EU, Georgia

Georgia: Pro-EU protesters, president form human chain
Demonstrators created a human "Chain of Unity" in Tbilisi, a month after the government delayed talks on joining the EU. Georgia is torn between its Russia- leaning ruling party and a pro-Western opposition.
Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election.
Georgia elects pro-Russia president as EU hopes dim
Mikheil Kavelashvili’s victory is still challenged by the opposition who claim the election was rigged with Russia’s help. “There is no legitimate parliament and thus no legitimate election,” said Georgia’s outgoing president Salome Zourabichvili.
Thousands in Georgia human chain as pro-EU protests enter 2nd month
Thousands of Georgians formed a human chain in central Tbilisi on Saturday, in support of the country's European Union membership, marking second month of their daily pro-Europe rallies.Mass street protests gripped Georgia since November 28,
Thousands in Georgia join human chains in anti-government protests
Thousands of demonstrators formed human chains in cities across Georgia on Saturday, the day before the inauguration of the country's new pro-Russia president, who opponents say was elected via an "illegitimate" vote in November.
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US sanctions Georgia's ruling party founder for pro-Russia ties
The reason given was "undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia" in favor of Russia. Ivanishvili is ...
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US sanctions the founder of Georgia's ruling political party
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party, which has ...
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The West Should Not Let Tbilisi Slip Back Into Russia’s Orbit
A European official declared that “the engagement shown on election day” should be considered evidence “of a system that is ...
Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.
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Protests in Georgia continue as demonstrators rally in support for joining the EU
On the eastern edge of the Black Sea, the Georgian president is refusing to step down, as demonstrations have gone on for weeks in support of Georgia joining the European Union.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the ...
Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia
Georgia’s new president was not directly elected after a change to the constitution, and was the only person on the ballot.
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Georgia’s Opposition Needs to Do More Than Just Harness Anger
Protests in Georgia against the country's democratic backsliding depend on the struggle to sustain hope for a better future.
Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region
Russia will start humanitarian supplies of electricity to Abkhazia, a breakaway Georgian region backed by Moscow, from Monday ...
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US sanctions former Georgia prime minister amid political turmoil
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Georgia’s former prime minister and billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, accusing him and the ruling party he founded of “undermining” the country’s “democratic and ...