politics
Georgian NGOs slam ruling party statements over possible suspension of visa-liberalization with EU
Georgian civil society organizations have strongly criticized recent statements by senior officials from the ruling Georgian Dream party, who suggested that the EU might suspend visa-free travel for Georgian citizens. In a joint statement signed by ...
Georgian MP speaks of possible suspension of visa-free travel with EU
Sozar Subari, a member of the People’s Power faction of the ruling Georgian Dream party, has stated that the suspension of Georgia’s visa-free regime with the European Union is a possibility. He made the remark during an interview with Radio Sivrce, ...
Civil society leader urges sanctions on GD officials instead of possible suspension of visa-liberalization
Tina Khidasheli, chair of the Georgian civil society organization Civic Idea, has called on international partners and allied governments to impose targeted sanctions on political figures who obstruct Georgia’s European progress—specifically members ...
Estonian FM warns Georgia’s new grant law threatens civil society and EU aspirations
Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has sharply criticized Georgia’s newly passed legislation that requires foreign donors to seek government approval before funding civil society organizations, warning that it undermines democratic independence...
Poland imposes entry ban on eight Georgian officials over protest crackdown
Poland has imposed sanctions on eight high-ranking Georgian law enforcement officials in response to what it describes as increasing repression of opposition voices and violence against peaceful protesters in Georgia. According to a statement releas...
Swedish Foreign Minister: Georgia’s new grant law “fundamentally incompatible” with EU Values
Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Stenergard has strongly criticized Georgia’s newly adopted law on foreign grants, stating that it is “fundamentally incompatible” with EU values and core democratic principles.” Her remarks, shared on social...
Georgia appoints new ambassadors to Slovakia, Ireland, and Malaysia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has announced the appointment of three new ambassadors to key diplomatic posts in Europe and Asia. Konstantine Kavtaradze has been named Georgia’s new Ambassador to the Slovak Republic. Kavtaradze, a long-s...
Tbilisi court imposes bail on opposition leader Gvaramia for rejecting parliamentary investigation on previous Gov’t
The Tbilisi City Court on Thursday imposed a bail of 30,000 GEL ($11,000) on opposition figure Nika Gvaramia for refusing to appear before a parliamentary investigative commission established by the ruling Georgian Dream party to probe alleged crimes...
Germany sanctioned 13 Georgian citizens over human rights abuses, Ambassador
Germany has imposed entry bans on 13 Georgian citizens over alleged human rights violations, according to the German Ambassador to Georgia, Peter Fischer. In an interview with business news outlet Bm.ge, Fischer confirmed that the individuals had be...
Georgia hosts trilateral talks with Armenia, Azerbaijan to ‘boost’ regional cooperation
Deputy foreign ministers from Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan are holding a trilateral meeting in Tbilisi, amid ongoing efforts to foster regional cooperation and stability in the South Caucasus, the Georgian foreign office announced on Thursday. T...
