Tag: visa liberalization

Could Georgians lose visa-free travel to Europe?

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, June 16 – What would happen if Brussels extended the visa-free entry ban to all Georgian citizens? The EU suspended visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service and official passports from March 6 for an initial 12-month period. The European Commission said the step was a response to what it described as violent … Read more

EU confirms it received Georgia’s response

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, September 1 – The European Commission confirmed that it has received a formal response from the Georgian government regarding a letter sent on July 14. Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert told reporters the reply arrived yesterday and will now be evaluated in Brussels. He declined to reveal the content of the letter. “The Commission does … Read more

Tbilisi bracing for unrest as EU deadline expires

August 31, 2025August 30, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, August 30 – Authorities in Tbilisi are preparing for tense weeks ahead as a deadline set by Brussels expires tomorrow. The European Commission has given the Georgian Dream (GD) government eight demands to meet by August 31. Two are seen as non-negotiable by both sides: repealing a ban on so-called “LGBT propaganda” and scrapping … Read more

Donald Tusk spearheading renewed attempt to shut down EU’s visa-free travel for Georgians

June 13, 2025 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Another push is underway to convince European Union member states to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian citizens. Leading the charge is Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who has emerged as a hardliner among EU leaders seeking to pressure the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) government using Brussels’ institutional tools. “I apologize to Georgians if this … Read more

Donald Tusk spearheading renewed attempt to shut down EU's visa-free travel for Georgians

June 13, 2025 by DFWatch staff

Mogherini situation in Georgia ‘extremely encouraging’ to get visa waiver

November 15, 2016 by DFWatch staff

Tbilisi, DFWatch – European Union foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini on Monday has emphasized that the situation in Georgia is ‘extremely encouraging, extremely positive’ to deliver on visa liberalization for the citizens of the country.

Germany delays visa waiver plan again, cites Georgian burglar gangs

June 9, 2016 by DFWatch staff

TBILISI, DFWatch–Germany on Wednesday again blocked visa-free access to the Schengen area for Georgian citizens, with reference to police reports that Georgian asylum seekers play an important role in organizing burglaries.

After the decision became

Strengthening the European Agenda – A view from Georgia

June 7, 2016 by Zviad Kvatchantiradze

zviad kvachant — Zviad Kvachantiradze is MP and Leader of Majority in the Parliament of Georgia; Co-Chair of EU-Georgia Parliamentary Association Committee; Ambassador (IPN)

In today’s world, the citizens as well as the leaders of organisations are faced with ever dynamic and fast shifting socio-economic and political climates, individuals as well as organisations are challenged to their limits in terms of successful and sustainable leadership to navigate within such a turbulence setting. Leaders, institutions, and citizens are tested by fast paced shifts in socioeconomic and political conditions. Navigating through turbulence is a litmus test.