Tens of thousands rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Sunday, July 3, in the latest show of support for the country joining the European Union after its bid for candidate status was temporarily scuppered when EU leaders demanded the government enact sweeping political reforms. It was just the latest pro-EU protest in the country in recent weeks and comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine throws a spotlight on the future of former Soviet states in Europe.
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The Red Cross of Saint George is the flag of Georgia. Now, you know why the country is called Georgia.
Reminds me of when I was a teenager in Malta and we were on the rocks when entering the EU as an anti-EU government was elected and put our application on pause.. The government then fell after 2 years, a referendum was held and we voted for an outstanding YES. I really can't imagine what my life would have been like if we didn't make it.. I hope for the best for Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine with their application.
Georgia etc desperately wants into the EU. Britain desperately got out. Both are geniuses. Japan, South Korea are democracies and Saudi Arabia and Singapore are allies of the whites. These too must join the EU as well.
No one wants to have anything to do with 'rusky mir', as simply it means enslavement!
EU is an American backyard, Georgia couldn't hide behind USA nor it can behind EU.
Yeah contribute to this falling economy, but be wise like those Eastern European, let them build your roads etc but don’t contribute much.
I hope Putin absorb the rest of 🇬🇪 Georgia.
Вы пассивными миттингами и прослушиваниями песенок ничего не добьетесь, вашему правительству пофиг, что вы там с флагами стоите тихо и мирно
No. E.U is not compatible with Ukraine or Georgia. E.U news to establish a Eastern Union instead.
I was pleasantly surprised… I expected the sentiment to be more of: why were we denied the status? Aren't we good enough? Something like that.
The domino effect!
Choosing Europe is in actions and in responcibility, not just in words. Wishing to join the EU on one side and helping russians avoid sanctions on the other is not the way to go guys. It does not work that way, sorry.
God Bless Georgia
You made the right decision!
Taiwan is Europe!!!
With so many expatriate Russians, Georgia 🇬🇪 should have little problem getting motivated to become NATO
How about just be yourself! You see they didn't except you! But they willing to welcome Ukraine and Maldovia only because of anti Russian political purposes. Why would you want to be apart of a system that denies you because you supposed don't meet their standards! They'll be taking cold showers this winter anyway lol.
Russia is a dead end state.
Europe was always the greatest continent. Like a phoenix it always gets up from the ashes.
Sounds like a minority trying to take over a majority again.
Oh boy. Russia is going to freak out
Every uprising coming around Russia after finland and sweden. CIA at its best
Support to Georgians.
Hope they will succeed soon. If the Russian citizens were offered an EU adherence, they would also rejoice and want to join rather today than tomorrow.
what a idea to become rich without effort, get membership & get employed & enjoy life???
Europastan
Georgia is in Europe?
Look at that location though. Come on thats not going to end well.
No, sorry.
Europe…the land of free travel for every criminal…and the downfall for all of us.
EU, help this great Georgian people, who are fighting for democracy, freedom … ✌️🙌🇬🇪🇪🇺🙌🇹🇩
Georgia is not even in Europe
Beggars….
I would love to see the union expand, it would be amazing to admit Georgia and Moldova (hell, my sister-in-law is from moldova!) but i sadly understand why the request was "denied" by the Commission… we don't want to force measures to save a country's economy that will heavily impact its people. it wouldn't be fair anybody, not for us, not for you.
France and Germany dont want Eastern countries in the EU, only NATO, because they need you to fight their wars but they dont want your conservative or religious views to stop the vaccines or migrants or move the power away from Brussels. Plus you cost too much for their taxpayers.
Lebanon must join the EU 🇱🇧🇪🇺