The law has triggered protests and threatens to derail the nation’s pro-European aspirations in favor of closer ties with Russia.
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Tensions Flare in Georgia as Direct Flights Resume With Russia
Moscow also eased visa requirements for Georgians. But its actions have stirred fears in Georgia, which was invaded by Russia in 2008.
Flood of Russians Alters Life for Countries That Took Them In
Russians, fleeing their country and its war, have quickly reshaped the societies of nations like Georgia and Armenia.
Georgia Protests Quiet Down as Government Pulls Back Russian-Style Law
But opposition leaders dismissed the move and warned that the government had not given up hope.
Georgia Plans to Withdraw Foreign Agents Bill After Protests
It was not clear whether the government intended to scrap the legislation, which critics said mimicked a law that stifles dissent in Russia, or was merely delaying it to assuage protesters.
The Roots of the Georgia Protests
Always leery of Russian influence, Georgians see a new “foreign agents” law as a Kremlin-inspired tool to undermine their faltering democracy.
Your Thursday Briefing: Covid Origins Hearing Opens in the U.S.
Also, protests in Georgia and armed villagers in Kashmir.
A New Figure Emerges to Shake Up Georgia’s Status Quo
With the country’s politics ‘on hold’ during Russia’s war on Ukraine, Anna Dolidze is awaiting her turn to lead on grass roots issues.