Georgian riot police on Friday deployed tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators protesting a government decision to delay pursuing European Union accession. Thousands rallied in the capital of Tbilisi and cities across Georgia after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the decision amid a post-election crisis that saw the country’s

Waving EU and Georgian flags, thousands rallied outside parliament, blocking traffic on the Georgian capital’s main road in the latest of a series of protests in the country

Citizens in major Georgian cities took to the streets on 28 November, protesting the ruling Georgian Dream party's decision to halt the country's EU integration process until the end of 2028. Source: European Pravda,

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Thursday that while Tbilisi remains committed to its goal of European Union membership, it will not pursue accession until 2028, accusing Brussels of "blackmail".

Georgia's ruling party said on Thursday that the country would suspend talks on European Union accession until 2028, while also refusing budgetary grants from Brussels, after what it said was a "cascade of insults" by the bloc.

Protesters clashed with police in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi on Thursday after the government suspended talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years.

"This is just the beginning of a very negative path for Georgia," says Professor Grigol Julukhidze in an interview with us, regarding the country's relations with Brussels and the European Union. On Thursday,

Police clashed with protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi early on Friday, after the country's ruling party said the government would suspend talks on European Union accession and refuse budgetary grants until 2028.

Professor Grigol Julukhidze said in an interview with us that this is just the beginning of a very adverse path for Georgia in terms of relations with Brussels and the European Union. On Thursday, the Georgian Prime Minister announced that the government is suspending talks about the country’s EU membership until 2028.