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US puts sanctions on four Georgian judges over ‘significant corruption’

US does not mention case of Mikheil Saakashvili but move coincides with protests in Tbilisi over ex-president’s detention

The Guardian - UK

How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war

Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships.

Al Jazeera

Watch: James Cleverly and Georgian counterpart give statements after meeting in Tbilisi

James Cleverly and his Georgian counterpart, Ilia Darchiashvili, delivered statements on Friday, 17 March, after holding talks in Tbilisi.

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Russia Is Furious at Georgia’s Protesters

Moscow issues ominous threats as Georgians fight for their imperiled democracy.

Foreign Policy

Georgia's president tours Europe, US to strengthen ties after a week of protests

Georgia's president met French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and EU chief Charles Michel in Brussels on Monday to drum up international support for the country amid mounting tensions with Russia. The visits come after after lawmakers were forced to drop a controversial "foreign agent" bill in the face of major…

Radio France Internationale

‘Russia has lost its soft power’: how war in Ukraine destabilises old Soviet allies

Protests in Georgia last week were just the latest indication of how Putin’s disastrous invasion has damaged relations with former Eastern bloc nations

The Guardian - UK

Georgians have been protesting a controversial bill for days. Lawmakers scrapped it

Lawmakers in the former Soviet republic voted Friday to drop their "foreign agents" bill, which critics view as a threat to democracy as well as the country's push to join the European Union.

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Georgia’s parliament drops controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill

Meanwhile, Moscow accuses the US of stoking anti-Russian sentiment among the thousands who protested against the bill.

Al Jazeera

Why did protesters in Georgia oppose the ‘Russian law’ bill?

Critics of withdrawn ‘foreign agents’ bill feared it would undercut bid for EU membership

The Guardian - UK

Georgia releases detained protesters after dropping 'foreign agents' law

Authorities in Georgia said Thursday that demonstrators detained during anti-government rallies had been released, after the Caucasus country's ruling party announced it was dropping the contentious laws that sparked the rallies.

France 24

‘No to the Russian law’: Georgians protest ‘foreign agents’ bill

Police use water cannons and tear gas as thousands gather in Tbilisi in protest against a proposed foreign agents law.

Al Jazeera

Protesters clash with police over Georgia foreign agent bill

Thousands of protesters waving EU flags and chanting anti-Russian slogans are hosed down with water cannons in the Georgian capital as clashes over a controversial law turn violent.

ABC News

‘Foreign agents’ law: Why are protests taking place in Georgia?

A ‘foreign agent’ bill reminiscent of a controversial law passed in Russia has triggered protests in Tbilisi.

Al Jazeera

Protesters and police clash in Georgia for second day over ‘foreign agents’ law

Police fire teargas at protesters rallying against ‘Russian law’ critics say could harm efforts to join EU

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The Independent UK

Thousands protest at Georgia ‘foreign agent’ bill

People have been massing for days in the capital, Tbilisi, to demonstrate against the proposed law

Evening Standard

Tear gas and water cannon used in Tbilisi on protesters who fear new law will stifle press

Georgian authorities used tear gas and water cannon outside the parliament building in the capital Tuesday against protesters who oppose a proposed law some see as stifling freedom of the press.

The Independent UK

Georgians protest against draft law on media, nonprofits

Georgian authorities have used tear gas and water cannon outside the parliament building in the capital Tbilisi against protesters who oppose a proposed law some see as stifling freedom of the press

Al Jazeera

A year on, what do young Russians think of the war in Ukraine?

We speak to six young Russians about the devastating conflict, which has entered a second year.

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Reuters

A year into the war, Russians in Georgia are viewed with suspicion

On the first day of Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Nikolai Kireev sat with his three-year-old son and cried as he read the news.

Reuters

Jailed ex-Georgian leader appears in court by video link, seeking urgent medical treatment

Mikheil Saakashvili, the jailed former president of Georgia, appeared in court via video link on Wednesday to show how much weight he had lost while incarcerated, as associates renewed calls for him to be freed for urgent medical treatment.

Reuters

Musicians fleeing Russia find a new audience in Georgia

Until September, Aleksei Antropov was playing double bass for the Russian Philharmonic orchestra in Moscow.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: To Georgians, Ukraine represents freedom and the potential for EU membership

Upon my arrival in the capital city of Tbilisi, the impact that the war in Ukraine has had on the conscience of Georgians became immediately apparent. Throughout the city, the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag hang proudly along with the red crosses of the Georgian flag. The war…

Al Jazeera

The Ukrainians using embroidery to stand up to Russia

How artists, volunteers and designers turned a Ukrainian folk blouse and craft into symbols of defiance.

Reuters

Georgia's Saakashvili renews, then calls off hunger strike over court delays

Georgia's jailed ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili declared a new hunger strike then abandoned it within hours on Wednesday as he faced further delay in a legal bid to get medical treatment abroad.

Daily Mirror

Fat dog turned into local landmark on Google Maps with glowing five star reviews

A stray dog has become a local landmark in Tbilisi, Georgia, after making a spot on the street her permanent home as she spends her days plodding up and down the road in search for snacks

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