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Formerly part of the Soviet Union, Georgia was seen as moving towards democracy, but that is quickly being eroded.
Georgia’s parliament on Friday formally revoked a controversial “foreign influence” bill that sparked major protests amid concerns that it resembled Russian laws used to stifle political ...
Turmoil in Georgia over bill resembling Russian legislation | 60 Minutes 01:07. Georgia's parliament has passed a law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country's aspirations to ...
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The newly elected Georgian parliament opened its inaugural session Monday as opposition lawmakers and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by ...
Opposition politicians in Georgia say elections were rigged, and have boycotted parliament. But while they're protesting, controversial laws are being passed and an authoritarian regime is ...
The Parliament of Georgia gave final approval on Tuesday to a contentious bill that has prompted a series of tense protests in the capital, Tbilisi, spurred by fears that the legislation could ...
TBILISI, Georgia — The speaker of Georgia's parliament said he gave the final endorsement on Monday to a divisive "foreign agents" bill that has prompted weeks of protests by critics who say it ...
Georgia’s parliament descended into chaos Monday after the leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party’s parliamentary faction was punched in the face while discussing a controversial law on ...
Georgia's parliament has passed a law in the first reading requiring media and non-profits to register as being under foreign influence if they receive over 20 percent of their funding from abroad.
Georgia’s pro-Western president says she will remain in office until new elections are held to replace the country’s “illegitimate” anti-West parliament, which withdrew from talks to join ...
TBILISI, Georgia — The newly elected Georgian parliament opened its inaugural session Monday as opposition lawmakers and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot ...