Georgians

This report provides a high-level assessment of Georgia's water security status across different water security dimensions (endowment, sector architecture, performance and outcomes) with the aim of highlighting where efforts should …

there has been consistent progress in connecting Georgians to public water supply systems and sanitation …

Tourism is a major driver of Georgia's economic growth and diversification, revenue generated by international visitors amounted to 4.1 billion USD in 2023, making tourism one of the leading industries. …

diversity, with significant populations of Armenians, Georgians and other ethnic groups. The astrophysical observatory …

The Black Sea country of Georgia was recently convulsed by protests over the passage of legislation requiring disclosure of foreign funding of NGOs. The controversy is a big deal in …

policymakers wanted to use Tbilisi to hem in Russia, Georgians decided to set their own course. With Tbilisi … Russian government is going against patriotic Georgians who reject life in the Kremlinʼs dark ages. The … The repression of freedom‐ loving Georgians must stop, and the U.S. stands firm in calling for a return … ignores the sentiments of presumably patriotic Georgians who voted Georgia Dream into office. It treats … Georgia did not support sanctions on Moscow or Georgians volunteering to fight for Ukraine. Rep. Wilson …

By adopting the law on foreign agents, the ruling Georgian Dream party is inviting Russia and the West to compete for Tbilisi’s favor.

and has in�uence over them. At least as many Georgians would like to see the return of South Ossetia … choose just one thing, more than three quarters of Georgians would choose the return of Abkhazia and South …

Testimony presented before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe on June 4, 2024.

States participates, provide a useful forum for Georgians to seek resolution of issues related to Russia’s … internally displaced persons—almost entirely local Georgians—fled Abkhazia and South Ossetia into Georgian-controlled … aid. It also began funding programs to assist Georgians in such areas as reform—political, economic, and … Democratic Institute (NDI)18 began assisting Georgians with training in the conduct of free and fair … public protests. This spring, tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets.38 Ivanishvili’s government …

Selected Issues

including due to migration-related FX inflows—giving Georgians cheaper access to imported inputs into production …

For weeks, tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of Tbilisi and other cities to protest their government’s attempt to pass a so-called “foreign agents law,” which they claim is intended … “foreign agents law” that Georgia’s parliament recently passed has drawn hundreds of thousands of Georgians to the streets of Tbilisi and other large cities. The protestors claim the law, which requires all … of its people, and perhaps fatally undermine the European future the to which vast majority of Georgians aspire. For further comments contact: rhamilton@fpri.org Dato Sikharulidze The re-introduction …

EXPERT COMMENTARY For weeks, tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of Tbilisi and other … recently passed has drawn hundreds of thousands of Georgians to the streets of Tbilisi and other large cities … European future the to which vast majority of Georgians aspire. For further comments contact: rhamilton@fpri … expressed will of the overwhelming majority of Georgians. These e�orts include political manipulation, … European strict and swift measures can help the Georgians save democracy and keep the country on its Euro-Atlantic …

Turbulent developments in Europe and beyond are eroding the premises upon which the EU was established. European governments must respond strategically to protect democracy.

of life didn’t matter, why are Ukrainians and Georgians waving EU flags? 5/24/24, 5:07 PM Europe’s Inability …

Passage of the controversial bill may drive a wedge between Tbilisi and Brussels and pave the way for a rapprochement with Russia.

hiatus; and Moscow abolished visa requirements for Georgians. Most significantly, Russia approves of Tbilisi’s …

advance the necessary reforms detailed in the 9 steps.  The EU stands ready to continue supporting Georgians working towards a European future. …

  The EU stands ready to continue supporting Georgians working towards a European future. CONTACT DETAILS …