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Articles with tag "Georgia"

Why Is the Leader of Separatist Abkhazia Stepping Down?

President Aslan Bzhania has resigned after an attempt to push through an investment agreement with Moscow sparked major protests.

Georgia’s Poll Body Confirms Ruling Party’s Contested Vote Win

The Caucasus nation's pro-Western opposition has denounced the vote as "fraudulent," while the EU and the U.S. have called for a probe into alleged electoral...
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Explainer: How Does Russia Loom Over Abkhazia’s Latest Protests?

The breakaway Georgian region was rocked by protests after activists opposing a controversial investment treaty with Russia were detained and held by security...
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opinion Davit Zedelashvili

Russia Is Playing a Long Game. Georgia Cannot Fight It Alone

Moscow would never accept having a democracy on its doorstep – even a flawed one.
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Tens of Thousands Rally in Georgia After Contested Vote

The Caucasus country has plunged into political uncertainty since Saturday's parliamentary election.
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Kremlin ‘Strongly Rejects’ Accusations of Election Interference in Georgia

“There are attempts to interfere, but not from Russia’s side,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, accusing European officials of meddling.
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Georgia Says No Plans to Restore Diplomatic Ties With Moscow

“There are no plans in this respect because 20% of our territory is occupied by the Russian Federation,” Georgia's prime minister said.
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Georgian Opposition Calls Election Results Protests as President Accuses Russia

"We are witnesses and victims of a Russian special operation, a modern form of hybrid war against the Georgian people," President Salome Zurabishvili said...
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Kremlin Slams ‘Western Interference’ Ahead of Georgian Parliamentary Elections

“They are not only trying to twist Tbilisi’s hand, they are literally trying to dictate terms,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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Putin Expands Russia’s Visa-Free Regime for Georgians

The announcement comes the same week the EU announced it was canceling €121 million in EU funds for the country.
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2 Years After ‘Partial’ Mobilization, How Do Georgians View Russian Emigres?

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 marks two years since Vladimir Putin’s “partial” mobilization order, which prompted thousands of Russians to...
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Russian Spy Agency Accuses U.S. of Plotting Election Unrest in Georgia

Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service alleged that Washington seeks to help the country's pro-Western opposition seize power "by force."
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Georgia’s EU Accession Frozen, Says Brussels’ Envoy to Tbilisi

“It is sad to see EU-Georgia relations at such a low point, when they could have been at an all-time high,” Ambassador Pawel Herczynski said.
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Moscow Brands Georgian National Legion ‘Terrorist Organization’

Russia’s FSB accused the volunteer fighter unit of sabotage, torture of military personnel and the murder of civilians.
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Moscow Claims West Planning Regime Change in Georgia

“We don’t rule out that the goal is to try to put in action the ‘Maidan’ scenario of regime change,” the Russian deputy foreign minister said...
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Georgia President Vetoes Controversial ‘Foreign Influence’ Law

The ruling Georgian Dream party, which approved the controversial legislation this week, has enough lawmakers in parliament to override the veto.
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‘Welcome to the Russian World’: Defying Protests, Georgian Lawmakers Approve ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill

The legislation has plunged the South Caucasus country into a political crisis, with thousands of anti-government protesters taking to the streets.
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opinion Davit Zedelashvili

Stalinism's Return Threatens Georgia's Path to Europe

The violent crackdown against protests against the “Russian law” is the latest manifestation of Georgian Dream’s authoritarian project.
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Thousands Rally in Tbilisi Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill

Massive rallies have gripped the Black Sea Caucasus country for almost a month after the ruling Georgian Dream party revived the bill.
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Is Russia Behind Georgia’s Political Crisis?

This week, we spoke with Georgian experts about why the ruling party is trying to pass the "foreign influence” bill, the protests against it, and what...
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