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Pashinyan and Putin agreed on the withdrawal of Russian troops
Politics
Pashinyan and Putin agreed on the withdrawal of Russian troops
9 May 2024

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place in Moscow.

Georgian authorities are confident that the country will not be deprived of its EU candidate status
Politics
Georgian authorities are confident that the country will not be deprived of its EU candidate status
8 May 2024

The European Commission directly says not to pay any attention to members of the European Parliament. Therefore, their demand to suspend the status of an EU candidate country for Georgia due to the law on foreign agents is zero. This was stated by Speaker of Parliament Shalva Papuashvili.

Dozens of people could have been kidnapped for ransom in Chechnya
Human rights
Dozens of people could have been kidnapped for ransom in Chechnya
8 May 2024

In the Shalinsky district of Chechnya, security forces kidnapped several dozen people. The NIYSO telegram channel published the names of the victims.

Three Georgian soldiers were killed in Ukraine
Politics
Three Georgian soldiers were killed in Ukraine
8 May 2024

Georgian citizens David Gogodze, Beso Lomidze and Soso Gugutishvili, who took part in hostilities on the side of Ukraine, died in the Avdeevka area of the Donetsk region. In total, according to a number of sources, since the beginning of the “SVO”, 66 citizens of Georgia and citizens of Ukraine of Georgian origin have died in battles on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“European March” against the law on foreign agents will take place in Tbilisi
Society
“European March” against the law on foreign agents will take place in Tbilisi
8 May 2024

On May 11, non-governmental and civil organizations in Georgia will organize a large-scale protest against the ruling party’s adoption of the law on foreign agents.

Nadezhda Kevorkova was arrested for two months
Human rights
Nadezhda Kevorkova was arrested for two months
7 May 2024

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow sent Nadezhda Kevorkova to a pre-trial detention center until July 6 in the case of justifying terrorism. The 65-year-old journalist was taken to court in handcuffs. She does not consider herself guilty and denies the charges.

International organizations asked for the release of Gubad Ibadoglu
Human rights
International organizations asked for the release of Gubad Ibadoglu
7 May 2024

An appeal to the Azerbaijani authorities has been published on the website of the international coalition of civil society organizations under the UN Convention against Corruption. 240 international organizations, scientists and human rights activists asked for the release of scientist-economist, chairman of the Movement for Democracy and Prosperity of Azerbaijan party Gubad Ibadoglu.

Pashinyan threatened to shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia and refused to attend Putin’s inauguration and the Moscow parade
Politics
Pashinyan threatened to shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia and refused to attend Putin’s inauguration and the Moscow parade
7 May 2024

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan threatened to shut down Russian TV channels “if they do not respect the citizens of Armenia and the Armenian state.”

Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
Human rights
Police go around the houses of Crimean Tatars and warn about the inadmissibility of “extremism”
7 May 2024

On the eve of the memorable date of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, police officers make mass rounds of the houses of their representatives - activists, lawyers and journalists. They are warned by video about the inadmissibility of extremist actions.

The United States and Georgia exchanged views on the law on foreign agents
Politics
The United States and Georgia exchanged views on the law on foreign agents
7 May 2024

The law on foreign agents initiated by the Georgian Dream will undermine Georgian-American relations. The bill itself has nothing in common with its American counterpart. This was stated by US State Department Speaker Matthew Miller.