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Georgian protests echo Ukraine’s fight for freedom in 2013 - former Foreign MInister

Georgia is now replaying Ukraine’s trajectory from November 2013, Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on X on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 03:20 PM

Georgia suspends EU talks, clashes spark in Tbilisi

Georgia’s Interior Ministry dispersed protests in Tbilisi sparked by the government’s plan to suspend EU membership talks and reject budget grants until 2028, Radio Liberty’s Georgian Service wrote on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 08:03 AM

24-year-old Georgian volunteer killed in action

Levan Lokhishvili, a 24-year-old Georgian fighter, was killed in Kherson Oblast, according to Echo of the Caucasus.

21 November 2024, 04:21 PM

Merkel: NATO promise to Ukraine seen as ‘declaration of war’ by Putin

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to delay Ukraine's NATO membership to avoid a military response from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, according to excerpts from her book "Freedom.Memoirs 1954-2021" published by Die Zeit on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 10:38 AM

Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russia investment deal

Protesters in the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia stormed the parliament building in Sukhumi on Nov. 15, clashing with security forces over a controversial investment deal with Russia, Radio Liberty’s project Ekho Kavkaza reports.

17 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Abkhazia withdraws planned investment deal with Russia amid protests

The administration of Abkhazia's self-proclaimed leader, under pressure from mass protests, is preparing to withdraw a draft law from parliament that would ratify an investment agreement with Russia, according to the Russian state media outlet TASS on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 04:38 PM

Georgia polling station bomb threats came from Russia

The false bomb threats concerning five polling stations in Georgia, United States, originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 10:43 PM

Georgia's ruling pro-Russian party accuses opposition of 'vote theft' after election win

Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, has accused the opposition of "vote theft" in the parliamentary elections held on Oct. 26, after claiming victory with over 50% support.

1 November 2024, 06:54 PM

European Commission’s review will not recommend advancing Ukraine’s EU accession

The European Commission is set to release a report on Oct. 30, detailing the progress of candidate countries, including Ukraine and Moldova, toward EU membership.

30 October 2024, 12:28 AM

Erdoğan congratulates Kobakhidze on Georgian Dream’s election victory

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on the victory of the Georgian Dream party in the parliamentary elections. This was reported by Echo of the Caucasus on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 03:58 PM

Georgian election observer denies violations as voter snaps ballot photo

Georgia's Oct. 27 parliamentary elections were marred by numerous violations, leading President Salome Zurabishvili to refuse to recognize the results.

28 October 2024, 12:38 PM

EU and Josep Borrell urge Georgia to investigate and address election violations

Georgia has to investigate election violations and address any irregularities, the European Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, said in joint statement published on Oct. 27.

28 October 2024, 08:59 AM

Georgia’s Prime Minister confirms government approval despite opposition’s election denial

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze announced that the first session of parliament will proceed normally and the government will be approved, despite the opposition’s refusal to acknowledge the election results, as reported on Oct. 27 by Echo of the Caucasus.

27 October 2024, 06:58 PM

Georgian Dream 'secures' majority as opposition rejects results

After 99% of ballots were counted, the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party secured 54.24% of the vote, according to Georgia's election commission website on Sunday, Oct. 27.

27 October 2024, 10:19 AM

Ivanishvili warns of “catastrophe” if pro-EU opposition wins in Georgia

Founder and honorary chairman of the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, warned on Saturday, Oct. 26, that if the pro-European opposition forces win in Georgia's parliamentary elections, the country faces “catastrophe and ruin,” reports Echo of the Caucasus.

26 October 2024, 01:53 PM

Georgian ruling party leader vows to outlaw current opposition if elected

Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of Georgia's ruling party Georgian Dream, has promised to ban the main opposition forces if his party wins a constitutional majority in the upcoming elections, Radio Liberty’s Ekho Kavkaza project reported on Oct. 26.

22 October 2024, 12:50 PM

Georgian Dream party initiates impeachment proceedings against President Zourabichvili

The ruling Georgian Dream party has initiated impeachment proceedings against President Salome Zourabichvili, according to Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili, NewsGeorgia reported on Oct. 7ю

7 October 2024, 07:30 PM

Ukraine recalls envoy from Georgia over controversial embassy purchases

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has recalled the acting envoy to Georgia, Mykhailo Kharyshyn, over the purchase of washing machines for the embassy. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze shared this information, Echo of the Caucasus, a project of Radio Liberty, reported on Sep. 9.

9 September 2024, 06:03 PM

Georgian Railways scrap Russian locomotive deal amid US sanctions concerns

Georgia’s state-owned transportation company, Georgian Railways, has canceled an $80.5 million contract to purchase Russian-made locomotives due to U.S. sanctions, NewsGeorgia reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 02:15 PM

Georgia summons Ukraine volunteers for interrogation

Georgian volunteers who fought in Ukraine against Russia report being summoned for interrogation by the State Security Service of Georgia, Georgian outlet Sova reported on July 21..

21 July 2024, 12:34 PM

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