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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...
2 Min read
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.
5 Min read
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.
1 Min read
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.
1 Min read
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.
1 Min read
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.
2 Min read
'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.
3 Min read
'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...
2 Min read
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.
2 Min read
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.
2 Min read
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.
4 Min read
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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