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US Postpones Military Drills With Georgia Amid Strained Ties
The move comes amid a cooling of relations with Tbilisi after it pushed forward a Russian-style “foreign influence” law that critics said is meant to stifle opposition groups.
July 6, 2024
EU
Georgia’s Accession Process to the Bloc ‘de Facto’ Halted, EU Leaders Warn
EU leaders stated that “the law adopted on transparency of foreign influence represents backsliding” on steps Georgia took to become an EU candidate country.
June 29, 2024
Georgia
Su-34 Crash in North Ossetia - Was Crew Defecting?
There were some peculiar aspects to the crash that suggest there was more to the incident than simply a technical malfunction during a training flight.
June 13, 2024
US
WORLD BRIEFING: June 7, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
June 7, 2024
Georgia
Georgia Signs 'Foreign Influence' Bill Into Law
The law, which critics say is modelled on Russian legislation used to stifle dissent, has triggered weeks of daily protests in the capital Tbilisi and condemnation from Georgia's Western partners.
June 3, 2024
Russia
EXPLAINED: Georgia on Our Mind as the Battle Over Its Future Intensifies
Georgia’s pro-European forces have suffered a setback with the parliament overriding the veto of a controversial “Russian law” that may yet galvanize them to shift the tide in the upcoming elections.
May 29, 2024
Georgia
Post-Soviet Georgia in 10 Dates
The former Soviet republic of Georgia has been rocked by mass protests over a new "foreign agent" law that targets foreign-backed NGOs in a similar way to Russian legislation.
May 28, 2024
War in Ukraine
The Georgians Who are Fighting to Liberate Ukraine
In this interview, the Georgian Legion's Commander and founder, Mamuka Maulashvilli, opens up about why he has dedicated so many years of his life to Ukraine's struggle against Russian imperialism.
May 27, 2024
US
US Imposes Visa Restrictions, Reviewing Cooperation with Georgia
The moves follow Georgia’s adoption of a Russian-style “foreign influence” law which critics say is meant to stifle dissent against the government.
May 25, 2024
Putin
Russian Exiles in Georgia Inspired by Protests but Scared
Now living in exile in Tbilisi, anti-Kremlin Russians have watched weeks of mass protests against the “foreign influence” law with a mix of admiration and worry.
May 20, 2024
Georgia
A Letter to Georgia
Kurt Volker, former US ambassador to NATO and currently Distinguished Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), writes a personal appeal to his friends in Georgia.
May 19, 2024
Georgia
Georgia’s President Vetoes Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law
Georgian President Zourabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked protests and warnings from Brussels it would undermine Tbilisi’s European dreams.
May 19, 2024
Georgia
EU Scrambles to Adopt Common Position as Georgian Parliament Passes ‘Foreign Agent’ Law
Georgian lawmakers passed the controversial law, which would brand hundreds of civil society organisations and media outlets as foreign agents, by 84 votes in favour and 30 against.
May 16, 2024
Russia
Georgia Adopts 'Foreign Influence' Law Despite Protests
The pro-Russian forces in the Georgian parliament have managed to push through a divisive bill many see as Russian-inspired and anti-Western.
May 14, 2024
US
Tbilisi Arrests 2 US Citizens During ‘Foreign Agents Bill’ Protest
Initial reports said two US citizens and one Russian citizen were among the 20 arrested at the ongoing protest against what many have called a Kremlin-inspired bill.
May 14, 2024
EU
Georgians Defy Government Warning, Continue Protest Against 'Foreign Agent' Bill
The bill has sparked weeks of demonstrations in the small Caucasus country. Protesters fear that if passed, the legislation will jeopardize Georgia's longstanding goal of joining the EU.
May 13, 2024