All news on the topic: Georgia
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Well-connected private investor acquires hydropower rights in Georgia
Businessman Koka Kokolashvili keeps a low profile in Georgia — but he does have family connections to the country’s political elite. Now, as the EU is looking to Georgia’s hydroelectric industry as an untapped energy resource, companies he owns have landed government contracts to develop a new wave of hydropower plants on Georgia’s rivers.
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Paint thrown at Georgia elections chief as ruling party’s victory is confirmed
US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory
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Georgia’s ruling party and pro-western opposition both claim election victory
Poll result could determine whether country veers towards Russia or continues path to join EU
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Shooting at university in Georgia leaves one dead and five injured
Shooting at Albany State University was one of two in US during weekend that shattered homecoming-related activities
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Seven people have died after a crowded ferry dock collapsed during a celebration
At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday, local authorities say.
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Lukashenko’s visit to Abkhazia raises concerns over corruption and land deals
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who previously warned that recognizing Abkhazia could result in sanctions, may have personally profited from a secret visit to the breakaway Georgian region in 2022, allegedly gaining access to a $6.4 million coastal plot on the Black Sea.
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Georgia’s ruling party sees falling ratings amid EU tensions but remains ahead of the opposition
The Republic of Georgia is scheduled to hold parliamentary elections on October 26. The ruling party, Georgian Dream, enters the contest with historically low approval ratings but still has a strong chance of defeating a fragmented opposition.
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US sanctions Georgian officials and far-right activists for their involvement in violent attacks on freedom of expression
The U.S Department of the Treasury sanctioned two top Georgian Internal Affairs officials as well as two far-right political activists for using violence against peaceful protests over the past three years.
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Casino "Mandarin" in Batumi: a screen for the legalization of dubious capital
So, the brother of the head of the National Security Committee of Kyrgyzstan Kamchybek Tashiev, Shaiyrbek Tashiev, lost 1,300,000 dollars in the Batumi casino "Mandarin".
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The former Georgian Defense Minister is now involved in an investigation into an online scam
A former Georgian defense minister is under investigation for his alleged role in a sprawling international call center scam that duped European victims out of their savings, prosecutors said Friday.
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With the foreign agent deadline expiring, Georgian media face heightened threats
A disputed law passed by the Georgian parliament in June, which requires organizations receiving more than 20% of their funds from abroad to register as “foreign agents,”...
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The family of Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili owns undisclosed real estate in Russia
Ivanishvili also appears to retain a Russian company through an offshore structure, despite promising to divest from Russia.
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US pauses $95m in aid to Georgia after passage of ‘foreign agents’ law
Secretary of state says suspension is due to ‘anti-democratic’ actions from the Georgian government
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Haunted house actor stabbed best friend in the head, disemboweled him, and then wrote a chilling song
Brandon Christopher Risner, 23, has been jailed for life for the frenzied attack on his unsuspecting best friend Aaron William Davis, 21, in Georgia
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A former Georgian defenсe official secretly bought a London flat with cash
An offshore company owned by onetime deputy defense minister Mamuka Mujiri purchased a London flat — then sold it after his ownership was revealed.
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Georgia adopts ’Foreign Agent’ law amid a campaign of threatening phone calls
It’s unclear who was behind the calls, which targeted journalists and activists and were disguised using a “spoofing” app.
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Georgia set to approve ‘foreign agents’ law amid growing Western backlash
The U.S. has imposed sanctions over the controversial legislation, while Brussels warns it will sink the country’s efforts to join the EU.
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Azerbaijan has been selling electricity to Georgia through secretive offshore companies
Even as Sulkhan Papashvili, one of Georgia’s richest businessmen, bought electricity from Azerbaijan’s state energy company, the family members of its leaders entered into business dealings with him on the side.
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Georgia president vetoes ‘foreign agent’ law
Governing Georgian Dream party can still force the controversial legislation through parliament.
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Despite mass protests, the Georgian Parliament has approved a "Foreign Agents" law
In a session marked by yelling and physical confrontation, the Georgian Parliament adopted a law on Tuesday that opponents call the “Russian bill” and believe could dismantle civil society and divert the country from the European Union path.
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Georgian protesters against ’foreign agents’ bill faced teargas and stun grenades
Police launch violent crackdown on demonstration against bill that pro-Moscow government is trying to pass
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Georgia: Opposition MP aligns with ruling party, family subsequently wins two land disputes
In an important vote for new members of a top judicial body, five opposition politicians joined forces with Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, to elect pro-government candidates.
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MP punched in face before fight breaks out in parliament
Georgian politicians began fist-fighting during a parliamentary debate about a controversial bill – with one of them cheered on for the punch up.
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Mum dubbed next 'Hot Felon' earns £70k a month after mugshot goes viral
Abbie Newman, 28, from Atlanta, Georgia models on OnlyFans but saw her life 'completely change' around after a drunken shoplifting incident that resulted in a few days behind bars
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Schoolgirl, 8, killed by 'reckless driver' in front of mum as she boarded bus
Eight-year-old Adalynn Pierce was tragically mowed down before her mother's eyes by Kaylee Andre, 25, as the young girl boarded a halted school bus
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