TBILISI, DFWatch–The European Council accelerates the process of signing association agreements with two former Soviet republics, Georgia and Moldova.
The move comes amid an escalating crisis in Ukraine, where there is a threat of unrest spreading in the eastern
TBILISI, DFWatch–Parliament in Georgia Wednesday passed a resolution condemning Russia’s deployment of military forces in Crimea, which it says is a threat to all of Europe.
The resolution says Georgia became a victim of Russian military aggression in the war in 2008,
TBILISI, DFWatch–The presidents of Georgia and Turkey have spoken on phone about the latest events in Ukraine.
President of Turkey, Abdullah Gül, and the Georgian President, Giorgi Margvelashvili, underlined the importance of supporting the territorial integrity
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia says negotiations with the European Union about the schedule and procedures for signing the Association Agreement must be finished in March.
Foreign Minister Maia Panjikidze said this after meeting with Štefan Füle, European Commissioner
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgians gathered at the old parliament building in Tbilisi on Sunday to pay tribute to those who died during the recent clashes in Ukraine.
Activists also started a campaign to collect money to pay for treatment of those who were wounded. At least
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili says no government has ever been forgiven for using weapons against its own people. Margvelashvili said he was shocked by seeing footage from Thursday’s events in Ukraine. “Events are developing in a tragic way in Ukraine, and we are completely shocked by what we have seen,” he said. He continued … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian Speaker of Parliament Davit Usupashvili Friday met Hungarian President János Áder. The two discussed economy, Georgia’s integration with Europe and relations with Russia.
Usupashvili is in Hungary together with a Georgian delegation
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Romanian Senate Monday passed a resolution supporting Georgia’s efforts toward integration with Europe and NATO.
Speaker of Parliament Davit Usupashvili, who is visiting Romania with other Georgian politicians, was attending the senate as
TBILISI, DFWatch–Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili met with President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso to speak about EU-Georgia cooperation, Georgia’s integration process with the EU.
Another topic was the deal with the EU Georgia approved
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tens of people Saturday gathered in Zugdidi, a town in western Georgia’s Samegrelo region, to express solidarity with people in Ukraine.
The crowd brought with them Ukrainian flags and Georgian flags and posters saying Freedom to Ukraine, Victory is