Georgia and the EU

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Georgian authorities criticize Venice Commission’s opinion

Georgian authorities criticize Venice Commission’s opinion

Member of the parliamentary majority from the ruling Georgian Dream party Salome Kurasbediani claimed that the Venice Commission's opinion on the foreign agents bill “once again confirmed” that there were “no legal …

Georgia accuses U.S. of blackmail

Georgia accuses U.S. of blackmail

The ruling Georgian Dream party said upgrading the country’s relations with the United States was “completely up to correct actions of the American side”. "Upgrading the Georgia-U.S. relations is …

Georgia accuses EU of trying to overthrow government

Georgia accuses EU of trying to overthrow government

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili denounced foreign politicians joining “radical anti-Government rallies” against the foreign agent bill in Tbilisi as “unfriendly acts against Georgian people”. The …

NATO demands Georgia to repeal of foreign agent bill

NATO demands Georgia to repeal of foreign agent bill

NATO’s spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah called adopting the "foreign agent" law a "step in the wrong direction and urged Georgia to rethink its course. "The Georgian government’s decision …

Georgian president promises to veto foreign agent bill

Georgian president promises to veto foreign agent bill

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili siad she will veto the "foreign agents" bill adopted by the country's parliament on May 14. According to her, veto of the "foreign agents" bill would be symbolic. …

EU calls on Georgia not to miss historic opportunity

EU calls on Georgia not to miss historic opportunity

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said he had discussed the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence with President of the European Council Charles Michel. In his social media post the PM noted he had …

Georgian Prime Minister condemns former US Ambassador

Georgian Prime Minister condemns former US Ambassador

The Georgian Prime Minister is disappointed with the actions of the US diplomat, who supported revolutionary scenarios in the republic. It is said about several attempts at revolution that have occurred in recent years.

Borrell condemns actions of special forces at protests in Georgia

Borrell condemns actions of special forces at protests in Georgia

The suppression of peaceful assemblies by force is unacceptable. In a country seeking to join the EU, citizens must have the right to peaceful protests, Borrell said. The day before, dozens of people were injured during protests in Tbilisi over the law on foreign agents.