Georgia: Thousands protest after PM suspends EU entry bid – DW – 11/28/2024
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Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Georgia would not pursue talks with the EU, or seek financial assistance, until 2028. This comes as his government and Brussels feud over recent disputed elections and other issues.

Summary

Thousands protested in Tbilisi after Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party suspended EU accession talks and budgetary grants until 2028, citing disputes with Brussels over elections and governance.

PM Irakli Kobakhidze accused the EU of “blackmail” and attempting to “organize a revolution.”

Outgoing pro-EU President Salome Zourabichvili condemned the move as a “declaration of war” on the people.

Public opinion strongly favors EU membership, but the government’s conflicts with Brussels over election integrity, NGO laws, and social issues persist while it cautiously approaches Russia.