Georgia

Civil servants join Tbilisi protests despite government threats

Georgia's civil servants, including teachers and doctors, joined ongoing protests in Tbilisi on Dec. 11, demanding the government resume EU accession talks, Radio Liberty's project Echo of the Caucasus wrote on Dec. 11.

12 December 2024, 08:57 AM

Russia's hybrid warfare tactics affecting Europe, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha warns

Russia's hybrid warfare tactics are extending beyond Ukraine and now targeting Europe, including Georgia, Moldova and Romania, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on X on Dec. 10.

11 December 2024, 04:50 PM

Ukrainian national detained at protest in Georgia

Local police have detained a Ukrainian citizen at the ongoing protests in Tbilisi, Georgia, local media outlet Rustavi2 reported on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 11:28 PM

Georgian PM responds to Ukrainian sanctions against Georgian authorities

Pro-Russian Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said the sanctions imposed by Ukraine against Georgia’s leadership reflect “the difficult situation of the Ukrainian government,” according to the Georgian outlet Interpressnews.

5 December 2024, 04:35 PM

Georgian President applauds Zelenskyy’s sanctions targeting pro-Russian political leaders

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has expressed gratitude to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for imposing sanctions on members of the ruling Georgian Dream party, she wrote on X on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 03:18 PM

Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Georgian officials over alleged ties to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree enforcing National Security and Defense Council sanctions against Georgian authorities, he announced on Telegram on Dec. 5.

5 December 2024, 11:35 AM

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

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