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Articles with tag "Georgia"

new connection

Georgia to Launch Transit Flights Between Russia and Europe

Russia has been largely cut off from Europe since its invasion of Ukraine prompted the EU to ban Russian airlines from its airspace and vice versa.
backlash rebuffed

Georgia Leader Says Russia Sanctions Would 'Devastate' Economy

Facing international criticism, Prime Minister Garbashvili strongly defended his country's reluctance to take action against its giant neighbor.
2 Min read
mixed reception

First Direct Flight from Russia Lands in Georgia After 4-Year Hiatus

The plane's arrival was met by protesters carrying Georgian and Ukrainian flags, as well as signs condemning “occupant” and “terrorist” Russia...
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News Analysis

Lifting of Russia Flight, Visa Restrictions Deepens Georgia’s Geopolitical Dilemma

Analysts say Russia may be seeking to further drive a wedge between Georgia and the West — putting Tbilisi’s delicate balancing act to the test.
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travel restored

Russia Lifts Visa Regime, Flight Ban With Georgia

Moscow banned direct flights with Georgia in summer 2019 over protests against a Russian lawmaker's visit to Tbilisi.
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opinion Alexander Atasuntsev

Is Georgia’s Ruling Party Really Pro-Russian?

Georgia’s ruling party may use the very real threat Moscow poses to the country as a pretext to solve its problems and fight its rivals.
5 Min read
South Caucasus

Timetable Glitch Forces Vnukovo Airport to Deny Return of Direct Flights to Georgia

Russia banned direct flights to Georgia in 2019 following protests in Tbilisi against a Russian MP's plan to address parliament.
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Big Brother

Russian National Fined for Attending Anti-War Rally in Georgia 

A court in Russia’s North Caucasus has fined a Russian national for attending an anti-war rally in the Georgian capital Tbilisi.
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Export Boom

Georgian Car Sales to Russia Surge Despite Tightening Sanctions

Georgia has tripled its car exports to Russia in the first months of 2023 amid claims it is helping Moscow skirt Western sanctions.
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'foreign agent' law

While Some Russian Exiles Join Georgia Protests, Others Keep Away

When thousands of Georgians protested this week, some Russian exiles joined rallies that would have been unthinkable in their homeland.
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'we are europe'

Russia Says Mass Protests in Georgia Are Western Coup Attempt

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the protests in Tbilisi were "being orchestrated from abroad" with the aim of creating "an irritant on the...
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under pressure

Georgia Parliament Votes Down Controversial Bill After Protests

The "foreign agent" law was met with outcry over its resemblance to a law in Russia used to silence critics.
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two ways forward

Georgia's Geopolitical Future at the Heart of Its Protests

The country faces two paths: toward closer alignment with Russia or toward a future in the EU and NATO.
3 Min read
backing down

Georgian Lawmakers Pull ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill After Mass Protests

Critics of the proposed legislation said it resembled a Russian law used to silence critics.
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In depth

To Reach Russian Audiences, Emigre Activists and Media Forced to Innovate

Exiled Russian activists are working hard to remain one step ahead of the Kremlin and relevant to their audiences.
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opinion Ronald Suny

The Ukraine War and a Loss of Nuance

In every city in Russia and Ukraine there are monuments to past wars and the millions who were sacrificed to the ambitions of leaders who chose to realize...
europe-funded deal

Georgian Authorities Face Backlash Over Russian Purchases

News that Tbilisi is moving forward with the purchase of Russian-made subway cars has been met with outrage in Georgia, where dealings with the northern...
flaring sensitivities

Moscow's Talk of Lifting Flight Ban Hits a Nerve in Tbilisi

Flights between Russia and Georgia have not taken off for more than three years, but they have still managed to cause turbulence in Tbilisi. In 2019, following...
Obituary

Actor, Singer and Politician Vakhtang Kikabidze Dead at 84

The Georgian actor, singer and political figure Vakhtang Kikabidze died in a Tbilisi hospital on Sunday. The cause of death was not released, but his producer...
'life and death'

Georgia's Ailing Ex-Leader Saakashvili Appears Gaunt in Court

Georgia's ailing ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili on Thursday looked frail as he appeared by video link at a court that will consider deferring his sentence...
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