasingly potent mobilizing force in Georgian politics.
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Georgian Breakaway Region Transfers Soviet-Era Seaside Dacha to Russia

The transfer has sparked protests by locals concerned that the transfer of Abkhaz land to foreigners is a threat to the separatist region's independence...
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