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"Home, to Europe" - another large-scale rally will be held in Tbilisi on June 24

Georgia

June 24, 2022

"Home to Europe" - On June 24, Georgian people will gather for another pro-European rally in Tbilisi. The action is organized by the Shame movement

“This is a historic high”: Prime Minister of Armenia on new jobs

Nikol Pashinyan

June 24, 2022

The employment rate is on the rise in Armenia: since the Velvet Revolution of 2018, more than 125,000 jobs have been created in the

Ukraine and Moldova received the status of EU candidates, Georgia - only an EU prospect

Georgia - EU

June 24, 2022

“This decision strengthens these countries in the face of Russian imperialism. And this strengthens the EU” - Ukraine and Moldova became EU candidates but Georgia did not

Azerbaijani opposition activist convicted for slander for the third time in six months

Azerbaijan

June 23, 2022

Azerbaijani court issued the third sentence in six months to Ali Aliyev. Human rights activists recognized Aliyev as a political prisoner

European Parliament adopts resolution in support of Ukraine and Moldova EU candidacy bid

Georgia - EU

June 23, 2022

European Parliament supports Ukraine and Moldova's EU candidacy, as well as Georgia - after it fulfills recommendations, set out by the European Commission

Fateful 180 days: can Georgia become an EU candidate and what Tbilisi should do to meet all criteria?

Georgia - EU

June 23, 2022

How can Georgia obtain EU candidate status? What are Georgia's chances and why is it necessary to follow EU recommendations? What needs to be done in the next 180 days?

Georgian PM says Ukraine receives EU candidate status 'thanks' to the wartime situation

Georgia

June 23, 2022

"Ongoing war turned out to be the decisive factor for granting candidate status to Ukraine” - Garibashvili's comment on the granting of EU candidate status

Ukrainian MP David Arakhamia: Ignore fakes spread on oligarch's orders

Georgia

June 22, 2022

"Don't listen to fakes spread on oligarch's orders" - David Arakhamia's response to Irakli Garibashvili's accusations of the Ukrainian MP's alleged campaign to discourage Europe from granting Georgia candidate status

MEPs: Georgian opposition nearly begged us to grant Georgia EU candidate status

Georgia - EU

June 22, 2022

Georgian opposition almost begged Europe for candidate status, MEPs said in response to PM Garibashvili's statements, in which he accused the opposition of hindering Georgia's process of obtaining EU candidacy

Food war: yet another batch of fruits and vegetables from Azerbaijan stopped at the Russian border

Azerbaijan-Russia

June 22, 2022

Russia banned the import of tomatoes from Azerbaijan, citing 'pest infestation'. The ban also extended to Azeri potatoes and cherries. But what has sparked these 'food wars'?

"US will continue to participate in Minsk Group format" - US Assistant State Secretary in Yerevan

Armenia

June 22, 2022

"Just because we are paying a lot of attention to the Russian-Ukrainian war does not mean that we are not paying attention to other issues" - US Assistant Secretary of State in Yerevan

Venice Commission: Azerbaijan's new Media law is “unacceptable” for Council of Europe member state

Azerbaijan

June 21, 2022

"Such a law cannot be applied in a member state of the Council of Europe" - Venice Commission says Azerbaijani new law on media is 'unacceptable'

Public Defender: Georgian society is much more progressive than the political elite

June 20 - Tbilisi protest

June 21, 2022

"Georgian society is much more progressive and European than political elites" - People's Defender of Georgia responded to large-scale pro-EU rally

Azerbaijan extends Covid induced quarantine, land borders will remain closed until September 1

Azerbaijan

June 21, 2022

Azerbaijan extends quarantine regime for another two months, country's land borders will also remain closed, sparking outrage among many

"Home, to Europe" - one of Georgia's most crowded rallies in recent years. Photo/video

June 20 - Tbilisi protest

June 21, 2022

"Home, to Europe" rally in support of Georgia's European course turned out to be one of the largest in recent years. Here's everythign you need to know about it

Honored vs People's Artist: Armenian cultural figures debate country's honorary titles

Armenia

June 21, 2022

"The only advantage this title has is a free spot at the cemetery" - Abolition of honorary titles in Armenia has sparked heated discussion among artists

Azerbaijani Muslim Unity member claims he was raped by police while in detention

Azerbaijan

June 21, 2022

Elgiz Mammadov, member of the Muslim Unity movement, stated that he was raped while being detained by law enforcement agencies

Thousands gather in Tbilisi centre to support country's European course. Photo

Georgia - EU

June 20, 2022

Thousands of people have gathered at the rally in support of Georgia's European course. Protesters demand the fulfiment of the European Commission's recommendations, early parliamentary elections and PM's resignation

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