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.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed regional stability, economic ties, and the upcoming 14th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, emphasizing the importance of deepening bilateral relations and peace.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze highlighted the importance of strengthening ties with Azerbaijan. At a joint press conference with President Ilham Aliyev, Kobakhidze emphasized Azerbaijan as a key trading partner and the strategic role both nations play in connecting Europe and Asia.
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for a working visit on January 17.
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Santa Clara, CA, February 17, 2025 – Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang dismissed market concerns over DeepSeek’s recent release of its R1 open source reasoning model, arguing that the technological advancement will ultimately benefit the broader AI ecosystem rather than harm Nvidia’s business.
Google is expected to face charges from the European Commission for breaching rules designed to rein in the power of Big Tech, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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