Europe does not intimidate Georgia, does not threaten it, does not provoke war: Macron

Europe does not intimidate Georgia, does not threaten it, does not provoke war: Macron

“The European aspirations of the Georgian people, enshrined in the Constitution of Georgia, cannot be betrayed. Georgia’s European dream must not be vanished,” said French President Emmanuel Macron in a video address to the Georgian people, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports.   According to Macron, “The path is set, Georgia can now work hand in hand…

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20:5113 Dec, 2024
                                    
                                    Georgian parliament bans face masks and fireworks at protests

20:5113 Dec, 2024 Georgian parliament bans face masks and fireworks at protests

Georgia’s parliament passed a law on Friday forbidding protesters to cover their faces and banning fireworks and lasers from demonstrations following clashes between police and civilians at pro-EU protests, Reuters reports.   The law, which imposes a fine of 2,000 lari ($720) for offenders, was passed unanimously, the Interpress news agency said.   Lawmakers also…

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20:3313 Dec, 2024
                                    
                                    Rutte proposed increasing defense spending in all NATO countries to at least 3% of GDP

20:3313 Dec, 2024 Rutte proposed increasing defense spending in all NATO countries to at least 3% of GDP

The head of Nato has said it is time to “shift to a wartime mindset”, as he warned the military alliance’s members were not spending enough to prepare for the threat of a future conflict with Russia, BBC reports.   Secretary general Mark Rutte said Moscow was “preparing for long-term confrontation with Ukraine and with…

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