2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

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We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests that have come in the wake of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement on Thursday that Georgia would be halting its EU accession process until the end of 2028.

2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections

Georgia’s EU U-turn

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