As thousands of Georgians are protesting their country's shift towards an anti-Western policy and the adoption of Russian-style laws, the ruling Georgian Dream government has ramped up its disinformation tactics. Despite calls from the West and the biggest protests since …
Georgia's parliament on Tuesday (28 May) overruled a presidential veto and adopted its controversial 'foreign agent' law, which had sparked weeks of mass demonstrations and international condemnation.
EU foreign ministers on Monday (27 May) have repeated calls on the Georgian government to repeal the controversial 'foreign agent' law and are likely to decide on potential measures in June.
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday (23 May) accused an unnamed EU Commissioner of trying to "blackmail" him over the adoption of a controversial ‘foreign agent’ law.
Georgia must repeal the 'foreign influence' law as it could be used to silence critical voices, according to The Council of Europe’s top constitutional law body, the Venice Commission, on Tuesday (21 May). Georgian lawmakers passed the controversial Kremlin-style law last …
Georgian President Salome Zourabishvili on Saturday (18 May) put a mostly symbolic veto on the "foreign influence" law that sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.
Georgia's controversial 'foreign agent' law profoundly changes the country's relationship with its Western partners and the EU should take the outcome of the upcoming elections as a basis to reassess its ties with Tbilisi, the country's President Salome Zourabishvili told Euractiv.
Georgia's controversial Kremlin-style 'foreign agent' law 'negatively impacts' the country's progress on its accession path and should be withdrawn, the EU said in a watered-down statement on Wednesday (15 May).
Georgia's President Salome Zourabishvili assured foreign affairs ministers of the Baltic countries and Iceland on Wednesday (15 May) that she would veto the controversial 'foreign influence' law, though the step is unlikely to stop it from entering into force. "I will …
As protests grow in Tbilisi, EU member states on Tuesday (14 May) failed to agree on a common statement that would condemn the passing of the Georgian government's 'foreign agent' law, which Brussels warned defies 'European values' and hampers the country's path towards accession.
The EU should assess how Georgia's foreign agent law will impact the country's accession process before the parliament's final vote, twelve EU foreign ministers said in a letter addressed to the bloc's chief diplomat Josep Borrell and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi.
While Russia meticulously orchestrates its interference in Georgia, Brussels seems oblivious to the increasing urgency of the situation, writes Tinatin Akhvlediani. Tinatin Akhvlediani is a research fellow in the EU Foreign Policy Unit at CEPS. In 2023, Georgia found itself in the …
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze strongly rejected on Friday (3 May) criticism from the United States and European Union of a draft "foreign agents" law, accusing opponents of the bill of unwilling to engage in a meaningful discussion.
The EU called Georgia to 'stay on the European course' and cease spiralling violence in the country's capital after security forces used water cannons, teargas, stun grenades and rubber bullets on Wednesday (1 May) to disperse pro-EU demonstrators opposed to a Russian-style 'foreign agents' law.
Scuffles broke out in Georgia's parliament on Monday (15 April) over the government's re-introduction of a controversial "foreign influence" bill that critics say mirrors repressive Russian legislation used to silence and intimidate dissidents.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili will veto a disputed draft law on "foreign agents", a senior aide was cited by local media as saying on Monday (8 April), the day the bill was formally registered in parliament by the government.
The fate of democracy and Georgia's European future hangs in the balance yet again. The recent reintroduction of the foreign agent law by the ruling party Georgian Dream is an extremely worrisome crossroad in the nation's democratic path, writes Paata Gaprindashvili.
Georgia's stance on Western sanctions against Moscow came under scrutiny last year after the Georgian government approved the continuation of direct flights with Russia, though there is no evidence indicating the country's involvement in sanctions evasion. “We do not impose …
South Ossetia, a region that broke away from Georgia and calls itself an independent state, has discussed becoming part of Russia with Moscow officials, Russian news agency RIA cited the head of South Ossetia's parliament as saying on Sunday (17 March).
Georgia plans to catch up with Ukraine and Moldova, which are farther along their EU accession path, and the key will be holding orderly elections in October, forming a pro-European government, and implementing EU recommendations, President Salome Zourabishvili told Euractiv in an interview.
Georgia's parliament on Thursday (8 February) confirmed former ruling party leader Irakli Kobakhidze -- known for his anti-Western rhetoric -- as the Black Sea nation's next prime minister.
Georgia's acting prime minister accused Ukraine on Tuesday (6 February) of trying to spread war to his country, after authorities seized what they said was a truck loaded with explosives bound for Russia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned from office on Monday (29 January), saying he wanted to allow his replacement time to prepare for parliamentary elections due in the South Caucasus country by October.
As Georgia gears up for a crucial general election this autumn, some worry the country could be at risk of going down the same road into authoritarianism, as its big neighbour Russia.
