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Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today

Georgia's foreign agents law comes into force today

Speaker of the Georgian parliament Shalva Papuashvili said that he had signed the bill on foreign agents into law, with the document having gone into effect. "I signed the bill on transparency of foreign …

Saakashvili's party headquarters attacked in Tbilisi

Saakashvili's party headquarters attacked in Tbilisi

The United National Movement's office in Tbilisi was attacked by unidentified perpetrators, the party's press service said. The incident occurred overnight when individuals armed with batons vandalized …

Kobakhidze’s lecture ends with broil

Kobakhidze’s lecture ends with broil

A conflict between supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream party and students occurred today in the Georgian capital near Tbilisi University after the prime minister gave a lecture and left the building

Georgian authorities criticize Venice Commission’s opinion

Georgian authorities criticize Venice Commission’s opinion

Member of the parliamentary majority from the ruling Georgian Dream party Salome Kurasbediani claimed that the Venice Commission's opinion on the foreign agents bill “once again confirmed” that there were “no legal …

Russians urged to avoid crowded places in Georgia

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 …

Foreign agent bill adopted in Georgia

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.

Borrell condemns actions of special forces at protests in Georgia

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

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.