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Kallas: EU to impose new sanctions against Georgian authorities

Kallas: EU to impose new sanctions against Georgian authorities

The EU has decided not to stop at abolishing the visa-free regime for Georgian diplomats and plans to impose new sanctions against the country. The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas made a corresponding statement.

EU establishes contacts with new Syrian leadership

EU establishes contacts with new Syrian leadership

The EU is preparing a large diplomatic mission to visit the Syrian capital Damascus, with the aim of establishing contacts with the new leadership of the country, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said.

France asks EU to provide Armenia with support

France asks EU to provide Armenia with support

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot expressed Paris' support to Armenia. He noted that France is very attached to Yerevan. The minister stressed that Paris should support Armenia. According to him, …

Baku demands EU to stop monitoring Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Baku demands EU to stop monitoring Armenian-Azerbaijani border

The presence of third-party forces on the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia is a concerning issue, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmat Hajiyev said. …

New package of anti-Russia sanctions agreed in EU

New package of anti-Russia sanctions agreed in EU

The permanent representatives of the European Union countries have reached agreement on a new sanction package on Russia, the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU reported. "Ambassadors have just agreed on …

EU to discuss more sanctions targeting Russia

EU to discuss more sanctions targeting Russia

EU envoys will discuss on December 11 the first potential sanctions targeting Russian hybrid threats such as undermining elections, cyber attacks and economic sabotage, EU diplomats said. A list of 16 individuals and 3 entities could be …

Hungary promises veto on EU sanctions against Tbilisi

Hungary promises veto on EU sanctions against Tbilisi

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said Hungary was “completely against the fact that Georgian government officials should be put on a sanction list”, assuring "If any such proposals are …

EU creating artificial crisis in Georgia - Foreign Ministry

EU creating artificial crisis in Georgia - Foreign Ministry

Key aspects of relations between Georgia and the European Union were discussed in a meeting between Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili and EU Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczynski. The meeting highlighted the importance …

U.S. suspends strategic partnership with Georgia

U.S. suspends strategic partnership with Georgia

The United States has suspended strategic partnership with Georgia in connection with the decision of the Georgian government not to include the issue of talks of joining the European Union into the agenda until the end of 2028, the U.S. State …

Georgia threatens EU ambassador with diplomatic response

Georgia threatens EU ambassador with diplomatic response

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze claimed EU Ambassador to Georgia Pawel Herczyński was involved in a “disinformation campaign” over the country’s European integration process, after the diplomat said the Georgian Government was suspending the integration for four years, in response to the Georgian Government’s announcement of a halt of EU accession talks until 2028.

Protesters clash with police for second night in Tbilisi

Protesters clash with police for second night in Tbilisi

Police deploying water cannon, tear gas and pepper spray confronted pro-European protesters erecting barricades in Tbilisi on Saturday after Georgia's ruling party said it was halting EU accession talks until 2028