Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze says president must vacate office
Sunday, 1 December 2024 () Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that President Salome Zourabichvili must step down at the end of her term, despite her refusal citing an illegitimate parliament. The political crisis deepens as the Georgian Dream party halts EU accession talks for four years. Kobakhidze also downplayed the US suspension of its strategic partnership with Georgia, considering it temporary.
Georgian riot police deploy a water cannon against demonstrators protesting a government decision to delay asking for European Union accession. Thousands rallied in the capital Tbilisi after Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the decision amid a post-election crisis that saw the country's...
In Tbilisi, protests have escalated as demonstrators use a makeshift "fireworks mini-gun" against riot police, intensifying the conflict over the Georgian government's decision to freeze EU accession..
Georgia's pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili accused Russia of election fraud after a disputed legislative vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia's orbit...
In an in-depth interview with Euronews, Georgia's PM Irakli Kobakhidze emphasizes the upcoming elections as crucial for EU integration and distancing from Russian influence, amid economic growth and..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published
Sunday, 1 December 2024 ()
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