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European politicians criticized the Georgian authorities for adopting a law on foreign agents
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European politicians criticized the Georgian authorities for adopting a law on foreign agents
15 May 2024

The adoption of the law on foreign agents will close Georgia's path to the EU and NATO. This forecast was made by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis. However, according to him, the Georgian government still has a way out of the situation. To do this, the ruling party must completely withdraw the adopted law.

The FSB director confirmed that Russian border guards will partially leave Armenia
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The FSB director confirmed that Russian border guards will partially leave Armenia
15 May 2024

Armenia has requested the withdrawal of Russian operational groups of border guards. “This decision has been made,” stated the head of the FSB, Alexander Bortnikov.

Georgia adopted a scandalous law on foreign agents
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Georgia adopted a scandalous law on foreign agents
14 May 2024

The Georgian parliament passed the law on foreign agents in the third reading by a majority vote. He was supported by 84 deputies from the ruling Georgian Dream party and their allies, 30 opposition members voted against.

Pashinyan voiced his desire to see Armenia in the EU this year
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Pashinyan voiced his desire to see Armenia in the EU this year
14 May 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan traveled to Denmark to participate in the Democracy Summit. As part of the summit, a conference entitled “From the Front Line: Defending Democracy in Armenia” was held.

New protests began in Georgia before the adoption of the law on foreign agents
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New protests began in Georgia before the adoption of the law on foreign agents
14 May 2024

Protests against the bill on foreign agents have started again at the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi. Students from various universities in Tbilisi will march from the universities to the legislative building.

12 EU countries expressed doubts about Georgia’s European integration due to the law on foreign agents
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12 EU countries expressed doubts about Georgia’s European integration due to the law on foreign agents
13 May 2024

The Georgian government is jeopardizing the country's European integration due to the proposed law on foreign agents. It is yet another sign of the alarming trajectory of democratic and human rights backsliding in Georgia. This opinion was expressed by 12 foreign ministers of the EU member states, addressing the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, and the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Policy, Oliver Varhelyi.

The British Foreign Secretary called the Georgian law on foreign agents authoritarian
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The British Foreign Secretary called the Georgian law on foreign agents authoritarian
13 May 2024

Many countries around the world are passing laws similar to the initiative of the Georgian authorities. This is a global problem typical of authoritarian regimes. This opinion was shared by British Foreign Minister David Cameron.

The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament responded to US accusations
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The Speaker of the Georgian Parliament responded to US accusations
12 May 2024

The US and European countries do not want their influence in Georgia to be transparent. This opinion was voiced by Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili.

The Prime Minister of Georgia approved amendments to the law on foreign agents
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The Prime Minister of Georgia approved amendments to the law on foreign agents
11 May 2024

Georgian authorities may amend the bill on foreign agents with the assistance of international partners after President Zurabishvili's veto. This was stated by Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze at a press conference for journalists.

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met to prepare a peace treaty
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The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met to prepare a peace treaty
10 May 2024

A meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov took place in Kazakhstan.