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The European Union threatens sanctions and a suspension of relations with Georgia if Georgia becomes a "one-party state" with no political opposition following the next parliamentary elections on October 26.
2024-10-4

The European Union pauses the accession of Georgia to the organization and freezes €30 million (US$32.5 million) in aid to the Georgian Ministry of Defense after the Georgian parliament passed a law requiring media and nonprofit groups to be deemed as foreign agents if they receive more than 20% of their funding from foreign sources.
2024-07-9

Police in Tbilisi, Georgia, utilize a water cannon, tear gas, and stun grenades as part of a crackdown on protests against a law requiring foreign non-governmental organizations to register as foreign agents.
2024-04-30

A post made by the VK social media account of Dmitry Medvedev, the incumbent Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia and former President of Russia, refers to Georgia and Kazakhstan as "artificial" creations and advocates the return of the two countries to Russian sovereignty. The post is quickly taken down and attributed to hackers.
2022-08-1

Georgia announces a curfew in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Zugdidi, Gori and Poti between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. local time beginning November 9, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
2020-11-7

Scientists from Denmark and the United Kingdom report they have identified genetic information from a 1.7-million-year-old "Stephanorhinus" tooth enamel from Dmanisi, Georgia, making it the oldest genetic data ever recorded.
2019-09-11

Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses "shock and deep concern" after a Georgian citizen, 31-year-old Giga Otkhozoria, was shot dead by Russian Armed Forces troops patrolling areas near the administrative boundary with Abkhazia.
2016-05-20

A second statue of Joseph Stalin is removed by authorities in Georgia. [https:--www.independent.co.uk-news-world-europe-second-stalin-statue-vanishes-2012267.html ("The Independent")] [http:--www.straitstimes.com-BreakingNews-World-Story-STIStory_546698.html ("Straits Times")]date=August 2019
2010-06-28

The Georgian television station Imedi sparks panic throughout Georgia by broadcasting a fake news item about a supposed invasion of Russian troops and the murder of President Mikheil Saakashvili.
2010-03-13

Olympic luger Nodar Kumaritashvili is buried in Bakuriani, Georgia.
2010-02-20