Pro-EU protests in Tbilisi continue into New Year’s Eve, with thousands demanding new elections after Georgia's EU talks were suspended, sparking tensions with Western nations.
Pro-European Union protests in Georgia, ongoing for over a month against the suspension of EU accession talks, continued on New Year’s Eve in Tbilisi.
The demonstrations began on November 28, following Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's decision to delay EU negotiations for four years, citing "blackmail" by some EU politicians.
Protests escalated after the October 26 parliamentary elections due to the government’s stance on EU integration.
On New Year’s Eve, thousands gathered outside the parliament, sharing festive dishes along Shota Rustaveli Avenue and offering food to tourists. The crowd celebrated 2025 with fireworks and chants demanding new elections while waving EU and Georgian flags.
The government has accused Western-backed forces, including supporters of former President Salome Zourabichvili, of attempting a coup through protests. Meanwhile, the US and European countries have imposed sanctions on Georgian officials.
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