Georgian Parliament Agrees to Get Rid of Soviet Symbols

People crossing a bridge decorated with Soviet-era symbols in Tbilisi. TBILISI, Georgia — Georgia will destroy Soviet-era monuments and change any street names that refer to its Communist past, lawmakers decided Tuesday, passing legislation aimed at distancing the country from Russia. “Our people have been waiting for this bill to be passed for 20 years, and I’m proud that it has been passed by this parliament,” […]