Republic of Georgia

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Police Clash With Protesters of EU Decision

Demonstrations are held across Georgia

(Newser) - Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. More than 100 demonstrators were arrested as crowds clashed with police Friday night, the country's Interior Ministry said. The AP saw protesters in...

Ripping EU 'Blackmail,' Georgia Delays Bid and Sparks Protests

Reappointed prime minister criticizes organization politicians in dispute over election

(Newser) - Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as "blackmail and manipulation" from some of the bloc's politicians, an announcement that outraged the opposition and triggered a new wave of...

Georgia's President Says Russia Interfered With Election

International monitors report vote buying, intimidation

(Newser) - The president of Georgia said Sunday the country was the victim of a Russian "special operation" to throw the results of its parliamentary election. Standing with the opposition, Salome Zourabichvili said she does not recognize the results of the vote, the AP reports. She called on Georgians to come...

Why Crashed American Cars Are on Russian Roads

They're rebuilt in the Republic of Georgia, where an export ban has plenty of loopholes

(Newser) - If you crash your car in Georgia or any other American state, there's a good chance it could end up in Russia, via the other Georgia. Importing, fixing, and exporting cars written off by insurance companies in the US is big business in the former Soviet republic, reports the...

Georgia's President Blocks Protested Media Legislation
Georgia's 'Russian Law' Blocked
May 18, 2024 12:05 PM CDT

Georgia's 'Russian Law' Blocked

President vetoes legislation, but ruling party could override

(Newser) - Georgia's president on Saturday vetoed the so-called "Russian law" targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests. The law would require media and nongovernmental organizations to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad....

Saudi Runaway Sisters Plead for Help on Twitter

They say they fled abusive family

(Newser) - Two Saudi sisters appealed for help Wednesday from the former Soviet republic of Georgia after fleeing their country, in the latest case of runaways from the ultra-conservative kingdom using social media to seek asylum. Using a newly created Twitter account called " GeorgiaSisters ," they identified themselves as Maha al-Subaie,...

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