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Georgia, European Union

More than 200 people detained in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks

More than 220 people have been detained after four nights of protests in the Georgian capital following the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

AFP on MSN · 2d

Clashes erupt outside Georgia parliament between pro-EU protesters, police

Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second day of protests sparked by the government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis.Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's statement Thursday that Georgia will not seek to open accession talks with the European Union until 2028 ignited a furious reaction from the opposition and two days of protests.

The Washington Post · 7h

Protests intensify in Georgia over E.U. bid suspension

Protesters gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Dec. 2, to demonstrate against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

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Associated Press on MSN · 6d

Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting

The newly elected Georgian parliament has opened its inaugural session as opposition lawmakers and the country’s ceremonial president stayed away and thousands of protesters rallied outside.

Jurist · 5h

Georgia president says she will not step down until new parliament is elected

The pro-EU President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili said on Saturday that she will stay in her post until 'legitimate Presidential elections are held from a legitimately elected Parliament,'

BBC · 1d

Georgia's pro-EU president vows to stay 'until someone is legitimately elected'

The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili has said she will stay in post until new parliamentary elections are held. Speaking to the BBC's Steve Rosenberg, she said she would retain her position and support ongoing protests against the governing party.

16mon MSN

Georgia is being rocked by days of violent protests. Here’s what you need to know

Days of protests have rocked Georgia following the government’s controversial decision to delay the former Soviet country’s ...

New York Sun44m

Trump Might Soon Face a Crisis in Georgia, Where the Former Soviet Republic Is in an Incipient Revolt Against Russia

Parliament is besieged by growing demonstrations as Russia is on the back foot in Syria and hemorrhaging men in Ukraine.

Khaleej Times6m

Tens of thousands rally in Georgia, PM rebuffs calls for new vote

The turmoil has deepened since Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Georgia was shelving accession talks with the ...

15hon MSN

Georgia’s pro-Western president slams country’s ‘illegitimate’ parliament after failed vote to join EU sparks mass protests

Georgia’s pro-Western president says she will remain in office until new elections are held to replace the country’s ...

Anadolu Ajansi5h

Police use water cannons against protesters surrounding Georgia’s parliament

Thousands of demonstrators gather again in front of the parliament building to express their opposition to the government’s decision to suspend EU accession talks - Anadolu Ajansı ...

3hon MSN

What’s happening in Georgia, and why are thousands protesting?

More than 100 were arrested and dozens injured during protests after Georgia’s ruling party said it would suspend talks to ...

Yahoo6d

Georgia parliament convenes amid legitimacy crisis

Georgia's new parliament met for the first time Monday, with the chamber facing serious questions over its legitimacy ...

15hon MSN

Protests in Georgia spread as PM defies US condemnation

Protesters rallied in Georgia’s capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday and there were signs that opposition was ...

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