Asia Georgia The single-chamber parliament approved in its 3rd and final reading the law on so-called foreign agents, modeled on a similar law in force for years in Russia, used to shut down independent media, NGOs and civil society associations
Asia Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili, anti-Western former footballer, has been elected president, but current head of state Zourabicvili called the appointment 'unconstitutional'; protests outside parliament have continued uninterrupted for 17 days
Asia Georgia For the fourth consecutive evening, thousands of people gathered in front of parliament and on the streets of Tbilisi and other cities to protest the Georgian Dream government's decision to postpone EU accession negotiations
Asia Georgia Health Minister met parents of children with severe rare deseases to discuss funds in next year’s budget for meeting their needs, review opportunities for developing the existing treatment programme and retrain personnel and specialists
Asia Georgia In Sukhumi, the capital of the region of Abkhazia, hundreds of people stormed the complex where the local parliament is located, protesting against an agreement with Russia to facilitate investment in local real estate