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US announces visa bans for individuals over undermining Georgian democracy
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US announces visa bans for individuals over undermining Georgian democracy

The U.S. State Department announced visa bans on approximately 20 Georgian individuals for undermining democracy in the country, according to the department’s statement on Dec. 12. The ban will extend to Georgian ministers, parliament members, security officials, and private individuals. The move comes amid daily protests in Georgia that began after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze […]
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Lithuania and Estonia introduce new sanctions against Georgian officials
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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 […]
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Georgian PM hopes for 'restart' of ties with US after
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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 […]
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'Whoever enters parliament enters Russia,' Georgian president says
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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 […]
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Foreign Ministry condemns Georgian response to demonstrations as second night
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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 […]
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Georgian police detain opposition leader amid protests
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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 […]
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Russia expands visa-free entry for Georgian citizens
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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 […]
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Zelensky meets with Georgian President Zourabichvili, urges Georgians to 'not
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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 […]
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