Georgia
Second Georgian opposition leader arrested within one week
Nika Melia was taken by police unexpectedly, a night before the trial.
Georgia live updates | Protests continue into new year
We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests over Georgia’s EU accession U-turn.
Protesters brought a Chichirakli, a traditional Chichilaki bearing the face of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to parliament on 1 January. Photo: Mariam Nikuradze/OC Media.
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Former Soviet football player suggests friendly match between Georgia and Russia
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Government assigns personal bodyguards to Special Investigation Service and Election Commission heads
Joe Wilson calls for sanctions on Ivanishvili’s family
City Hall New Year concert ‘recorded in advance and included canned applause’
Rasa Juknevičienė: ‘only new elections can solve crisis in Georgia’
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Protests announced
Germany imposes travel bans
Zelensky’s praises protesters in New Year’s speech
Central Election Commission fires critical adviser
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