Europe News Georgia jails opposition figures as authorities ramp up crackdown Anti-government protests continue daily in central Tbilisi with demonstrators accusing the ruling Georgian Dream party of being pro-Russia and derailing the country’s efforts to join the EU. 24/06/2025
Europe News Georgia arrests second opposition figure as pro-EU protests continue Nightly protests across the country began on 28 November, when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze halted the country's EU integration process. 30/05/2025
Europe News First deputy PM: Georgia's EU accession 'moves in a very active way' Since last year, Georgia’s European Union accession process has completely stalled. However, the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili has told Euronews that the government still aims to join the bloc by 2030. 22/05/2025
Georgia Georgia's PM meets European leaders in Tirana, signalling EU thaw Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s warm exchanges at the EPC summit signal a thaw in EU-Georgia relations after paused accession talks. 16/05/2025
The Europe Conversation Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hopes Trump’s US will restore relations Irakli Kobakhidze is optimistic that a strategic partnership with the US and Georgia suspended under the Biden regime can be restored under the presidency of Donald Trump, the Georgian Prime Minister has told Euronews’ in an exclusive interview. 08/02/2025
Eurasia Talks Georgia’s EU membership by 2030 is achievable, PM Kobakhidze says Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told Euronews, in an exclusive interview, that Brussels needs to be more flexible in EU membership talks. 06/02/2025
Europe News Georgia reacts angrily to EU suspension of visa-free travel The European Commission had proposed to suspend the visa-free travel regime for Georgian diplomats and officials in response to the violent crackdown on protesters, who took to the streets for weeks to denounce the ruling party's gradual pivot away from Europe and towards Russia. 28/01/2025
Europe News Workers participating in nationwide strike assaulted in Tbilisi Workers participating in a three-hour general strike called by opponents of the Georgian government were attacked in the street, reportedly by members of the ruling Georgian Dream party. 16/01/2025
Georgia Georgian journalist charged with assault amid ongoing protests A prominent Georgian journalist was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer. However, she alleges mistreatment by the police and claims officers handled her roughly - leading to an interaction with the police chief. 13/01/2025
Europe News Protests in Georgia near one-month mark as citizens demand changes On Wednesday, a large group of Armenians, Azerbaijanis and other national minorities living in Georgia joined the protests in what was called the "Unity March". 26/12/2024
Destinations Why Tbilisi is the most welcoming place I’ve ever lived as a nomad Can Tbilisi stay a haven for digital nomads amid rising costs and political tensions? 24/12/2024
The Europe Conversation Pro-EU protests in Georgia were not peaceful, says foreign minister In an exclusive interview with Euronews in Budapest, Georgia's new Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili questioned whether the protests by pro-EU groups in her country could truly be described as "peaceful". 17/12/2024
Europe News Georgia's president slams successor's appointment 'a parody' Zourabichvili has vowed to stay on as president after her six-year term ends on Monday, describing parliament as illegitimate and having no authority to select her successor. 15/12/2024
Europe News 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
Europe News 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