Asia Georgia Dream ruling party, in the face of days of violent local protests and sharp criticism from the West, is withdrawing its controversial "foreign agents" legislation; the bill would have considered as such ONGs and media with over 20% foreign financing
Asia Georgia The EU annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World noted “severely curtailed” human rights in Georgia, reduced bilateral political contacts and dialogue between Brussels and Tbilisi amid “significant democratic backsliding”
Asia Georgia Heavy and prolonged rain flooded roads, homes and metro stations in the capita, causing soil collapse and damaging walls and infrastructure across the city; surging river was also seen flowing fast through the Leghvtakhevi area in old Tbilisi
Asia Georgia Georgia’s national AI team delivered an outstanding performance at the Central European AI Olympiad, bringing home four medals, with every member of the team returning to Georgia as a medalist
Asia Georgia Graphic artist Lasha Inashvili has won the official poster competition of the 2027 Hahnenkamm Races in Kitzbühel, Austria; His winning design was selected among 286 submissions by 138 international artists and he is the first person to ever win twice