Georgia

Priests lead Orthodox anti-gays in violent Tbilisi clashes with rights activists, police (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Thousands Orthodox anti-gay activists broke through police cordon and pursued gay rights protesters in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, injuring at least 28 people in the process. The violent brawl marred the May 17 International Day Against Homophobia.

May 17, 2013 11:30

Saakashvili may face questioning over 2008 war crimes
Georgian authorities intend to investigate the complicity of certain high-ranking officials, including President Mikhail Saakashvili, for possible war crimes that took place during the August 2008 war in South Ossetia.

April 10, 2013 08:38

Georgia lifts photographers’ Saakashvili-era espionage sentence
Georgian authorities have lifted the 2011 sentence for four photographers convicted of spying for Russia.

March 29, 2013 10:45

Saakashvili setback: Georgian parliament votes to limit presidential powers
The Georgian parliament has given first approval to a bill that would deprive the president of the right to dissolve the government, stripping Mikhail Saakashvili of his remaining leverage of political influence.

March 22, 2013 08:07

Georgian PM vows to strengthen ties with Russia, US
Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili has announced that he intends to restore good relations with both Russia and the United States, though such an effort might take some time.

March 14, 2013 12:44

‘Ravings of political terrorist’: Georgian businessmen apologize for Saakashvili outburst
The Russian-Georgian Center of Economic Development has expressed hope that Georgian wine will soon return to Russian markets and advised to pay no attention to protests voiced by President Saakashvili.

March 05, 2013 11:45

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