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Protests in Georgia continue as new president is about to be elected

For the first time, the president of Georgia is not elected by popular vote.

13/12/2024

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MEPs visit Georgia and march with pro-EU protesters

Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last Thursday to put EU accession talks on hold until 2028.

13/12/2024

Georgia

Protests in Georgia continue amid intensified police crackdown

Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas, with violence also directed at journalists.

11/12/2024

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Germany, France and Poland condemn police violence in Georgia

The foreign ministers demanded that 'fundamental rights, including freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, must be upheld and protected as per Georgia's constitution'.

07/12/2024

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Georgians vow to continue pro-EU protests 'until victory'

Police have reportedly resorted to more heavy handed tactics in a bid to clamp down on the unrest with more than 400 protesters, including opposition leaders and activists, detained and more than 100 people treated for injuries.

07/12/2024

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Pro-EU membership rallies across Georgia enter second week

Critics accuse police of using increasingly violent tactics to disperse the rallies with more than 100 people treated for injuries.

06/12/2024

Georgia

Zelenskyy sanctions Georgian government's pro-Russian elements

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of pushing the country towards dependence on Russia.

05/12/2024

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Georgian opposition leader arrested during police raid

Georgian opposition leader Nika Gvaramia was arrested by police during a raid on the Droa party office in Tbilisi, where he was tackled and taken away unconscious. The arrest follows a series of opposition office raids and protests over delays in EU membership.

04/12/2024

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Sixth night of clashes in Georgian capital after EU talks suspended

Protesters clashed with police in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, for the sixth consecutive night on Tuesday, following the government's decision last week to suspend negotiations for European Union membership.

04/12/2024

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More than 300 arrested in Georgia after six nights of pro-EU protests

Allegations of police violence have emerged as citizens protest the recently re-elected Georgian Dream party's decision to suspend EU accession talks.

04/12/2024

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Canada to impose sanctions against those suppressing Georgia protests

Georgia sees its fifth night of consecutive protests against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

03/12/2024

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Protests over halted EU progress grow despite police crackdown

Demonstrations on the streets of Tbilisi intensified through the night into early Monday, 2 December.

02/12/2024

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Protests in Georgia continue after EU accession talks halted

Officials in the country say at least 44 people have been hospitalised in increasingly violent clashes between police and protesters as President Salome Zourabichvili says she won’t step down when her term ends.

01/12/2024

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Dozens in hospital after third night of violent protests in Georgia

A third night of protests in against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the EU left 44 people in hospital, officials said Sunday.

01/12/2024

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Georgia's president says government is 'illegitimate'

In an interview with Euronews, Salome Zourabichvili talks about the current wave of unrest happening across Georgia and what could happen next.

30/11/2024

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Over 100 protesters arrested in Georgia during second night of unrest

Protesters again swarmed the parliament, with some trying to break through its gates, in anger over the government's back-tracking on EU negotiations.

30/11/2024

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Thousands protest in Tbilisi to oppose Kobakhidze's halt to EU bid

Thousands of protesters flooded the streets surrounding the Georgian Parliament to voice their objection to the ruling party's decision to suspend EU-accession talks.

29/11/2024

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right ex-footballer for president

Georgian Dream picks Mikheil Kavelashvili as presidential candidate amid protests and opposition backlash over disputed parliamentary elections.

27/11/2024

Destinations

High peaks, low prices: Georgia might be Europe’s best-kept ski secret

With modern resorts, mounds of snow and legendary hospitality, Georgia is a hidden gem for thrill-seeking skiers.

27/11/2024

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Georgia's new parliament opens amid opposition boycott and protests

The first session of parliament on Monday was half-empty, with only the ruling Georgian Dream Party present, as no opposition parties attended.

25/11/2024

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Protesters in Georgia accuse government of rigging election results

The round-the-clock protests in Tbilisi follow the 26 October elections that kept the governing pro-Russian Georgian Dream party in power. Opponents say the vote was rigged and suspect neighbouring Russia of election interference.

25/11/2024

Georgia

Abkhazia's leader resigns after protests over investment deal

The so-called president of the self-declared parastate of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, has resigned but will withdraw his resignation if protesters do not leave government buildings in Sukhumi by Tuesday.

19/11/2024

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Protesters set up camp in Tbilisi to contest elections results

The demonstrators claim that the country's recent parliamentary elections were rigged and are demanding a rerun.

18/11/2024

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Protesters in Georgia occupy Abkhazia's regional parliament

Opposition protesters in Georgia's breakaway province of Abkhazia have refused to leave key government buildings unless the regional president resigns.

16/11/2024

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Paint thrown at election official as Georgia announces final results

The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint on Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the parliamentary elections.

16/11/2024

Scenes

Watch: The young performers celebrating their heritage through dance in Georgia.

In partnership with Media City

Dance is an essential part of Georgian history and culture, and the locals are proud to perform traditional routines whose origins date back decades.

12/11/2024