Georgia’s EU U-turn
Renewed calls for repeat vote in Georgia after critical OSCE observation report
The OSCE/ODIHR final report stated that Georgian authorities had failed to address ‘widespread concerns about the integrity of election results’.
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Explainer | After a month of simmering protests, Georgia erupted: why now?
At a moment when it appeared as if demonstrations against electoral fraud and democratic backsliding had fallen into a feeling of bitter acceptance, protests in Georgia exploded suddenly on 28 November after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the government was suspending its bid for EU accession until 2028. But why did the government choose to take such an unpopular move? And why was this the trigger for such mass discontent? In Tbilisi and other cities and towns across the country
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Georgia’s Constitutional Court rejects Zourabichvili and opposition appeals
Georgia’s Constitutional Court has dismissed a lawsuit submitted by Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and opposition parties against the 26 October parliamentary elections. There were two dissenting opinions — by judges Giorgi Kverenchkhiladze and Teimuraz Tughushi — both of which were based on concerns regarding the availability of participation in the elections for voters living abroad. Tughushi’s dissenting opinion also focused on concerns related to the secrecy of voting. The ruli
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Protests continued unabated for fifth day over Georgia’s EU U-turn
During the fifth day of protest in front of the parliament of Georgia, confrontations between protesters using fireworks and riot police using water cannons, tear gas, paper spray, and targeted beatings continued overnight. Amid the ongoing unrest, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze offered ‘dialogue in any format’ to those protesting ‘sincerely’. Reports of law enforcement officers physically abusing detainees and demonstrators continued throughout the day. In the early morning, Zura Japar
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Georgian police briefly detain opposition leader Zurab Japaridze
Georgian police have briefly detained Zurab Japaridze, one of the leaders of the opposition group the Coalition for Change and founder of the Girchi — More Freedom party, during protests in Tbilisi. Despite submitting an application to have his seat as an MP annulled, until this is approved by parliament, Japaridze remains a sitting MP in parliament and therefore enjoys immunity from arrest and prosecution. He was detained on Monday morning, after protesters moved to Chavchavadze Avenue fo
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Live updates | Fallout in Georgia continues after halting of EU accession
We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests that have come in the wake of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement that Georgia would be halting its EU accession process.
2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections
Live updates | Georgian backlash against halting of EU accession continues
We continue our live coverage of the fallout and widespread protests that have come in the wake of Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s announcement that Georgia would be halting its EU accession process.
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