All news on the topic: Georgia

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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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Emotional moment twins separated and sold at birth are reunited thanks to TikTok
Amy Khvitia and Ano, born in 2002, discovered each other by chance thanks to TikTok and a talent show - and realised they were among tens of thousands of babies stolen from hospitals and sold
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Teen girl in 'grave danger' after vanishing from home wearing just pyjamas
Hydi Cain is thought to be in 'grave danger' after leaving her home near Atlanta, Georgia in the early hours in January 7 as police launch a desperate search for her
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Trump's downfall as 'defence takes big hit' from deals struck by co-conspirators
Donald Trump's defence in the historic Georgia indictment that saw him charged with 13 felony counts of racketeering and election interference could take 'a big hit' from testimony provided by defendants who accepted plea deals
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Haunting pictures emerge of abandoned funeral home with embalmed head in cabinet
This funeral home was first opened to serve the black community during the racial segregation period in the US. Decades later it’s abandoned - and pics have emerged of the inside
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Restaurant charges extra £40 fee for 'poor parenting' if children don't behave
A Georgia restaurant that has had a long standing extra fee for those with ''badly behaved'' kids is now getting attention on Reddit. One Florida woman tells the ''alarming'' story of how her family was reprimanded and charged for their bad parenting.
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Slave descendants face vote on whether wealthy can build homes on island enclave
Black residents of the Hogg Hummock community on Sapelo Island packed a meeting of McIntosh County’s elected commissioners to oppose zoning changes that residents say favour wealthy buyers
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia indictment, won't appear for arraignment
Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 13 felony counts related to his scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia — his fourth indictment
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