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EU halts Georgia accession and freezes financial aid over controversial ‘foreign agent’ law

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1 year ago

July 10, 2024

EU halts Georgia accession and freezes financial aid over controversial ‘foreign agent’ law

The EU ambassador to Georgia, Pawel Herczynski, confirmed the EU’s decision to halt Georgia’s accession process and freeze a portion of its financial support to the country on Tuesday. The decision comes in response to a newly adopted Georgian law that critics argue curbs democratic freedoms.

Herczynski stated, “Regrettably, Georgia’s EU accession process is stopped for now – this has been decided by EU leaders during the last European Council.” He added that “[The] EU has frozen its support for Georgia from the European Peace Facility, totaling 30 million euros for 2024.” He further noted that additional measures are under consideration should the situation worsen. “It is sad to see EU-Georgia relations at such a low point, when they could have been at an all-time high,” he said.

The controversial law in question mandates that media, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other non-profit groups register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad. Despite mass protests and a veto from Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, the law was passed by the Georgian parliament.

In December, the EU granted Georgia candidate status for membership, contingent on several reforms, including fighting disinformation, aligning foreign and security policies with the EU and implementing justice reforms. However, membership talks did not commence as Georgia had not met the necessary preconditions. To initiate talks, unanimous agreement from all 27 EU member nations is required, along with a negotiating mandate and a comprehensive screening procedure.

The EU had previously warned that Georgia’s new “foreign agent” law jeopardized the country’s bid for EU membership. At the summit which took place on June 27, EU leaders explicitly cautioned that Georgia’s path to membership would be blocked unless the law was repealed. They urged Georgian authorities to “reverse the current course of action which jeopardizes Georgia’s EU path, de facto leading to a halt of the accession process.”

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Patrons under the age of 30 to be barred from entering Georgia Street Lounge in downtown Indianapolis

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December 22, 2025

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Patrons under the age of 30 to be barred from entering Georgia Street Lounge in downtown Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — A nightclub in downtown Indianapolis is planning to implement new age restrictions.

In a post on Facebook, Georgia Street Rhythm and Blues Lounge indicated that it will no longer accommodate guests under 30 years of age. Georgia Street Lounge posted a statement on its decision on its Facebook page.

In the post, the lounge’s management team indicated that it is planning to add new age restrictions because younger patrons “do not know how to conduct themselves in a grown and sexy environment.”

Georgia Street Lounge has indicated that it is willing to make exceptions to the rule for its staff and marketing team’s special guests.

“Georgia Street Lounge will now be age restricted to 30 and over,” the business’ management team wrote in its statement. “Unless you are a special guest of our staff or marketing team, you will not be allowed entry!!!”

In its statement, Georgia Street Lounge also suggested that it will no longer host any birthday parties for individuals under the age of 30.

“Do not contact us for any under-30 birthdays or special events, because the answer will be no,” Georgia Street Lounge management wrote in its statement. “Go somewhere else!!!”

FOX59/CBS4 checked public police reports to see how many times IMPD has been called to 28 W. Georgia St. — the address listed for Georgia Street Lounge — in the last six months. That search revealed that police published reports at the address three times between July 23 and Dec. 7.

Two of the times IMPD was called to Georgia Street Lounge over the last six months were for “disturbances.” On the other occasion officers went to the business over the last six months, IMPD took a report for a “simple assault.”

In total, IMPD filed seven reports from 28 W. Georgia St. between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 21, 2025. Officers filed five reports from there in 2024 and six reports from there in 2023.

Those reports do not indicate whether or not police were called to the address to investigate complaints directly involving Georgia Street Lounge or if the address was just closest to where an incident that occurred outside the business happened.

FOX59/CBS4 has reached out to Georgia Street Lounge for more information on its decision to change its age requirements. As of this article’s publication, the business had not responded to requests for comment.

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Our early Ole Miss vs Georgia Sugar Bowl predictions for CFP bracket

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December 21, 2025

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Our early Ole Miss vs Georgia Sugar Bowl predictions for CFP bracket

This story has been updated with new information

OXFORD − Ole Miss football has a chance to avenge its only loss of the season in the College Football Playoff.

The Rebels (12-1) face Georgia (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 (7 p.m., ESPN) in New Orleans. It’s the second round of CFP games.

The Bulldogs are the No. 3 seed in the CFP and got a bye week in the first round. Ole Miss, the No. 6 seed, beat Tulane 41-10 on Dec. 20 to advance.

Georgia is the only team that Ole Miss has lost to. The Bulldogs won a regular season game 43-35 on Oct. 18.

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Ole Miss vs. Georgia prediction

Expect a lower-scoring game that the regular season contest. It would be hard to repeat that game that featured 78 total points and just two combined punts.

It doesn’t seem like a matchup between top-five SEC defenses, but it is. Georgia has allowed 15.9 points per game (No. 2 in the SEC) and Ole Miss has given up 19.3 (No. 5 in the SEC).

The Bulldogs have allowed 10 points or less in each of their past four games, including a 28-7 win vs. Alabama in the SEC Championship. Ole Miss’ defense has high-end talent but less consistency.

Ole Miss vs. Georgia score prediction

Georgia 30, Ole Miss 21: Georgia already beat Ole Miss once, and it’s playing its best football of the season.

When does Ole Miss play Georgia in College Football Playoff?

The Rebels will face the Bulldogs on Jan. 1 at Ceasers Superdome in New Orleans (7 p.m., ESPN).

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You can find College Football Playoff tickets for Ole Miss vs. Georgia on StubHub.

College Football Playoff bracket 2025-26 dates

CFP quarterfinals

Wednesday, Dec. 31
- Cotton Bowl (Game 5): No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Miami | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Thursday, Jan. 1
- Orange Bowl (Game 6): No. 4 Texas Tech vs. No. 5 Oregon | 11 a.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Rose Bowl (Game 7): No. 1 Indiana vs. No. 9 Alabama | 3 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
- Sugar Bowl (Game 8): No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 6 Ole Miss | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

CFP semifinals

Thursday, Jan. 8
- Fiesta Bowl (Game 9): Winner of Cotton Bowl vs. Winner of Sugar Bowl | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
Friday, Jan. 9
- Peach Bowl (Game 10): Winner of Rose Bowl vs. Winner of Orange Bowl | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)

CFP championship game

Monday, Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium (Game 11, Miami): 6:30 p.m.

Sam Hutchens covers Ole Miss for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@gannett.com or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_

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Georgia Sugar Bowl opponent Ole Miss sees star tailback suffer shoulder injury

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December 21, 2025

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Georgia Sugar Bowl opponent Ole Miss sees star tailback suffer shoulder injury

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Kewan Lacy left Rebels’ win over Tulane in third quarter, will be further evaluated

Tulane defensive lineman Geordan Guidry makes a tackle against Mississippi running back Kewan Lacy (5) during the first round of an NCAA College Football Playoff, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

The status of Ole Miss All-American tailback Kewan Lacy is in question after he left the Rebels’ first-round playoff game against Tulane holding his left shoulder.

Ole Miss coach Pete Golding reportedly said after the game Lacy has a “bruised shoulder” and will undergo further evaluation.

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Mike is in his 10th season covering SEC and Georgia athletics for AJC-DawgNation and has 25 years of CFB experience. Mike is a Heisman Trophy voter and former Football Writers President who was named the National FWAA Beat Writer of the Year in January, 2018.

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