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Mikheil Saakashvili called on the opposition for unity
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Mikheil Saakashvili called on the opposition for unity
3 June 2024

The United National Movement, the largest opposition party, will sign the Georgian Charter of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. This was stated by the ex-president of the country, party leader Mikheil Saakashvili.

Armenian officials announced “Russian aggression” in Ukraine
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Armenian officials announced “Russian aggression” in Ukraine
3 June 2024

The Ukrainian city of Bucha was visited by the Ambassador of Armenia to Ukraine Vladimir Karapetyan and the head of the Nor Nork administrative district of Yerevan Tigran Ter-Margaryan. The latter spoke out in support of communities “suffered by Russian aggression.”

The law on foreign agents came into force in Georgia
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The law on foreign agents came into force in Georgia
3 June 2024

The Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, known as the Foreign Agents Law, initiated by the ruling party of Georgia, has already entered into force. The document was signed by Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili after overcoming the presidential veto.

In Georgia, the opposition called on the West to impose sanctions against the authorities
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In Georgia, the opposition called on the West to impose sanctions against the authorities
2 June 2024

Opposition parties in Georgia have appealed to the West to impose sanctions against the leadership of the government and the ruling Georgian Dream party, which are responsible for the adoption of the law on foreign agents. The authors of the appeal state that sanctions should be applied to Bidzina Ivanishvili, Irakli Kobakhidze, Irakli Garibashvili, Kakha Kaladze, Mamuka Mdinaradze, Anri Okhanashvili, Zviad Kharazishvili (Khareba), Shalva Papuashvili, all members of parliament from the Georgian Dream party and their associates.

Armenia ignored the CSTO meeting
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Armenia ignored the CSTO meeting
31 May 2024

Armenia does not take part in the meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers in Almaty. Previously, Yerevan refused to be present at all sites of this military-political bloc under the auspices of Russia.

In Ukraine, the statements of the Prime Minister of Georgia were equated with the rhetoric of the Russian leadership
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In Ukraine, the statements of the Prime Minister of Georgia were equated with the rhetoric of the Russian leadership
31 May 2024

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemned the unfriendly statements of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. It is noted that his statements recently “are difficult to distinguish from the rhetoric of the Russian leadership.”

A lawsuit against the law on foreign agents will be filed with the Constitutional Court of Georgia and the ECHR
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A lawsuit against the law on foreign agents will be filed with the Constitutional Court of Georgia and the ECHR
30 May 2024

Non-governmental organizations (NGO) of Georgia have announced their intention to fight against the law on foreign agents in the Constitutional Court. If this does not produce results, the dispute will continue in the European Court.

The US and Saakashvili warned about the danger of Chinese influence in Georgia
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The US and Saakashvili warned about the danger of Chinese influence in Georgia
30 May 2024

The US State Department is releasing a statement in connection with the news that the Anaklia port in Georgia may be built by a Chinese state consortium.

The First TV Channel of the Russian Federation has stopped broadcasting in Armenia.
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The First TV Channel of the Russian Federation has stopped broadcasting in Armenia.
29 May 2024

The Armenian authorities suspended broadcasting of the First Russian Channel. The formal reason was the debt to the Armenian television and radio broadcasting network. As the country's Minister of High-Technological Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan noted, the Russian partners did not fulfill their contractual obligations, accumulating a 2.5-month debt.

The sons of Delimkhanov and Daudov became the deputies of Kadyrov’s son
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The sons of Delimkhanov and Daudov became the deputies of Kadyrov’s son
29 May 2024

Umar Daudov and Akhmad-Khadzhi Delimkhanov were appointed to the positions of Deputy Minister of Sports of Chechnya. The first is the son of Magomed Daudov, chairman of the regional government, the second is the nephew of State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov.