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Georgian parliament to override presidential veto on scandalous 'Russian law' at next session week - speaker

Georgian parliament to override presidential veto on scandalous 'Russian law' at next session week - speaker

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Georgian President vetoes law on "foreign agents", calling it an obstacle to EU accession

Georgian President vetoes law on "foreign agents", calling it an obstacle to EU accession

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13 people detained at rally against law on foreign agents in Tbilisi

13 people detained at rally against law on foreign agents in Tbilisi

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After the adoption of the law on foreign agents, the Georgian parliament introduced a "red level"

After the adoption of the law on foreign agents, the Georgian parliament introduced a "red level"

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A fight broke out during the final consideration of the law on "foreign agents" in the Georgian parliament

A fight broke out during the final consideration of the law on "foreign agents" in the Georgian parliament

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Georgian PM says parliament will adopt law on "foreign agents" tomorrow

Georgian PM says parliament will adopt law on "foreign agents" tomorrow

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The Georgian parliament supported the law on "foreign agents" in a minute

The Georgian parliament supported the law on "foreign agents" in a minute

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President of Georgia suggests postponing the date of entry into force of the law on "foreign agents"

President of Georgia suggests postponing the date of entry into force of the law on "foreign agents"

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Students of Tbilisi State University announce a strike: they demand to withdraw the law on foreign agents

Students of Tbilisi State University announce a strike: they demand to withdraw the law on foreign agents

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Head of US State Department's Office of Sanctions to visit Georgia in the coming days - media

Head of US State Department's Office of Sanctions to visit Georgia in the coming days - media

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Georgia's Foreign Ministry calls resignation of ambassador to France over law on foreign agents an insult

Georgia's Foreign Ministry calls resignation of ambassador to France over law on foreign agents an insult

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His schedule was not taken into account: the head of the Georgian parliament refused to meet with the EU delegation

His schedule was not taken into account: the head of the Georgian parliament refused to meet with the EU delegation

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Attacking activists and writing "enemies of the nation" on offices and cars: oppositionists who oppose the law on foreign agents are being targeted in Georgia

Attacking activists and writing "enemies of the nation" on offices and cars: oppositionists who oppose the law on foreign agents are being targeted in Georgia

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Georgian Ambassador to France resigns over law on "foreign agents"

Georgian Ambassador to France resigns over law on "foreign agents"

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EU discusses possible impact of law on 'foreign agents' on Georgia's European integration - media

EU discusses possible impact of law on 'foreign agents' on Georgia's European integration - media

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Georgian President urges citizens to choose between Europe or Russia

Georgian President urges citizens to choose between Europe or Russia

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Protests in Georgia: pepper spray, water cannons, rubber bullets and fires - taking place inside and outside the Parliament building

Protests in Georgia: pepper spray, water cannons, rubber bullets and fires - taking place inside and outside the Parliament building

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Protests in Georgia: police tried to disperse those who disagree with the law on foreign agents with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets

Protests in Georgia: police tried to disperse those who disagree with the law on foreign agents with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets

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Seventh day of protests against the law on "foreign agents" in Georgia

Seventh day of protests against the law on "foreign agents" in Georgia

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Day Four: Rally Against the Law on Foreign Agents Gathers in Tbilisi

Day Four: Rally Against the Law on Foreign Agents Gathers in Tbilisi

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Protests continue in Georgia: students rally against parliamentary election results

Protests continue in Georgia: students rally against parliamentary election results

In Tbilisi, students organized a rally “With a Shield or on a Shield” against the results of the parliamentary elections. The protesters marched to the parliament with plywood shields depicting the Autobots from the Transformers universe.

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What facilities can be imprisoned for picketing in Georgia? The list has been announced

What facilities can be imprisoned for picketing in Georgia? The list has been announced

The Georgian government has approved a list of strategic facilities, the blocking of which will be punishable by up to 4 years in prison. The list includes the parliament, the CEC, ministries and other important institutions.

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Instead of the president: the speaker of the Georgian parliament signed laws restricting LGBT rights

Instead of the president: the speaker of the Georgian parliament signed laws restricting LGBT rights

Shalva Papuashvili signed a package of laws restricting the rights of LGBT people in Georgia. The country's president refused to sign the document, but the speaker of the parliament did so in accordance with the constitution.

