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Europe or Russia? For Georgians, the choice isn’t so simple

The Georgian government has been effectively exploiting the country’s war trauma, and it could give them a lead in the election.

October 25, 2024 5:10 pm CET

French government split on halting football matches over homophobic chants

“We can no longer tolerate seeing intolerable behaviors every weekend in sports,” Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said.

October 25, 2024 12:49 pm CET

Climate of intimidation haunts Georgian elections

Opposition activists and journalists warn of efforts to silence them as police raid Western businesses and the homes of think-tank employees.

October 25, 2024 6:00 am CET

Is this the end for Georgian Dream? 

Despite the dire circumstances, Georgia’s more progressive and more prepared for European transformation than at any other time in its independent history. 

October 24, 2024 4:01 am CET

8 things to know about Georgia’s ‘existential’ election

Foreign policy will be kingmaker when Georgians cast their votes on Saturday.

October 24, 2024 4:00 am CET

The man who bought a country

Georgia’s richest man, Bidzina Ivanishvili, is tilting his country toward Moscow ahead of an election on Oct. 26.

October 24, 2024 4:00 am CET

US ‘concerned’ for citizens after Meloni’s surrogacy ban in Italy

Washington fears that parents of children born through the procedure will not be recognized.

October 23, 2024 7:58 pm CET

Outrage over murders of women forces Turkey’s Erdoğan to harden laws

Rights campaigners have long suspected that combating violence against women is not a priority for the Islamist ruling party.

October 10, 2024 6:35 pm CET

EU strips Georgia of €121M in funding over ‘democratic backsliding’

Foreign funding has supported the South Caucasus country’s economy for years.

October 8, 2024 5:43 pm CET

Georgia signs sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law

The legislation bans same-sex marriage and changing one’s gender.

October 3, 2024 11:10 am CET

Robert Fico gets a bullet in the mail

New threat against Slovak PM who was shot in an assassination attempt in May.

September 25, 2024 12:18 pm CET

‘A sobering call’: Transgender woman killed in Georgia day after anti-LGBTQ+ law passed

Aid groups have warned of the risks of the crackdown on Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community.

September 19, 2024 6:36 pm CET
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Georgian PM blasts EU for visa ‘blackmail’ as election crackdown looms

The country’s pivot toward Moscow could cost its citizens their ability to travel, according to unconfirmed reports.

September 17, 2024 6:29 pm CET

US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy

Dozens of government politicians and their families could now face travel bans.

September 16, 2024 6:25 pm CET

Two women ordered to pay Brigitte Macron €8,000 for spreading transphobic rumors

The false claim that the French president’s wife was a transgender woman was propagated beyond France.

September 12, 2024 4:20 pm CET

Trump could turn Elon Musk into an American oligarch

Musk’s potential foray into government would represent a striking development for the billionaire.

September 7, 2024 3:58 pm CET

Memes, GIFs and selfies: How social media is influencing political campaigns

How Harris and Trump choose to connect with young voters online could make or break their 2024 presidential campaigns.

August 28, 2024 12:09 am CET

Slovak education chief refuses to implement anti-LGBTQ+ measures in schools

“I absolutely reject any politicization of education,” says Education Minister Tomáš Drucker.

August 22, 2024 3:27 pm CET

Georgia’s ruling party wants to outlaw the opposition

Georgian Dream looks to shut down party founded by former leader Mikheil Saakashvili.

August 21, 2024 1:37 pm CET

Bulgaria’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law is official. Opponents beg EU to take action.

The legislation triggered protests across the country and condemnation from human rights groups.

August 16, 2024 2:19 pm CET

Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more

The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.

August 6, 2024 9:16 pm CET

Finland’s deportation law puts EU’s migration norms to the test

Human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure.

July 22, 2024 4:35 pm CET

Democratic delegates erupt over Biden’s nomination in private chats

Messages shared between Democratic delegates and activists in California, the biggest and one of the bluest states, lay bare the infighting over their nominee’s fitness for a presidential run.

July 18, 2024 6:23 pm CET

EU announces Georgia’s accession is ‘stopped’ after anti-West pivot

Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.

July 9, 2024 10:10 am CET
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