Georgian prime minister suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028 [View all]

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Source: euronews.com

The prime minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, has announced he is suspending his country's EU membership application process until the end of 2028.

His announcement came after the European Parliament condemned Georgia's 26 October parliamentary elections, stating they were neither free nor fair.

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The parliament has backed an independent international investigation into electoral manipulation allegations in Georgia, urging the EU and its member states to impose personal sanctions on Georgian officials and political leaders held responsible for democratic backsliding, electoral law violations, and misuse of state institutions.

Russia's interference in Georgia's democratic processes, including efforts to spread the "Global War Party" conspiracy theory — which falsely claims the opposition would lead the country into war with Russia under Western orders — has been highlighted as a major destabilising factor in the South Caucasus nation.

Read more: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/28/georgian-prime-minister-suspends-eu-membership-talks-until-end-of-2028

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