AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU Accession: The European Commission says Georgia’s membership process remains “de facto halted,” citing democratic backsliding, rights restrictions and stalled reforms. It warned that visa-free travel could also be at risk. Tbilisi’s Response: Georgia’s Foreign Ministry called the report biased and inaccurate, saying the EU’s suspension of dialogue had limited its ability to assess progress; it plans to submit a formal response. Sanctions: Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said there is not enough support among the 27 EU member states to sanction Georgian officials, including Bidzina Ivanishvili and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Local Politics: Prosecutors will not open a case against Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze over remarks targeting animal-rights activists, citing no elements of a crime. Pro-European protesters have now demonstrated in Tbilisi for 707 consecutive days. Media: A fire at the Tbilisi business center housing opposition broadcaster Formula TV was extinguished after staff were evacuated; the outlet was taken off air.
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