TBILISI, DFWatch–Minister of Justice Thea Tsulukiani called on her country’s citizens not to shame themselves after the visa liberalization comes into force and the borders of Schengen will be open for Georgians.
Tsulukiani told journalists after
Europe
EU Commission proposes visa-free travel to Schengen for Georgians
TBILISI, DFWatch–The EU Commission on Wednesday proposed to lift visa requirements for Georgian citizens. If approved by the Union’s legislative bodies, Georgians may be able to visit the Schengen area without a visa from this summer.
EU Commission approves visa-free travel for Georgians
TBILISI, DFWatch–The EU Commission announced Friday that Georgia has fulfilled a stepwise plan toward visa liberalization.
This could mean that as early as in mid 2016, Georgian citizens will be able to travel without a visa to countries in the Schengen area, which apart
Georgian PM accuses Saakashvili party of undermining visa liberalization
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian prime minister has accused opposition MPs of influencing members of the European Parliament to not accept visa-free travel for Georgian citizens as long as the current government is in power.
PM Irakli Garibashvili
Ukraine to sign free trade agreement with EU, despite Russia's concerns
TBILISI, DFWatch–Ukraine intends to sign a free trade pact with the EU without further postponement, despite warnings from Russia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said in Brussels on Monday.
Ukraine’s foreign minister met with the EU Commissioner
Georgia remains optimistic about getting visa-free travel to EU
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian government officials remain optimistic about visa liberalization with the EU, while EU officials say Georgia is not yet ready for visa free rules.
The Eastern Partnership Summit in Riga opened yesterday, and even though there were hopes earlier,
EU parliament ratifies association agreement with Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–With 490 votes against 76 and 57 absentees European Parliament Thursday approved EU-Georgia’s Association Agreement and adopted a resolution about Georgia with 491 votes against 84 and 63 absentees.
The current Georgian president and his
Ukraine support rallies in three Georgian cities
TBILISI, DFWatch–Ukraine support rallies were held in three different Georgian cities on Wednesday. They were organized by the National Platform, which is an umbrella organization uniting more than a hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Rallies were held
Georgia begins free trade with EU
TBILISI, DFWatch–A free trade agreement between Georgia and the European Union came into force today, September 1.
This means that Georgian product may be exported to Europe without customs fee.
Free trade was part of an association agreement Georgia signed with
Delayed ratification of Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine's EU treaties
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two members of the European Parliament on Wednesday called on member states to accelerate the ratification of the association agreements signed with Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in June.
Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine signed association agreements