It was an honor to host H.E. @annalyb , Ambassador of
@SwedeninGE, at the EGI. We had a fruitful discussion on free and fair elections, democratic development, and our shared European values. Looking forward to continued cooperation! 🇬🇪🇸🇪
Russia's 'Foreign Agents' laws are spreading like wildfire across Georgia, Slovakia, Kyrgyzstan, and Republika Srpska, stifling democracy and civil society. This is authoritarian diffusion at work. Read more in our NEW report: https://t.co/asCyR00edi
How does #democracy work in 🇳🇱? Happy to engage in a discussion with this group of young Georgians eager to learn more about democracy. Thanks to European Nexus for Georgian Youth and Europe Georgia Institute.
Thank you to the Dutch Ambassador @melinearakelian for the insightful discussion on how #democracy works in the🇳🇱! Our young leaders are inspired and eager to apply these lessons to strengthen democracy in 🇬🇪 Excellent partnership with European Nexus for Georgian Youth.
📣 As an independent CSO free from external influences, the EGI declares civil disobedience against this unconstitutional and anti-democratic law. We value freedom and democracy and will not register as “organizations pursuing the interest of foreign power.”
#NoToRussianLaw
🇪🇺🇸🇪🇬🇪Come & join us tomorrow with your friends, families & kids at Swedish⛺️, let’s have fun & celebrate #EuropeDay together! Learn abt local elections
& Democracy game #electionville created by #SI, presented by alumni @EGI_cso
⏰11 May, 11:00-20:00
📌Expo Georgia; pavilion #5
EGI Emergency Digest:
📌Kremlin-inspired Foreign Agents Law was reintroduced by the ruling party;
📌Speaker of the Parliament criticized Georgian media;
📌Russian activist was not allowed to enter Georgia.
Learn more here:https://t.co/4IB0pSnoEF
EGI Political Digest 128:
📌Judges against "Vetting" procedure;
📌so called "Anti-LGBTQ propaganda" initiative by the GD;
📌Increased funding for the Patriarchate of Georgia.
Learn more here: https://t.co/z9e88tnTBk
EGI Political Digest 127:
📌Extradition of Zurab Adeishvili requested by Georgian authorities ;
📌New political party - Ahali was formed;
📌Supreme court criticises "Vetting"
Learn more here: https://t.co/qIRorLKs2t
What next for Georgia’s European path? Hear from 🇬🇪 President
@Zourabichvili_S
on 28 February at this special event with EGI,
@liberalinternat & @ChathamHouse
Find out more: https://t.co/wallJhtUFZ
📢 Information Integrity Coalition calls on the political authorities of #Georgia to stop attacks on CSOs & country's international partners and to make efforts to implement the recommendations necessary for the EU integration process.
👉 Full statement: https://t.co/YOWR9AH4Cx
The Liberal International Secretariat is pleased to announce the appointment of Mariam Ghibradze @ghibradze_m as the new human rights programme officer.
Read more about Mariam's role and profile at https://t.co/ixXOp3wgWW
EGI Political Digest 123:
📌Bidzina Ivanishvili returns to politics as GD Honorary Chairman ;
📌MFA summons Danish Ambassador for explanations;
📌Splashing the icon depicting Stalin with the paint causes controversy in society
Learn more here: https://t.co/KB3fKSZGbM
EGI Political Digest 122 :
📌European Council grants Georgia EU candidate status;
📌The former UNM Chairman left the Party;
📌NDI: 79% of Georgians support the country’s accession to the European Union.
Learn more here: https://t.co/V02XuGJ8Xp
EGI Political Digest 121 :
📌The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia attended the OSCE Ministerial;
📌UNM Political Council increased by 20 members;
📌Public universities prohibited the President to hold pro-EU campaign.
Learn more here: https://t.co/4jxXrqPsSM
EGI Political Digest 120 :
📌European Parliament adopts Resolution on the Killing Tamaz Ginturi
📌Police officers appeal to the president not to pardon Lazare Grigoriadis;
📌UNM members signed Saakashvili’s Manifesto;
Learn more here: https://t.co/44xXp7E9lC
EGI Political Digest 118 :
📌European Commission recommends to grant Georgia candidate status 🇬🇪🇪🇺;
📌Russian occupiers killed a Georgian citizen;
📌Alisher Usmanov sued Liberty Bank and the NBG;
Learn more here:
https://t.co/CYk0hOw1Mn
EGI Political Digest 116 :
📌Failed impeachment against the President of 🇬🇪;
📌PM of 🇭🇺 in #Tbilisi
📌New "Defense Code" signed by the President;
📌New US Ambassador presented copies of credentials to Georgian President 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇪
Learn more here: https://t.co/lxHYFMPNSs
Excellent kick-off Panel Discussion for "Europe in Suitcase" project with former Ambassadors @Gigiadze & @giajapar about regional security & 🇬🇪's #EU 🇪🇺 integration.
🙏 Special thanks to Friedrich Naumann Foundation - South Caucadus