Slovakia and Hungary block EU sanctions against Georgia
Illustrative photo: Slovakia and Hungary block EU sanctions against Georgia (Getty Images)
Foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) have concluded their debate on the situation in Georgia. Slovakia and Hungary are blocking the introduction of sanctions, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Rikard Jozwiak.
As the journalist reported, the European Commission may propose suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats as early as this week.
"There is a qualified majority for this," he added.
Situation in Georgia
On October 26, parliamentary elections in Georgia were held in Georgia. They were accompanied by numerous violations.Observers documented extensive ballot stuffing at polling stations.
According to the official results, the Georgian Dream party, which is focused on supporting Russia, won the election. It received 46% of the vote. Opposition parties, which gained between 8% and 11%, refused to accept the results and announced the start of protests.
The situation escalated on November 28, when the newly formed government, composed of members from the elected parliament, decided to postpone negotiations on Georgia's EU accession until 2028. This sparked massive protests of unprecedented scale.
On December 14, the country held presidential elections, the results of which the incumbent leader, Salome Zourabichvili, has stated she will not recognize.
