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Georgia Braces For Protests After Contested Vote

Georgia braced for protests on Monday, after the pro-EU opposition called for mass demonstrations, accusing the ruling party of "stealing" this weekend's parliamentary election in what the Caucasus country's president called a "Russian special operation."

International Business Times

Georgia's ruling party wins pivotal election, early results show, as opposition parties cry foul

Georgia's most powerful man won a parliamentary election on Saturday, according to early official results, a victory which opposition politicians refused to recognise, alleging "falsification".

Radio France Internationale

Polls close in Georgia’s election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia’s orbit

Polls closed in Georgia Saturday after an election many citizens saw as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European Union.

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Polls close in Georgia’s high-stakes parliamentary elections

An alliance of pro-Western opposition parties is challenging the ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream.

Al Jazeera

A nation torn between Russia, the West: Your simple guide to Georgia’s vote

Experts say that Saturday’s elections will define where the Caucasus nation’s geopolitical future lies.

Al Jazeera

Watershed moment as Georgia goes to polls in tussle between Russia and west

Observers say country’s democratic future hanging in balance after Moscow-aligned ruling party’s threats to ban opposition

The Guardian - UK

Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe

The South Caucasus country of Georgia will go to the polls Saturday in a parliamentary election many citizens believe may be the most crucial vote of their lifetimes

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Pro EU rally in Tbilisi as Georgia faces crunch election to decide political future

Country primed to vote for pro Russia or pro Europe direction

Evening Standard

Georgia Signs Into Law Bill Seen By EU As Anti-LGBTQ

Georgia on Thursday signed into law measures that will curb LGBTQ rights, despite warnings from the European Union that they undermine Tbilisi's membership ambitions.

International Business Times

Sangram Singh makes history as 1st male wrestler to win MMA fight

International wrestler Sangram Singh made his mark in the MMA world by winning his debut fight at the Gama International Fighting Championship in Tbilisi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Who is flying to Georgia and when? British Airways and easyJet announce flights to Tbilisi

The eight-hour journey to the central Asian country will be cut to five hours from next year thanks to new direct services

Evening Standard

British Airways strikes back with twice as many flights to Georgia as rival easyJet

Georgia on the minds of leading airlines – with Britain’s two biggest carriers announcing flights from London to Tbilisi on the same day

The Independent UK

Midnight plane from Georgia: easyJet to launch Luton-Tbilisi link

Exclusive: Budget airlines push the boundaries for low-cost flying with routes of six hours or more

The Independent UK

Powerlifter Liam McGarry looking to ‘upset medal party’ at Paris Paralympics

McGarry delivered life-time best lifts at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi last month to regain a top-eight ranking.

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The Conversation

Georgia’s ruling party steps up its assault on the country’s LGBTQ+ people

One year ago, anti-LGBTQ+ protesters violently disrupted a Pride festival in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, and forced its cancellation. The attack was not unprecedented: assaults on LGBTQ+ events in the country are a regular occurrence.

Al Jazeera

Angered by Georgia’s ‘foreign agent’ law, young protesters try new tactic

Young demonstrators fight on ahead of October elections in a bid to exhaust the administration behind the measure.

The Guardian - UK

Georgia’s footballers in eye of political storm as country goes wild over Euro 2024 run

Tbilisi’s Liberty Square swaps anti-government protests for fan parties, but factional divides remain

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Georgia on their mind: How a Frenchman, Englishman and local genius are taking Euro 2024 by storm

Tournament debutants Georgia are through to the last 16 at Euro 2024 - here's how they got this far

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Evening Standard

Georgia in dreamland after Euro 2024 miracle as they plot Spain shock

Willy Sagnol’s side prove they are far from a one-man team after historic upset of Portugal seals progress at their maiden major tournament

International Business Times

LGBTQ Georgians Fear Russia-style Crackdown

In Georgia's oldest gay bar, Tato Londaridze carefully stepped around construction materials as he set out his ambitious plan to put a stage for drag queens on the dance floor.

France 24

Georgian parliament overrides presidential veto to adopt 'foreign agents' law

The Georgian parliament on Tuesday overrode a presidential veto of the “foreign agents” legislation that has fueled Western concerns and sparked massive protests for weeks.

International Business Times

Rallying Georgians Express Fear, Despair As 'Anti-NGO' Law Looms

Thousands of Georgians rallied in the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to mark independence day, with many expressing fear the government's coming "foreign influence" law will draw them closer to Russia and derail their dream of joining the EU. The law, which targets NGOs and media outlets receiving funding from abroad,…

Radio France Internationale

Macron, Scholz voice 'deep concern' at Georgia foreign influence law

The leaders of France and Germany on Sunday said they are "deeply concerned by the situation in Georgia" where parliament approved a controversial "foreign influence" law that goes "against European values".

International Business Times

Russian Exiles In Georgia Inspired By Protests But Scared

Stood in the middle of a Tblisi demonstration, Russian emigre Ivan looked on with a tinge of nostalgia as thousands of Georgians protested against a highly-controversial law targeting NGOs and the media.

France 24

Georgian President Zurabishvili vetoes controversial 'Russian law'

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.

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