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Georgia Ruling Party Stages Mass Rally Ahead Of Key Vote

Georgia's ruling party held its final campaign rally on Wednesday ahead of crucial elections pitting it against a pro-Western opposition union which accuses the government of increasing authoritarianism.

International Business Times

What’s at stake in elections in Georgia and Moldova this week: a stark choice between Russia and the West

Two former Soviet republics have important elections this week that will likely be pivotal in their respective journeys toward tighter integration with the West against the backdrop of rising Russian influence and the Ukraine war.

The Conversation

Pro EU rally in Tbilisi as Georgia faces crunch election to decide political future

Country primed to vote for pro Russia or pro Europe direction

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Tens Of Thousands Rally In Georgia For EU Ahead Of Pivotal Vote

Tens of thousands of Georgians on Sunday staged a pro-Europe rally, days before parliamentary elections seen as a crucial test for the country's democracy and its bid for EU membership.

International Business Times

Georgia Signs Into Law Bill Seen By EU As Anti-LGBTQ

Georgia on Thursday signed into law measures that will curb LGBTQ rights, despite warnings from the European Union that they undermine Tbilisi's membership ambitions.

International Business Times

Georgian president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ+ rights bill into law

Salome Zourabichvili opts not to advance bans on same-sex marriages and on adoptions by same-sex couples

The Guardian - UK

Georgian trans model murdered after parliament passes ‘anti-LGBTQ+’ law

Tributes paid to Kesaria Abramidze as ruling party and allies are accused of state campaign against minorities

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Georgia Passes Controversial Law Restricting LGBTQ Rights

Georgian lawmakers pass a controversial law restricting LGBTQ rights, sparking concerns and calls for action.

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Georgia probes alleged plot to overthrow government

State intelligence agency claims ‘former officials’ also planned to assassinate governing party head Ivanishvili.

Al Jazeera

Georgia is on the frontline of the struggle between Russia and the west. Will its democracy survive?

As the repressive government turns towards Moscow, elections in October may be the last chance to secure a path to the EU, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

Georgia’s ruling party steps up its assault on the country’s LGBTQ+ people

One year ago, anti-LGBTQ+ protesters violently disrupted a Pride festival in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and forced its cancellation. The attack was not unprecedented: assaults on LGBTQ+ events in the country are a regular occurrence.

The Conversation

Georgia’s footballers in eye of political storm as country goes wild over Euro 2024 run

Tbilisi’s Liberty Square swaps anti-government protests for fan parties, but factional divides remain

The Guardian - UK

‘They won’t silence us’: beaten Georgia activist says protests will continue

Zuka Berdzenishvili says opposition is pinning its hopes on October elections, amid attacks on government critics

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ Georgians Fear Russia-style Crackdown

In Georgia's oldest gay bar, Tato Londaridze carefully stepped around construction materials as he set out his ambitious plan to put a stage for drag queens on the dance floor.

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Georgia Signs 'Foreign Influence' Bill Into Law

Georgia signed controversial "foreign influence" legislation into law on Monday, prompting its pro-European opposition to vow far-reaching political reforms if they win October's elections.

France 24

Georgia’s divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill signed into law

The speaker of Georgia’s parliament said he gave the final endorsement on Monday to a divisive “foreign agents” bill that has prompted weeks of protests by critics who say it will restrict media freedom and jeopardize Georgia’s chances of joining the European Union.

International Business Times

Georgian NGOs Vow To Defy 'Foreign Influence' Law

Around 200 Georgian NGOs on Wednesday vowed to defy a "foreign influence" law that has caused deep divisions in the Caucasus country, triggering mass protests and international condemnation.

The Independent UK

Georgia parliament overrides president’s veto of controversial ‘foreign agents’ law

The West has hit out at the law as Kremlin-inspired and authoritarian, with protesters calling for it to be dropped

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The Guardian - UK

Georgian parliament overrides veto by president on ‘foreign influence’ law

Salome Zourabichvili addresses protesters outside parliament by video link, urging them to mobilise against ‘Russian slavery’

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Georgia Parliament Overrides Veto On 'Foreign Agents' Legislation

Georgian parliament overrides president's veto on 'foreign agents' law, sparking protests and international concern. Tensions rise as Georgia grapples with...

France 24

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto to adopt 'foreign agents' law

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks.

International Business Times

Georgia Gears Up To Overturn Veto On Russia-style 'Foreign Influence' Law

Georgian lawmakers geared up on Tuesday to overturn a presidential veto and push through a controversial "foreign influence" bill that opponents say will place onerous restrictions on foreign-funded NGOs and derail the country's path to the European Union.

International Business Times

Rallying Georgians Express Fear, Despair As 'Anti-NGO' Law Looms

Thousands of Georgians rallied in the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to mark independence day, with many expressing fear the government's coming "foreign influence" law will draw them closer to Russia and derail their dream of joining the EU. The law, which targets NGOs and media outlets receiving funding from abroad,…

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Protests In Georgia As MPs Set To Override Veto On 'Foreign Influence' Law

Thousands took part in a new rally in the Georgian capital on Friday against a controversial anti-NGO law, as the country's parliament said it would start proceedings next week to override a presidential veto.

The Guardian - UK

Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law could be dropped in return for US support bill

Draft bill tabled in Congress would open talks on trade deal with Georgia in return for commitments on civil rights

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