Georgia’s parliament opened amid protests and an opposition boycott over disputed elections. Accusations of fraud and authoritarianism strain ties with the EU, raising concerns about the country’s democratic future and Western alignment.
Georgia’s parliament convened on 25 November, following a disputed election and a boycott by opposition parties. The session, attended only by the ruling Georgian Dream party, faced protests outside the Soviet-era parliament building, with demonstrators accusing the party of electoral fraud and pro-Russian bias.
The 26 October election results showed Georgian Dream winning 54% of the vote, but opposition groups and European observers reported violations, including bribery and double voting. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili called the assembly unconstitutional, citing evidence of fraud, and filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court.
Protesters clashed with riot police outside parliament, as opposition leader Nika Melia vowed to resist what he called an authoritarian regime. Critics accuse Georgian Dream of tilting towards Moscow further straining Georgia’s relations with the EU, which recently suspended its membership bid.
The disputed election has intensified doubts over Georgia’s democratic future and Western integration.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hosted his Armenian counterpart, Nikol Pashinyan, during his visit to Tbilisi, as both leaders underscored the strategic partnership and positive trajectory in bilateral relations between their countries.
Bulgaria can play a key role in the development of the Green Energy Corridor project, - said Energy Minister, Zhecho Stankov, at the 10th ministerial meeting in connection with the strategic partnership agreement for the development and transmission of green energy.
The Swedish Government has instructed Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, to stop all cooperation with Georgia in response to "the serious deterioration of the democratic situation" in the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday night in Paris for a working dinner at the Élysée Palace, ahead of a "coalition of the willing" summit.
Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to strike civilian energy infrastructure in Crimea, Kursk, and Bryansk, despite a reported U.S.-brokered agreement to temporarily suspend such attacks.
Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated on Thursday that purchasing U.S. weapons does not pose a security risk for his country, but emphasized the need for Europe to reduce its reliance on American defense systems. His comments come amid growing discussions within Europe.
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilots, monitoring a Chinese navy warship as it navigated Australian waters, were alerted to a live-fire exercise via a civilian radio broadcast, defense officials revealed on Tuesday.
Mexican forces have dismantled a massive meth lab in Zacatecas, dealing a blow to a Sinaloa Cartel faction.
Serbia’s parliament has officially accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, setting a 30-day deadline for the formation of a new government or the calling of snap elections.
A devastating overnight drone attack on Kyiv, attributed to Russian forces, resulted in the deaths of three people, including a five-year-old child, and left ten others injured.
As the world shifts toward clean energy at an ever-accelerating pace, large economies are scrambling to secure reliable supply chains for rare earth minerals. These minerals, once seen as mere industrial components, have become a political tool in the global power struggle
The Department of Energy (DOE) has instructed its employees to label documents related to the agency’s review of grants and contracts under the controversial DOGE initiative with "legal privilege," in a bid to prevent them from being disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia hosted the presentation of the Armenian translation of the book by Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi, titled "The Power of Negotiations: Principles and Rules of Political and Diplomatic Negotiations."
Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan stated on Tuesday that there are no expected changes in Armenia’s relations with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), despite ongoing discussions regarding the country’s stance on the military alliance.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a delegation led by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who is in Yerevan on an official visit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday night in Paris for a working dinner at the Élysée Palace, ahead of a "coalition of the willing" summit.
Russia has accused Ukraine of attempting to strike civilian energy infrastructure in Crimea, Kursk, and Bryansk, despite a reported U.S.-brokered agreement to temporarily suspend such attacks.
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