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Georgian economist – China and Asia are interested in us only because of our relationship with EU
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has not ruled out the revision of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area agreement (DCFTA) with Georgia. She also stated that Georgia’s candidate status may be frozen, and visa liberalization may be revoked. ...

Colonel Beridze: Trump will realize only path to ending war is continued support for Kyiv
In this interview with Front News, Colonel Lasha Beridze discusses the complexities surrounding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump’s approach to negotiations, and Russia’s unyielding stance. Beridze offers insight into the cha...

Analyst: Visa liberalization suspension will harm Georgia’s image and create problems for its citizens
Discussions among politicians and analysts about the potential suspension of Georgia’s visa liberalization with the European Union have become increasingly frequent. Especially now, as there is a likelihood that Brussels could gain leverage to more e...

Security analyst warns of risks for Georgia as US peace talks with Ukraine canceled
Following the abrupt cancellation of peace talks scheduled for Wednesday in London, tensions have escalated between the United States and Ukraine. The meeting, which was set to include the foreign ministers of the US, UK, France, Germany, and Ukraine...

General Kapanadze: Rubio’s statement on possible withdrawal from peace talks is method of pressure, not real step
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently stated that if ending the war in Ukraine proves impossible, the US should withdraw from the process. According to him, a decision must be made in the coming days as to whether a ceasefire is realistically ac...

Georgian Gov’t knows it’s adopting stillborn law on banning parties, constitutional expert Alapishvili
In an interview with Front News, constitutional expert Levan Alapishvili discusses the Georgian government’s decision to delay its move to ban the United National Movement, a former ruling party between 2004-2012, and affiliated political groups. He ...

Military expert Giorgi Tavdgiridze: “Direct attack on Antsukhelidze and devaluation of his heroism, along with reigniting ‘who started war’ debate, are highly suspicious moves”
What did MP and head of the Temporary Investigative Commission, Tea Tsulukiani, say about Georgian national hero Giorgi Antsukhelidze that caused outrage among both military personnel and civilians? What was she trying to say, and why was her stateme...

Vakhtang Khmaladze: new grant law, FARA ‘adaptation’ threaten civil society in Georgia
In an interview with Front News, constitutional expert Vakhtang Khmaladze discusses the controversial amendments proposed by the Georgian Dream ruling party over foreign grants. The new legislation, introduced by the GD, would require government appr...

Constitutionalist Vakhushti Menabde: “All the legislative reforms by Georgian Dream serve several purposes”
As part of one of its election promises, the Georgian Dream party is initiating procedures to ban opposition political parties. According to a new draft, if the Constitutional Court determines, based on a complaint, that a particular political party ...

Georgia’s ex-FM Menagarishvili warns of ‘severe Int’l isolation’ if Georgia expelled from CoE
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe on March 26 adopted a critical resolution on Georgia. The opposition has speculated that on April 7, the CoE may take a decisive step and expel Georgia from its ranks. The rulin...

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