Georgia's EU membership under threat
The European Union may freeze Tbilisi's application for membership
Georgia's foreign agents bill
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Russians urged to avoid crowded places in Georgia
The Russian interests section at the Swiss embassy to Georgia has issued an alert for Russian citizens in Georgia against the backdrop of Tbilisi protests against the bill on Transparency of Foreign Influence. "In the …
NATO demands Georgia to repeal of foreign agent bill
NATO’s spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah called adopting the "foreign agent" law a "step in the wrong direction and urged Georgia to rethink its course. "The Georgian government’s decision …
U.S. warns Georgia about fundamental reassessment of ties
The United States will make a drastic reassessment of its relations with Georgia if the foreign agent bill becomes law in the …
U.S. names conditions for imposing sanctions against Georgia
The United States will impose sanctions on members of the Georgian government if the country’s democracy suffers a setback, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Jim O’Brien said. "If the law advances against …
Georgian president promises to veto foreign agent bill
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili siad she will veto the "foreign agents" bill adopted by the country's parliament on May 14. According to her, veto of the "foreign agents" bill would be symbolic. …
Brussels: Foreign agents bill to prevent Georgia from joining EU
The EU leadership warned Tbilisi of the serious consequences for European integration that the adoption of the bill on foreign agents could entail. The bill has just been approved in its final reading.
Foreign agent bill adopted in Georgia
The Georgian Parliament adopted in the third and final hearing the bill "on transparency of foreign influence", reintroduced by the ruling Georgian Dream party on the backdrop of ongoing public protests.
U.S. lawmakers threaten sanctions over Georgia’s “foreign agents” bill
A bipartisan group of U.S. House members is warning that Congress could pass sanctions on Georgia if Tbilisi moves forward with its controversial "foreign agents" bill. The bill, pushed by the governing Georgian …
Russian detained in Tbilisi during foreign agent bill rally
The Georgian Interior Ministry has arrested 20 people, including one Russian citizen, at a rally in Tbilisi against the foreign agents law, the security service …
Georgian Parliament Committee approves foreign agent bill in third hearing
The Georgian Parliament's Legal Affairs Committee approved the bill on transparency of foreign influence in its third hearing on May 13. The session reviewed the draft law, which calls for registration of non-commercial …
Georgian bill on foreign agents may be reconsidered
The Prime Minister of Georgia said that the authorities can change the law on foreign agents after the president vetoes it
Georgian police announces strict measures at foreign agent bill rallies
Head of the Central Criminal Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Teimuraz Kupatadze rejected what he called a “huge amount of disinformation” in local media on excessive use of force and illegal actions from law …
UN calls on Georgia to abandon foreign agent bill
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk voiced concern over reports of unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against demonstrators and media personnel in Tbilisi. He urged the authorities to fully …
Georgian parliament cancels plenary session after protesters storm building
The Georgian parliament’s office has decided to cancel today’s plenary session and bureau meeting after protesters rallying against the foreign agent …
U.S.: Georgia undermining European integration process
The U.S. Embassy in Georgia said the foreign agent bill undermines the long-standing relations between Washington and Tbilisi.
Georgian parliament approves foreign agent bill in second reading
The Georgian parliament has supported the foreign agents bill at the plenary session in the second reading. "There are 83 votes in favor and 23 against. The bill has been adopted in the second reading," the …
Georgia to adopt foreign agent bill in two weeks
The Georgian parliament plans to pass the foreign agent bill in the third and final reading in two weeks from now and then to override President Salome Zourabichvili's veto, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said. …
Borrell condemns actions of special forces at protests in Georgia
The suppression of peaceful assemblies by force is unacceptable. In a country seeking to join the EU, citizens must have the right to peaceful protests, Borrell said. The day before, dozens of people were injured during protests in Tbilisi over the law on foreign agents.
63 people detained during night protests in Georgia
Another protest action related to the law on foreign agents took place in Tbilisi at night. Over 60 people were detained. There were casualties, including police officers. Oppositionists threw stones at law enforcement officers, who responded with water cannons and tear gas.
