Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia | Protests News
Tensions have flared during the past week over a proposed deal that would allow Russians to buy property in Abkhazia.Protesters opposing a proposed measure that…
Georgian opposition plan coalition as ‘foreign agent’ law adopted | News
Law obliges organisations getting more than 20 percent of funding from overseas to register as ‘agents of foreign influence’. Georgian opposition parties have pledged to…
Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto of ‘foreign agent bill’ | Politics News
Critics say the bill will restrict media freedom and obstruct Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union. Georgia’s parliament has overridden a presidential veto of…
Georgian authorities beat back protesters opposing ‘foreign agent’ law
Police in Georgia used tear gas and a water cannon to disperse protesters demonstrating against a so-called "foreign agent" law. Photo by David Mdzinarishvili/EPA-EFE May…
Controversial law sparks fight in Georgian parliament | Government
NewsFeedPunches were thrown and fights spilled into the hallways of parliament in Tblisi, Georgia on Monday during discussions about a controversial new law. The proposed…
Lawmakers brawl as Georgian Parliament considers ‘foreign agent’ bill | Politics News
Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept overseas funds to register as foreign agents or face fines. Lawmakers in Georgia have come to blows inside…
Russia’s Medvedev warns Georgian breakaway regions could be annexed | Border Disputes News
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accuses West of creating tensions over Georgia by discussing possible NATO membership. Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy secretary of the…
Georgian president pardons jailed opposition journalist
June 23 (UPI) -- Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili pardoned a jailed journalist on Thursday, to the celebration of press freedom organizations, the European Union and…