Georgia must change course to open EU membership talks, says European Commission

Western powers call for investigation into Georgian Dream party election win amid reports of voter intimidation and fraudThe European Commission has said it will not recommend opening EU membership talks with Georgia unless the country changes course, …

Georgia election marred by intimidation and interference, observers warn

Opposition leaders have decried the voting as rigged.

Georgia signs sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law

The legislation bans same-sex marriage and changing one’s gender.

Europeans skeptical Ukraine will win war, polling shows

Most EU countries surveyed also opposed increasing their defense spending for Ukraine.

Georgiaโ€™s pro-EU parties unite in bid to oust government

New declaration calls on the West to help ensure free and fair elections in wake of “foreign agent” law outcry.

Imprisoned Greek EU lawmaker awaits new court decision

Recent election of Greek MEP imprisoned in Albania fans diplomatic flames.

Georgiaโ€™s โ€˜foreign agentโ€™ bill becomes law, threatening to end EU aspirations

The U.S. has imposed sanctions over the disputed bill, while Brussels has warned it would freeze the country’s path to joining the bloc.

Georgiaโ€™s ruling party blasts US and EU โ€˜blackmail,โ€™ vows to pass Russia-style law

Georgian Dream’s “foreign agent” bill and crackdown on protesters faces growing condemnation.

Georgiaโ€™s other Russian-style law is fueling a bitter culture war

Proposed restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights have proven far harder for politicans at home and abroad to unite against than the governmentโ€™s “foreign agent” bill.

Georgia approves ‘foreign agents’ bill despite mass protests: Back to Russia’s orbit?

From the nation that launched the so-called colored revolutions comes another showdownโ€ฆย Georgiaโ€™s parliament shrugging off some of the biggest protests in its post-Soviet history and approving a foreign agents bill that mirrors legislation in neighbor…

EU condemns Georgia over brutal โ€˜Russian lawโ€™ crackdown

Brussels warns the country that its Kremlin-style civil society restrictions could imperil its EU bid.

Georgian parliament passes โ€˜foreign agentโ€™ law amid pro-EU protest crackdown

Brussels has warned new restrictions on civil society are “incompatible with European values.”

Georgiaโ€™s ongoing struggle is about breaking free from Russian influence

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 confirms dozens detained at pro-EU protest as condemnation grows over crackdown

The standoff comes as Brussels’ enlargement chief lands in the candidate country.

Moldova eyes energy lever to topple Kremlin puppet regime in Transnistria

For the first time, Moldova can cut an energy link to its breakaway territory. Yet doing so risks Moscow’s threats and a possible humanitarian crisis.

Punch-up in Georgiaโ€™s parliament! Ruling party leader assaulted over โ€˜Russian lawโ€™

The incident comes after the EU told the South Caucasus country to withdraw a controversial foreign agent bill.

Georgia wants to ban changing gender in sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ law

The new crackdown comes months after the South Caucasus country was granted EU candidate status.

Ex-Boris aide barred from Georgia amid opposition crackdown fears

The decision comes just days after the South Caucasus country was offered a clearer path to EU membership.