The EU recognised Georgia's "European perspective" last year but deferred its membership application -- while granting candidacy to Ukraine and Moldova -- arguing Tbilisi needed to make changes first.

“We demand fresh elections,” read another banner at Tbilisi ... as the de facto leader of Georgia, despite holding no official position. The EU-candidate Black Sea nation’s government ...

It is regrettable that you chose to confront the youth, especially under the banner of ... West's reaction and why EU ...

Maka Bochorishvili also expressed hope for Georgia's ... country's path to EU membership should not be considered on a take-it-or-leave-it basis, Maka Bochorishvili, a candidate for the post ...

Georgia was granted EU candidate status in December 2023. However, the government postponed accession talks until 2028.