Georgia: The path to the EU and a U-turn to Russia
Following the victory of the Georgian Dream party in parliamentary elections and the election of its candidate, Mikhail Kavelashvili, as President in December 2024, Georgia has seen increasing signs of authoritarianism and a shift towards Russia. Independent media outlets are being shut down, the opposition is being repressed, and new legislative initiatives are curtailing freedom of speech and foreign support for non-governmental organizations.
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