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Monday, July 21, 2025, #131 (5942)

European Parliament Warns Georgia's EU Path at Risk Over Authoritarian Policies

The European Parliament has sharply criticized Georgia's government, warning that the country's path to European Union membership is in jeopardy unless it reverses what the Parliament described as an authoritarian direction. (more)

Papuashvili Blames Brussels for 'Falsehoods,' Links EU Criticism to Saakashvili Case

Georgian Dream-led Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has accused Brussels of spreading misinformation about Georgia, linking current European Union criticism to what he described as past "falsehoods" related to the imprisonment and health of former president Mikheil Saakashvili. (more)

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"Khoshtaria: Our Main Task is to Delegitimize and Dismantle the System" (more)

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Eight Opposition Parties Don't Recognise Local Elections as Legitimate, Refuse to Participate

Boycott or participate in local elections? This question has fractured Georgia's pro-Western opposition forces. Eight opposition parties have announced they will not take part in the local self-government elections scheduled for October 4. (more)
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