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EU Sanctions 14 Crypto Platforms, Georgian Oil Refinery in Latest Measures Against Russia

The European Union has approved a new package of sanctions against Russia, expanding restrictions on the country's financial sector, cryptocurrency services, and oil industry. (more)

Journalist Vakho Sanaia Sentenced to 14 Days in Detention Over Facebook Post

Journalist Vakho Sanaia has been sentenced to 14 days of administrative detention over a Facebook post concerning Georgian Dream Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili and MP Vladimer Bozhadze. (more)

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"Comedian Attacked in Tbilisi After Pro-Government Media Campaign Over Joke" (more)

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Georgia's Foreign Policy: Multi-Vector or Not Quite?

Georgian Dream describes its foreign policy as multi-vector, but critics argue that the country's current approach is better characterized as "asymmetric and forced balancing," which differs significantly from classical multi-vectorism. (more)
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