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Thursday, December 18, 2025, #236 (6047)

Council of Europe Demands Accountability Over Alleged Police Violence in Georgia

The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, has sharply criticized Georgian authorities for failing to make meaningful progress in investigating alleged abuses by law enforcement during protests in late 2024, ... (more)

EU Says Georgia's Accession at Deadlock as Kobakhidze Rejects Criticism

Georgia's path toward European Union membership has effectively stalled, with EU institutions warning of democratic backsliding and accusing the country's authorities of actions incompatible with candidate status, according to newly released conclusions adopted by the EU Council Presidency. (more)

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"Georgian Dream Parliament Adopts Controversial Laws as Fall Session Concludes" (more)

Opinion & Analysis

There Was Never a Completed Transatlantic Project

Almost every week, someone in Brussels or Washington calls for a "new transatlantic project." (more)
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