Georgia, European Union

More than 200 people detained in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
More than 220 people have been detained after four nights of protests in the Georgian capital following the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union
Georgia pro-EU protesters 'standing firm', president says
Georgia's president said Monday that mass pro-EU protests involving tens of thousands of people showed no sign of stopping after police fired water cannon and tear gas on a fourth night of demonstrations.
Protests in Georgia leave over 40 hospitalized as EU talks suspended
Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the parliament Saturday night, throwing stones and setting off fireworks, while police deployed water cannons and tear gas.
Anti-Russian Protests in Georgia Turn Violent, Dozens Hospitalized
Georgia has experienced violent clashes during opposition protests against the suspension of talks for the ex-Soviet nation to join the EU.
Protester shoots ‘fireworks gun’ at riot police during pro-EU protests in Georgia
Protesters used fireworks against riot police in Tbilisi, Georgia, late on Saturday (30 November), during a third night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.
Protest Clashes in Georgia Leave Over 40 People in Hospital After EU Talks Suspended
A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union left 44 people hospitalized, officials said Sunday.
New EU Top Diplomat Warns Georgia Over Violence Against Protestors
The EU's new foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Sunday warned Georgian authorities over violence against demonstrators protesting the government's decision to shelve its bid to join the bloc.
Protesters Gather for Third Night of Demonstrations After Georgia Announces Suspension of EU Talks
Protesters have gathered across Georgia in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union
Georgian protesters clash with police for a second night after EU talks are suspended
Thousands of demonstrators protesting the Georgian government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union rallied outside the parliament and clashed with police for a second straight night on Friday.
US Slams 'Excessive Use Of Force' Against Pro-EU Protesters In Georgia
The United States on Saturday condemned the "excessive use of force" in Georgia, where police had fired a water cannon and tear gas at pro-EU protesters.
Georgia arrests 107 more people as pro-EU demonstrations continue
Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second night of protests sparked by the newly-elected government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis.
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Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest Oct. 26 parliamentary election they say was rigged
President Salome Zourabichvili, who has rejected the official results, says Georgia has fallen victim to pressure from Moscow against joining the EU. Zourabichvili, who holds mostly ceremonial ...
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Greta Thunberg joins rally against Georgia’s government
Following the ballot, the European Commission delivered a critical progress report on Georgia’s EU accession, putting put the country’s membership aspirations on ice. “This week is the week of ...
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‘We need clarity more than ever’: Georgia’s murky elections and the West’s dilemma
Makiashvili agreed, saying, “if Ukraine is defending Europe through arms, what happens in Georgia decides a lot for civil society in the EU. If the Georgian people fail now, other autocrats will ...
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Hungary’s Orban says Georgia’s election was fair despite EU criticism
US and EU officials are calling for an investigation into recent elections in Georgia that resulted in the Pro-Russian Georgian Dream party winning a fourth term as the country’s ruling party.
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Von der Leyen affirms 'door to the EU remains open' for Georgia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed the European Union's openness to Georgia despite concerns ...
Thousands return to streets of Georgia after government suspends EU bid
Thousands of protesters have returned to the streets of Tbilisi to protest against the government's decision to suspend ...
EU envoy says Georgia's freezing of EU talks is not will of population, Interpress reports
The European Union's ambassador to Georgia said on Friday that Tbilisi's move to effectively halt the country's EU accession ...
Georgia police use water cannon and pepper spray in Tbilisi as protests continue over suspension of EU membership talks
Prime Minister Kobakhidze says the government will not yield to "blackmail and insults" from European Union politicians and ...