Georgia–EU Relations
Georgian Dream moves to downplay importance of EU visa-free travel
The comments come as the EU’s moves to update the mechanism for suspending visa-free travel to third countries.
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Armenia
Hungary reportedly blocking EU non-lethal military aid to Armenia, again
Hungary also initially blocked aid in 2024 before agreeing to withdraw its objection on the condition that aid also be sent to Azerbaijan.
Georgia
The UN joins Norway and Sweden in condemning Georgia’s new ‘restrictive’ and ‘repressive’ laws
The latest statements came in the wake of several new pieces of legislation critics argue are aimed at cracking down on media and civil society.
Armenia
Russia says economic ties with Armenia will be ‘reassessed’ if it joins the EU
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksei Overchuk nonetheless claimed it is Armenia’s ‘internal choice’ if it wants to join the bloc.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
EU urges fair treatment of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan
EU spokesperson Anita Hipper also stated that the EU would continue to support the normalisation of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Armenia–Azerbaijan Conflict
European Parliament passes resolution on the ‘sham trials of Armenian hostages’ in Azerbaijan
The resolution called for the ‘unconditional release and safe return’ of all Armenian prisoners being held in Azerbaijan.
Georgia
Russia intelligence claims EU is funding Georgian demonstrators
Last year, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service claimed the US was planning to change the government in Georgia through a ‘color revolution’.
