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Georgian president does not recognize election results, calls for protests

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said on Oct. 27 that she will not recognize the results of the country's recent parliamentary elections and called for citizens to join her in mass demonstrations. The ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream party won a majority in the Oct. 26 vote, according to Georgia's electoral commission. Pro-EU parties have disputed the […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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Lithuania and Estonia introduce new sanctions against Georgian officials

Lithuania and Estonia have imposed sanctions against Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and several government officials, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budris announced on X on Dec. 15. Lithuania expanded its sanctions list to include 17 individuals, while Estonia sanctioned 14 officials earlier that day. The Baltic states had previously imposed sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

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US, EU call for investigation of Georgian elections after reports of intimidation, irregularities

The EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged an investigation of the Georgian parliamentary elections over reports of irregularities in statements made on Oct. 27. The Moscow-friendly Georgian Dream party won almost 54% of the vote in the Oct. 26 elections, but international observers declared the results neither free […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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Georgia's accession to EU has been suspended due to actions of Georgian government

The process of Georgia's accession to the European Union has been suspended due to the actions of the Georgian government since the spring of 2024, the European Commission announced on Oct. 30. The decision comes after the ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream party won a majority in the Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Pro-EU parties have disputed […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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Georgian PM hopes for 'restart' of ties with US after Trump's reelection

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. election, voicing hope for a "restart" of Georgian-U.S. relations. Trump defeated his Democratic challenger, Vice President Kamala Harris, in a crucial vote on Nov. 5 with worldwide geopolitical and security implications. "I am confident that President Trump’s leadership will promote peace […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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'Whoever enters parliament enters Russia,' Georgian president says

Entering the Georgian parliament following the widely disputed results of Tbilisi's October parliamentary elections is the same as entering Russia, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said during an interview with local television on Nov. 22. "Whoever enters the parliament today will enter Russia," she told the Georgian broadcaster Mtavari Arkhi. Zourabichvili has accused the ruling pro-Russian […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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Foreign Ministry condemns Georgian response to demonstrations as second night of protests in Tbilisi continues

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) condemned the Georgian authorities’ aggressive response against protestors in Tbilisi, according to a statement released on Nov. 29. "Ukraine strongly condemns the use of force against a peaceful protest in Tbilisi. We urge the Georgian authorities to respect the right of Georgian citizens to peaceful protest and refrain […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Ukraine preparing sanctions against Georgian government amid crackdown on pro-EU protests

President Volodymyr Zelensky tasked Ukrainian officials to prepare sanctions against the Georgian government amid a crackdown against pro-EU protests in the country, he said in an evening address on Dec. 4. "We are developing our legal response and working with European and other partners on concrete actions," Zelensky said. The latest wave of protests against […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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Georgian police detain opposition leader amid protests

Georgian police detained Nika Gvaramia, the leader of the Coalition for Change opposition party, on Dec. 4 amid government crackdowns as pro-EU protests in the country continue. Gvaramia was dragged out by police from the party's office and shoved into a car in Tbilisi as authorities conducted searches against multiple opposition parties as well as […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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Russia expands visa-free entry for Georgian citizens

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a presidential decree on Oct. 10 expanding visa-free entry for Georgian citizens who are working or studying in Russia, as Moscow continues to cozy relations with Tbilisi amid concerns over the country's democratic backsliding. The decree expands visa-free entry for Georgian citizens who are working or studying in the country […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

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Zelensky meets with Georgian President Zourabichvili, urges Georgians to 'not let government surrender country to Putin'

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Dec. 7, on the sidelines of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. The meeting comes as protest against the Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi continue after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the suspension of the South Caucasus' EU accession process until at least 2028. "Ukraine […]

Ukraine

December 7, 2024

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Georgian ruling party secures majority with 70% of precincts counted, official results show

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party captured 53% of the vote in the Oct. 26 parliamentary election, with 70% of precincts counted, according to the country's central electoral commission. The commission reported that the final voter turnout reached 58.94%. Some 3.5 million Georgians were eligible […]

Ukraine

October 26, 2024

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