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Georgia's parliament votes to approve so-called 'Russian law' targeting media in first reading
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's parliament has voted in the first reading to approve a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Thousands...
Georgian police fire tear gas to break up protest against so-called 'Russian law'
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Police in the capital of Georgia on Tuesday unleashed tear gas to break up a large demonstration outside the country's parliament to protest a proposed law that would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as being under foreign influence if they...
Georgia lawmakers scuffle over a divisive bill that opponents say mimics Kremlin's repressive law
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Lawmakers in Georgia's legislature scuffled on Monday as the parliament debated a divisive new law dubbed the foreign agent bill. Hours later, hundreds of people protested against the legislation outside the parliament in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. ...
Georgian parliament names new prime minister as the ruling party gears up for elections in the fall
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The former chairman of Georgia's ruling party was appointed by parliament as prime minister of the Caucasus nation on Thursday in a reshuffle ahead of national elections in the autumn. Irakli Kobakhidze was named to the job by a 84-10 parliament vote. He...
Georgia's prime minister steps down to prepare for national elections this fall
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The prime minister of the country of Georgia resigned on Monday and said he had accepted an offer to become chairman of the Georgian Dream ruling party ahead of national elections in the autumn. “We will elect a new parliament in the fall, and Georgian...
