Georgia's accession to EU has been suspended due to actions of Georgian government

The European Commission singled out the recent legislative amendments to the election process, frequent compromises on vote secrecy, procedural inconsistencies, intimidation, and pressure on voters that negatively impacted public trust in the process.

Georgian President Calls Prosecutors’ Summons 'Political Retribution'

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has refused to comply with a summons from state prosecutors demanding evidence to back up statements of electoral fraud linked to last weekend's parliamentary elections.

Students in Tbilisi stage protest against results of parliamentary elections – photo

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🇬🇪🇪🇺 A large pro-European march is taking place in Tbilisi, just six days before the parliamentary elections. Supporters of the country's European course gathered at five locations before marching to Freedom Square. The slogan of the event is "Georgia Chooses the European Union." The march was organized by non-governmental organizations and supported by Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, as well as major opposition parties. This demonstration is a response to several laws recently passed by the government, which have effectively led the EU to suspend Georgia's accession process. 🪐 Subscribe to Live: Ukraine

The U.S. And Georgia Used To Be Close Friends. But Ahead Of Critical Elections, They're Hardly Speaking.

The United States has recently undertaken harsh measures against the ruling party in Georgia. The moves come in response to increasing authoritarian steps and heightening anti-Western rhetoric from the government.

Strain In U.S.-Georgian Relations 'Deeply Disappointing,' U.S. Envoy Says

The United States has been the strongest supporter of the Georgian people in a relationship that is now strained, the U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Robin Dunnigan (eds: a woman) said in an interview with RFE/RL, calling the situation “extremely unfortunate and deeply disappointing.”

Georgian President Calls October Polls A 'Choice Between Europe And Russia'

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili has called the upcoming parliamentary elections a "choice between Europe and Russia" for the South Caucasus nation.