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Georgia

Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region between Russia and Turkey. It formed a part of the former Soviet Union from 1922 to 1991. The nation is split between joining the European Union and strengthening Russian ties.

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Georgia | Protest in Gori

Georgia: Why some pro-EU protests are losing momentum

Georgia: Why some pro-EU protests are losing momentum

DW spoke with residents of Gori, a city once occupied by Russia, to determine why support for pro-EU protests is waning.
PoliticsDecember 10, 202403:25 min
Protesters, some covering their face, stand in line in Georgia

Why are thousands of Georgians protesting day after day?

Why are thousands of Georgians protesting day after day?

Protesters in Georgia say they're fighting not just for their European future, but also against Russian influence.
PoliticsDecember 8, 2024
Georgien Tbilisi | Demonstrationen gegen die Regierung

Georgia protests continue as ruling party quells unrest

Georgia protests continue as ruling party quells unrest

Mass protests continued overnight in Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, with police clashing with thousands outside parliament.
PoliticsDecember 7, 202402:26 min
Police in riot gear fire tear gas during a fourth day of nationwide protests against a government decision to shelve EU membership talks in Tbilisi early on December 2, 2024.

Georgia anti-government protesters accuse police of violence

Georgia anti-government protesters accuse police of violence

Thousands rally 7th night over alleged EU accession suspension as unrest grows over ruling party's October election win.
PoliticsDecember 5, 202402:34 min
Police in riot gear fire tear gas at protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia

Georgia protests: What's driving the crisis?

Georgia protests: What's driving the crisis?

Tens of thousands of Georgians have been protesting the country's new Moscow-friendly government. What comes next?
PoliticsDecember 4, 2024
A protester waves an European Union flag during a rally

Georgia rocked by fourth night of pro-EU protests

Georgia rocked by fourth night of pro-EU protests

Opposition supporters clashed with police during a fourth night of protests against plans to halt Georgia's EU bid.
PoliticsDecember 2, 202401:51 min
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People walk past campaign posters of the ruling Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi

Georgia's path to the EU looms large in 2024 election

A new parliament is being elected in Georgia. The vote promises to be decisive for the country's path toward the EU.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2024
A poster shows half of Russian President Vladimir Putin's face and half of Bidzina's Ivanishvili's, seen as Georgia's shadow ruler, face crossed out with a red "X"

Georgia's elections: Will voters lean to the EU or Russia?

Georgian voters are heading to the polls on October 26 in what observers expect to be a fraught election.
PoliticsSeptember 15, 2024
Georgians protest on the streets of Tbilisi, with one man holding a dog wrapped in the Georgian flag

Georgia's NGOs fear impact of 'foreign influence law'

The law, which has sparked widespread criticism, is expected to target politically active groups and various charities.
PoliticsJune 11, 202403:19 min
Maka Bochorishvili, a woman wearing a lilac busines suit, sits for an interview

Georgian lawmaker defends new 'foreign agent' law

Maka Bochorishvili, a member of Georgia's ruling party, tells DW that the new law isn't an attack on foreign agencies.
PoliticsMay 28, 202402:27 min
A protesting woman holds up a Georgian flag and an EU flag in front of a mass of black-clad people

Georgia at a cultural crossroads

Georgian artists and intellectuals are alarmed by the country's contentious "foreign agents" law.
CultureMay 23, 2024
Georgian protesters rally against the controversial "foreign influence" bill in Tbilisi

What's behind Georgia's divisive 'foreign agents' law?

Critics have called the bill a Russian-style threat to free speech and Georgia's aspirations to join the European Union.
PoliticsMay 17, 202405:18 min
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