Georgia Rejects EU Ultimatum on Visa-Free Travel
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze rejected the EU's ultimatum to suspend Georgia's visa-free travel status. The EU demanded Tbilisi repeal its controversial foreign agents law and uphold freedom of expression by the end of August. This follows recent crackdowns on protests and imprisonment of opposition figures, raising concerns about democratic backsliding. Kobakhidze maintains the visa-free regime will remain.
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