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Georgian Parliament Speaker does not consider Iran an accomplice in Russia's war against Ukraine

Georgian Parliament Speaker does not consider Iran an accomplice in Russia's war against Ukraine

The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, said that Iran is not an accomplice in Russia's war against Ukraine.

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Georgian Parliament passes anti-LGBT law in first reading

Georgian Parliament passes anti-LGBT law in first reading

In the first reading, the Georgian parliament supported a law banning LGBT "propaganda" and restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people, which contradicts the country's European aspirations.

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Venice Commission urges Georgia not to pass bill to restrict LGBT rights

Venice Commission urges Georgia not to pass bill to restrict LGBT rights

The Venice Commission has called on Georgia not to pass a bill restricting LGBT rights, as this could create a hostile atmosphere towards LGBT people in the country.

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Georgian parliament starts considering draft law on restricting LGBT rights: what it provides for

Georgian parliament starts considering draft law on restricting LGBT rights: what it provides for

Georgia's ruling party has introduced bills restricting LGBT rights, banning same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, sex reassignment operations, and LGBT content in media and schools, reflecting Russian laws on "traditional values.

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Georgia's ruling party wants to restrict LGBT rights in the country

Georgia's ruling party wants to restrict LGBT rights in the country

Georgia's ruling party plans to introduce bills restricting LGBT rights, including banning same-sex marriage, adoption of children by non-heterosexual couples, sex reassignment surgery, and "LGBT propaganda" in education and the media.

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Georgians have created a petition calling on Germany not to allow the leaders of the "Georgian Dream" to participate in the European football championship

Georgians have created a petition calling on Germany not to allow the leaders of the "Georgian Dream" to participate in the European football championship

A group of Georgian citizens has filed a petition with the German Bundestag to prevent the leaders of the Georgian Dream party from attending the European football championship in Germany due to their adoption of the controversial law on "foreign agents".

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Georgian parliamentary committee does not support the president's veto of the law on “foreign agents”

Georgian parliamentary committee does not support the president's veto of the law on “foreign agents”

The Legal Committee of the Georgian Parliament did not uphold President Salome Zurabishvili's veto of the draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence" - the so-called "foreign agents" law.

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Georgian parliament to override presidential veto on scandalous 'Russian law' at next session week - speaker

Georgian parliament to override presidential veto on scandalous 'Russian law' at next session week - speaker

Georgia's parliament plans to override the president's veto of the controversial "Russian law" during the next session week.

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Georgian President vetoes law on "foreign agents", calling it an obstacle to EU accession

Georgian President vetoes law on "foreign agents", calling it an obstacle to EU accession

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has vetoed the controversial "law on foreign agents," calling it an obstacle to Georgia's European path and contrary to the Constitution and European standards.

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13 people detained at rally against law on foreign agents in Tbilisi

13 people detained at rally against law on foreign agents in Tbilisi

Georgian Interior Ministry officials detained 13 protesters during a rally in Tbilisi against the law on foreign agents, accusing them of disobedience and disturbing public order.

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After the adoption of the law on foreign agents, the Georgian parliament introduced a "red level"

After the adoption of the law on foreign agents, the Georgian parliament introduced a "red level"

Georgia's parliament imposed a "red level" of security, requiring all deputies and staff except essential personnel to leave the building, after passing a controversial law on foreign agents amid protests.

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A fight broke out during the final consideration of the law on "foreign agents" in the Georgian parliament

A fight broke out during the final consideration of the law on "foreign agents" in the Georgian parliament

During the final reading of the controversial law on "foreign agents," disputes between Georgian MPs escalated into physical clashes.

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Georgian PM says parliament will adopt law on "foreign agents" tomorrow

Georgian PM says parliament will adopt law on "foreign agents" tomorrow

Georgia's prime minister has announced that the country's parliament will pass a controversial law on "foreign agents" tomorrow despite protests, escalating tensions over the legislation that has been criticized as repressive.

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The Georgian parliament supported the law on "foreign agents" in a minute

The Georgian parliament supported the law on "foreign agents" in a minute

Clashes erupted outside the Georgian parliament as police forcefully pushed back protesters opposing the controversial law on "foreign agents. " The Georgian parliament supported the law in a minute. The final vote is scheduled for tomorrow.

