Georgia, EU and Pro-Europeanism

Georgia's ombudsman accuses police of torturing pro-EU protesters
Georgia's rights ombudsman on Tuesday accused police of torturing pro-European Union protesters rallying for six consecutive days against the government's decision to shelve EU accession talks amid a post-election crisis.
Georgia police accused of torturing pro-EU protesters
Georgia’s rights ombudsman accused police of torturing pro-European Union protesters rallying against the government’s decision to shelve EU accession talks amid a post-election crisis. The country of some 3.
Georgia PM Accuses Opposition Of Having 'Orchestrated' Protest Violence
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday accused opposition groups of having "orchestrated violence" at massive anti-government rallies that have rocked the country, threatening to punish rival parties and NGOs.
Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail
Georgia’s prime minister says the country will suspend negotiations on joining the European Union in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some EU politicians
Georgian PM says pro-EU 'revolution' attempt has failed as protests persist
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Tuesday that an attempt to stage what he called a "revolution" in the country had failed, after a fifth successive night of protests against a decision to suspend talks to join the European Union.
Georgian PM agrees to meet opposition leaders amid fierce protests
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday agreed to hold talks with two former ministers and an opposition party on the country's European course, after days of increasingly tense protests by opposition supporters.
More than 200 detained in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
More than 200 people have been detained after four nights of protests in the Georgian capital over the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. The demonstrations came after the EU lambasted Georgia’s parliamentary elections.
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Georgia protests: What’s behind them and what’s next?
Who is protesting in Georgia and why? Protests erupted on Thursday after Kobakhidze announced that Georgia would suspend ...
Protests in Georgia, explained
For the fifth day in a row, Georgians are holding massive protests in the country's capital, Tbilisi. The final straw ...
Pro-Putin leader backs harsh crackdown as over 40 people hospitalized amid protests in Georgia
Dozens are hospitalized after massive protests broke out across Georgia following the pro-Putin government's move halting ...
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Thousands defy Georgia government threats to stage new rally
Thousands of Georgians staged a new pro-EU rally in Tbilisi on Tuesday, defying threats of reprisals from the prime minister ...
Georgia's PM hits back as protests and resignations intensify
After days of demonstrations and public resignations, Georgia's prime minister rejects a call for new elections.
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 ...
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Georgia PM vows retribution for protests as court rejects bid to annul vote
Georgia's prime minister on Tuesday threatened to punish his political opponents, accusing them of being behind violence at ...
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Trump Might Soon Face a Crisis in Georgia, Where the Former Soviet Republic Is in an Incipient Revolt Against Russia
Parliament is besieged by growing demonstrations as Russia is on the back foot in Syria and hemorrhaging men in Ukraine.
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Georgia protests: PM Kobakhidze signals EU readiness, criticizes disinformation campaign
Amid ongoing protests, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze expressed readiness to start negotiations on the country's ...