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Why did Georgia push through unpopular Foreign Agent Law?
...On May 14 the Georgian parliament approved a widely contested Foreign Agent Law, dubbed by
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Thaw in Georgia-Russia relations risky for ruling party
Russia has resumed direct flights with Tbilisi and scrapped visa requirements for Georgian nationals. Closer ties to Russia, however, are unpopular in Georgia. It's unclear what the ruling party Georgian Dream has to gain from a rapprochement with Moscow. It may jeopardize its chance to remain in power.by Alexander Atasuntsev -
'Pro-Western' Georgia rapidly drifting towards illiberalism
Officially Georgia sticks to its pro-European retoric, but under the guidance of the Georgian Dream party it is swiftly drifting into illiberal direction. Georgian democracy is up for its greatest test.by Neil Hauer -
Georgia’s Street Protests show lack of Political Culture
On June 20 a Russian parliamentarian addressed the Georgian parliament in Russian, while seated in the chair of the speaker of the
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Georgia wants to join NATO and appease Russia
In Georgia, the majority of the population is still in favour of NATO membership. At the same time, the government tries to appease
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