Georgia

Two opposition parties in Georgia have created a new political platform

Elections in Georgia 2024

July 09, 2024

The United National Movement (led by Mikheil Saakashvili), a leading opposition party, and the Strategy Aghmashenebeli party have introduced a new political platform. It is named "Unity for the Salvation of Georgia."

EU has suspended €30 million in aid to Georgia. The ambassador warned of further measures

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

July 09, 2024

Firstly, support to the state budget will be reduced, with aid redirected towards strengthening NGOs and media. Georgia's accession to the European Union has been suspended

Opposition parties in Georgia are discussing configurations for the elections. What is known so far?

Elections in Georgia 2024

July 08, 2024

Four opposition parties are in merger negotiations, 'United National Movement' proposes that opposition parties participate in the elections on a unified list

The US has indefinitely postponed joint military exercises with Georgia

Georgia-USA

July 07, 2024

The decision was made as part of a review of relations between the two countries

Unpunished organizers of LGBT+ violence in Georgia

Georgia

July 05, 2024

GYLA has lodged an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of media representatives regarding the violence on July 5-6

Georgian NGOs: The threat of freezing the EU accession process is real

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

July 04, 2024

Twenty-three organizations called on the authorities to withdraw the "foreign agents" law and other legislative initiatives that contradict the values of the European Union

Georgia's double game: European integration and Chinese investments

Georgia

July 04, 2024

Over the past year, Georgia has achieved candidate status for EU membership and signed a strategic partnership agreement with China. Experts fear that these two paths are incompatible.

Order for footballers and boos for the prime minister: Georgian team returns from European Championship

Georgia

July 03, 2024

Thousands of fans gathered at Tbilisi's central square to welcome the national team back from Euro 2024 in Germany

Ombudsman's Office: ODIHR/OSCE has negatively assessed the abolition of gender quotas in Georgia

Georgia

July 01, 2024

Under the previous version of the Electoral Code, every fourth candidate on a party's electoral list was required to be a woman

Thirty-six countries are urging the Georgian government to repeal the "foreign agents" law

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

July 01, 2024

The authors of the statement also call for an end to the use of force against peaceful protesters and for a transparent investigation into such incidents

""Foreign agents" law - a step back on the path to the EU" - European Council decision

Georgia - EU

June 28, 2024

Notably, the European Council's conclusion does not mention any countermeasures in response to the regression of democracy in Georgia.

Georgian government to pass amnesty law before elections

Georgia

June 28, 2024

According to prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze, there are approximately 10,000 inmates in Georgia today

"The Georgian government should recommit to the EU path" - stated the EU representation

Foreign agents' law in Georgia

June 28, 2024

The European Union representation in Georgia has released a statement urging the ruling party "Georgian Dream" to return to the path of the European Union

"The adoption of the 'foreign agents' law is not an isolated incident" - PACE resolution on Georgia

Georgia

June 27, 2024

'Challenges to democracy in Georgia' - co-authors of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe have prepared a resolution that will be discussed in today's debates.

"Georgian leaders block reforms needed for European integration," says US assistant secretary of state

Georgia - EU

June 27, 2024

Actions such as violence against the opposition, the "foreign agents" law, and the contract for the construction of the deep-sea port in Anaklia awarded to a Chinese company, all jeopardize the path to European integration

"Russia supports restoring diplomatic relations with Georgia," says Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova

Georgia-Russia

June 27, 2024

"We support any initiatives that promote Russian-Georgian normalization."

Two opposition parties in Georgia have created a new political platform

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Opposition parties in Georgia are discussing configurations for the elections. What is known so far?

The US has indefinitely postponed joint military exercises with Georgia

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Ombudsman's Office: ODIHR/OSCE has negatively assessed the abolition of gender quotas in Georgia

Thirty-six countries are urging the Georgian government to repeal the "foreign agents" law

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