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Von der Leyen condemns violence as Georgia's parliament passes 'Russian law'

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Von der Leyen condemns violence as Georgia's parliament passes 'Russian law'

Von der Leyen condemns violence as Georgia's parliament passes 'Russian law'

Critics fear it could be used to stifle the press and non-governmental organisations and derail the country’s chances of joining the European Union.

Georgia has been a candidate country since December 2023.


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