News around Georgia

US State Department signals possible new sanctions on Georgian authorities

Georgia-USA

December 20, 2024

Vedant Patel: "The U.S. strongly condemns the ongoing brutal violence by Georgian Dream."

Council of Europe Secretary General: "Georgian authorities pledge to amend 'foreign agents' law"

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

An international working group will be established to amend the law.

Council of Europe urges Georgian Government to respect freedom and end violence

Georgia - EU

December 20, 2024

The Council expresses concern over the Georgian authorities' decision to suspend the country's EU accession process until 2028.

Georgian Interior Minister faces US sanctions following UK measures

Georgia-USA

December 19, 2024

The sanctions list also includes Mirza Kezevadze, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs' Department of Special Assignments.

Helsinki Commission: 'They will turn Georgia into platform for Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence'

Georgia

December 19, 2024

"Despite massive resistance from Georgian people, Georgian Dream continues to integrate with the world's autocrats."

Georgian NGOs report torture and abuse of detained protesters

Protests in Georgia

December 18, 2024

It is alleged that in some cases, the head of Georgian special forces, Zviad Kharazishvili, personally recorded videos of detainees being beaten.

Can Georgian economy withstand political crisis? Economist's opinion

Politics in Georgia

December 18, 2024

Beso Namchavadze: "It all depends on the nature of Western sanctions. If they are like those imposed on Belarus, Georgia's economy will not withstand them."

MEPs call for immediate action against Georgian Dream in European Parliament debate

Georgia - EU

December 18, 2024

Eurosceptic and pro-Russian MEPs from the Georgian Dream allied groups took a different stance.

European Council report: 'Georgia must return to the path of the European Union'

Georgia - EU

December 18, 2024

The European Council has once again expresses concern about the course taken by the Georgian government.

'It’s over, finita la commedia' – Georgian PM dismisses mass protests and EU sanctions

Georgian Dream

December 17, 2024

Kobakhidze claimed that the EU's policy is anti-Georgian and stated that the radical opposition is unable to bring more than 800 people to the protests.

Georgia's ruling party elects Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's sixth president

Georgian Dream

December 14, 2024

His candidacy was personally presented by Bidzina Ivanishvili, the oligarch widely regarded as Georgia's informal ruler.

Georgia's ruling party elects new president as mass protests continue

Politics in Georgia

December 14, 2024

The opposition and much of society view both the parliament and the elections as unconstitutional

What's next when Salome Zourabichvili formally stops being Georgia’s president?

Salome Zourabichvili

December 13, 2024

Experts believe Zourabichvili will continue to unite pro-European society and engage with the West as a former president.

Georgia bans masks, lasers, and fireworks at public gatherings, fines skyrocket

Protests in Georgia

December 13, 2024

Human rights advocates believe this is an attempt by "Georgian Dream" to strengthen authoritarianism in the country.

Ambassador Paweł Herczyński: 'EU may suspend Georgia's visa-free regime over protester violence'

Georgia - EU

December 09, 2024

"We cannot remain silent about members of the government and those responsible for violence and brutality against protesters"

Georgia’s parliament speaker accuses European Endowment for Democracy of 'funding terrorism'

Georgia - EU

December 09, 2024

Papuashvili demands EU 'financial transparency,' despite Georgian NGOs filing detailed monthly tax reports.

Georgia must meet eight recommendations to maintain its visa-free regime with EU

Georgia - EU

December 07, 2024

The European Commission's recommendations include repealing the "foreign agents" law and the "LGBT propaganda ban" law.

Helsinki Commission: "Expect US action against those committing violence in Georgia"

Georgia-USA

December 07, 2024

According to Congressman Joe Wilson, Vladimir Putin is to blame for the current events in Georgia.

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