The French President spoke on the phone with the billionaire former premier Bidzina Ivanishvili, the ruling Georgian Dream party’s honorary chairman, who calls the shots in the country.
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The largely peaceful protests have shown no signs of abating, even though turnout was slightly lower compared to previous days.
The opposition Coalition for Change party published a video on X showing Nika Gvaramia, the party’s leader, being carried by the arms and legs by several men.
PM Irakli Kobakhidze claimed that the protests were “funded from abroad” and vowed “there will be no revolution in Georgia”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze dismissed criticism by the United States, which has condemned the use of “excessive force” against demonstrators.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze dismissed criticism by the United States, which has condemned the use of “excessive force” against demonstrators.
On Thursday, the government announced the postponement of negotiations on its membership application until the end of 2028. Demonstrations broke out, supported by pro-European President Salome Zurabishvili, who is calling for resistance.
Although the president’s post is largely ceremonial, the choice of Mikheil Kavelashvili is likely to be viewed by the EU and the US as a further sign that Georgia is turning away from the West and moving closer to Russia.
Head of the Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint as hundreds of opposition supporters staged a protest against the vote.
Opposition activists and journalists warn of efforts to silence them as police raid Western businesses and the homes of think-tank employees.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday put a mostly symbolic veto on the “foreign influence” law which has sparked unprecedented protests and warnings from Brussels that the measure would undermine Tbilisi’s EU aspirations. More informatio…
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Saturday 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.
Governing Georgian Dream party can still force the controversial legislation through parliament.
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Several thousand Georgians rallied Wednesday (8 November) in Tbilisi to voice support for their country’s path to EU membership, after Brussels moved to grant the Caucasus country candidate status.
Georgia’s constitutional court on Monday (16 October) ruled that pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili had breached the constitution by making unauthorised foreign trips, paving the way for her removal.