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President of Georgia suggests postponing the date of entry into force of the law on "foreign agents"

President of Georgia suggests postponing the date of entry into force of the law on "foreign agents"

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has once again called on the ruling Georgian Dream party to withdraw the law on "foreign agents. " The head of state also voiced an alternative proposal: to postpone the law's entry into force until November 1, after the country holds parliamentary elections.

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Students of Tbilisi State University announce a strike: they demand to withdraw the law on foreign agents

Students of Tbilisi State University announce a strike: they demand to withdraw the law on foreign agents

Students at Tbilisi State University have been on strike, boycotting classes since May 13 to protest the draft law on "foreign agents" and demand its withdrawal.

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Head of US State Department's Office of Sanctions to visit Georgia in the coming days - media

Head of US State Department's Office of Sanctions to visit Georgia in the coming days - media

Jim O'Brien, head of the US State Department's Office of Sanctions Coordination, will visit Georgia in the coming days to meet with the opposition amid ongoing protests against the controversial law on foreign influence transparency.

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Georgia's Foreign Ministry calls resignation of ambassador to France over law on foreign agents an insult

Georgia's Foreign Ministry calls resignation of ambassador to France over law on foreign agents an insult

Georgia's foreign minister criticized the resignation of the country's ambassador to France over the controversial law on "foreign agents," calling it an insult to Georgia and its diplomats.

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His schedule was not taken into account: the head of the Georgian parliament refused to meet with the EU delegation

His schedule was not taken into account: the head of the Georgian parliament refused to meet with the EU delegation

Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili refused to meet with the EU delegation, which arrived amid protests against the controversial law on "foreign agents," saying their visit could encourage radical opposition actions.

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Attacking activists and writing "enemies of the nation" on offices and cars: oppositionists who oppose the law on foreign agents are being targeted in Georgia

Attacking activists and writing "enemies of the nation" on offices and cars: oppositionists who oppose the law on foreign agents are being targeted in Georgia

Violent attacks and intimidation tactics were used against opposition activists and NGOs protesting Georgia's controversial law on "foreign agents.

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Georgian Ambassador to France resigns over law on "foreign agents"

Georgian Ambassador to France resigns over law on "foreign agents"

Georgia's Ambassador to France, Gocha Javakhishvili, resigned over a controversial law on foreign agents that has strained Georgia's relations with its European partners and made his mission extremely difficult.

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EU discusses possible impact of law on 'foreign agents' on Georgia's European integration - media

EU discusses possible impact of law on 'foreign agents' on Georgia's European integration - media

EU ambassadors expressed concern over Georgia's law on "foreign agents" and its potential impact on the country's European integration process.

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Georgian President urges citizens to choose between Europe or Russia

Georgian President urges citizens to choose between Europe or Russia

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called on citizens to make an "existential" choice between Europe and Russia amid controversy over the law on "foreign agents" and the suppression of protests against it.

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Protests in Georgia: pepper spray, water cannons, rubber bullets and fires - taking place inside and outside the Parliament building

Protests in Georgia: pepper spray, water cannons, rubber bullets and fires - taking place inside and outside the Parliament building

Protests erupted in Georgia when police used pepper spray, water cannons and allegedly rubber bullets against some 40,000 demonstrators opposing a controversial law on "foreign agents" passed by parliament.

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Protests in Georgia: police tried to disperse those who disagree with the law on foreign agents with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets

Protests in Georgia: police tried to disperse those who disagree with the law on foreign agents with tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets

Georgian police used tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets against protesters who gathered near the parliament building to express their opposition to the proposed bill on "foreign agents," injuring at least 20 people.

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Seventh day of protests against the law on "foreign agents" in Georgia

Seventh day of protests against the law on "foreign agents" in Georgia

Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia, have been protesting for seven days against a proposed law on "foreign agents" that they consider anti-democratic and anti-European, chanting slogans in support of Europe and against the law.

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Day Four: Rally Against the Law on Foreign Agents Gathers in Tbilisi

Day Four: Rally Against the Law on Foreign Agents Gathers in Tbilisi

A protest against the law on "foreign agents" begins near the Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi with about 200 people.

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