Friday, December 5, 2025

Georgian Dream declares ‘revolution’ idea dead after October 4 unrest

TBILISI, October 9 – Georgia’s ruling party says the idea of revolution is over, and it no longer expects large-scale protests after the failed October 4 rally in Tbilisi that ended with clashes outside the presidential residence. Government officials and analysts close to the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party now argue that the political momentum … Read more

Georgia weighs referendum on EU membership

TBILISI, August 15 – A pro-government movement in Georgia has urged the ruling Georgian Dream party to stage a referendum on EU membership alongside the 4 October local elections. The call, from United Neutral Georgia, frames the vote as a way for citizens to weigh in on one of the country’s most consequential foreign policy … Read more

Georgian vulnerability to the EU’s uncertain future

Tatia Dolidze is Georgia’s Youth Representative to the United Nations.

As the EU is experiencing the greatest identity crisis in its 60 years of existence, it is important to remember that  European integration is a history of crises and compromises. The current crisis is a good chance for the EU to address its democratic deficit,

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Georgian government meets EU commissioners May 21

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President of the EU Commission José Manuel Barroso. (Europe Diplomatic Magazine.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian government will meet with EU commissioners in Brussels on May 21.

First Deputy Foreign Minister Davit Zalkaliani says this is the first time such a meeting is being held.

“This is an unprecedented format in EU-Georgia relations, which

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Georgia signs on to many new EU programs

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Foreign Minister of Georgia, Maia Panjikidze, and Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Linas Linkevičius. (Photo published on Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia Thursday signed a protocol with the EU about participating in several programs within health care, science, culture and business.

The signing took place in Brussels and was carried out by Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius and

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EU Day marked in Georgia

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The city authorities in Tbilisi celebrated EU Day Thursday. (Photo published by Mayor Gigi Ugulava.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–May 9, “EU Day” was observed in its member countries. Also in Georgia, which is not a member, the day was celebrated with cultural events.

A concert was held in Tbilisi by the initiative of the mayor. Diplomats and national minorities, as

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EU rewards Georgia's reforms with €22 million

Stefan Fule (right) visiting PM Bidzina Ivanishvili in Tbilisi, Georgia October 18, 2012. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch — EU is giving another €22 million to Georgia this year in recognition of its reform efforts.

Stefan Fule, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy, on Wednesday attended the EU-Georgia Cooperation Council in Brussels.

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Borisov to Saakashvili: Bulgaria backs Georgia's EU approach

Bulgaria's prime minister, Boyko Borisov (far right), met Georgia's president Mikheil Saakashvili (center) at the presidential residence in Tbilisi Sunday.

TBILISI, DFWatch – Bulgaria expresses its full support for Georgia’s integration process towards NATO and the EU.

Boyko Borisov, Bulgarian Prime Minister, said this Sunday during a meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Specifically Borisov said his

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Bosporus doesn’t divide, Bosporus unites

Bosporus doesn’t divide, Bosporus unites, says former EU Commissioner Gunter Verheugen, He says the EU should not stop thinking of enlargement despite the current dire economic situation. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Where exactly does Europe end and Asia start? Some say it’s the Likhi mountain range, which separates Georgia’s western and eastern parts.

Regardless of how Europe’s geographical extent is measured, the cultural connection to Europe has long been a

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