Georgia's Pro-EU Protest Crackdown and Paused EU Integration
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili defended the police crackdown on pro-EU protests in Budapest, citing violent protesters targeting police with fireworks, after the Georgian Dream party paused EU integration talks until 2028, despite Georgia's 2023 EU candidate status.
Georgia's Pro-EU Protest Crackdown and Paused EU Integration
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili defended the police crackdown on pro-EU protests in Budapest, citing violent protesters targeting police with fireworks, after the Georgian Dream party paused EU integration talks until 2028, despite Georgia's 2023 EU candidate status.
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44% Bias Score
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court Faces Accusations of Ignoring Minority Rights
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court continues its review of the Law on the Use of Languages, facing accusations of disregarding minority rights and inter-ethnic harmony from the DUI, which boycotted the process. The court's decision to continue follows years of ignoring the recommendations of the...
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court Faces Accusations of Ignoring Minority Rights
North Macedonia's Constitutional Court continues its review of the Law on the Use of Languages, facing accusations of disregarding minority rights and inter-ethnic harmony from the DUI, which boycotted the process. The court's decision to continue follows years of ignoring the recommendations of the...
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52% Bias Score
"Energy Diversification: Western Balkans Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Green Transition"
"A Belgrade conference on energy diversification, attended by experts from Serbia, the region, and Germany, stressed the urgent need for green transition and renewable energy sources in the Western Balkans, highlighting investment, infrastructure, skills development, and the potential of Serbia's li...
"Energy Diversification: Western Balkans Conference Highlights Urgent Need for Green Transition"
"A Belgrade conference on energy diversification, attended by experts from Serbia, the region, and Germany, stressed the urgent need for green transition and renewable energy sources in the Western Balkans, highlighting investment, infrastructure, skills development, and the potential of Serbia's li...
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36% Bias Score
Corruption Cripples North Macedonia's Progress
Corruption remains a critical issue in North Macedonia, hindering public services, Euro-integration, and development; stakeholders call for increased accountability, resources, and a unified approach to combat it.
Corruption Cripples North Macedonia's Progress
Corruption remains a critical issue in North Macedonia, hindering public services, Euro-integration, and development; stakeholders call for increased accountability, resources, and a unified approach to combat it.
Progress
36% Bias Score
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
On December 4th, Georgian police violently dispersed anti-government protests, arresting opposition leader Nika Gvaramia and raiding opposition party offices, resulting in over 293 arrests and 143 injured police officers amidst accusations of authoritarianism and pro-Russian leanings.
Georgia: Violent Crackdown on Anti-Government Protests
On December 4th, Georgian police violently dispersed anti-government protests, arresting opposition leader Nika Gvaramia and raiding opposition party offices, resulting in over 293 arrests and 143 injured police officers amidst accusations of authoritarianism and pro-Russian leanings.
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44% Bias Score
Georgian Protests Intensify Amidst EU Accession Halt
Following the Georgian Dream party's decision to suspend EU accession talks until 2028, protests erupted for a fourth consecutive night, leading to the resignation of at least one senior official and prompting international concern.
Georgian Protests Intensify Amidst EU Accession Halt
Following the Georgian Dream party's decision to suspend EU accession talks until 2028, protests erupted for a fourth consecutive night, leading to the resignation of at least one senior official and prompting international concern.
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32% Bias Score
Georgia's President Defies Election Results, Sparking Political Crisis
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili refuses to concede defeat following a disputed election, claiming the process was illegitimate and vowing to remain in office despite the planned inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili on December 29th, fueling widespread protests.
Georgia's President Defies Election Results, Sparking Political Crisis
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili refuses to concede defeat following a disputed election, claiming the process was illegitimate and vowing to remain in office despite the planned inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili on December 29th, fueling widespread protests.
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52% Bias Score
Moldova's Election Results Signal Shift Away from Pro-Western Policies
Moldova's October elections and referendum revealed a sharp decline in President Maia Sandu's popularity, fueled by a controversial budget prioritizing military spending over social programs and the lack of progress towards EU integration, leading to growing support for closer ties with the Eurasian...
Moldova's Election Results Signal Shift Away from Pro-Western Policies
Moldova's October elections and referendum revealed a sharp decline in President Maia Sandu's popularity, fueled by a controversial budget prioritizing military spending over social programs and the lack of progress towards EU integration, leading to growing support for closer ties with the Eurasian...
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64% Bias Score
Widespread Georgian Protests Challenge Government Amidst EU Accession Suspension
Mass protests in Georgia, sparked by the suspension of EU accession talks, have entered their third wave since spring 2024, involving widespread participation from various sectors of society and raising concerns about the country's political stability and future trajectory.
Widespread Georgian Protests Challenge Government Amidst EU Accession Suspension
Mass protests in Georgia, sparked by the suspension of EU accession talks, have entered their third wave since spring 2024, involving widespread participation from various sectors of society and raising concerns about the country's political stability and future trajectory.
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36% Bias Score
Georgian Protests Intensify Amidst 90% Rise in Pyrotechnics Sales
Following a 90% surge in pyrotechnics sales (November 1-27), nightly protests erupted in Tbilisi after the Georgian government postponed EU accession talks until 2028 (November 28th). Police used water cannons and tear gas against protestors using Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnics.
Georgian Protests Intensify Amidst 90% Rise in Pyrotechnics Sales
Following a 90% surge in pyrotechnics sales (November 1-27), nightly protests erupted in Tbilisi after the Georgian government postponed EU accession talks until 2028 (November 28th). Police used water cannons and tear gas against protestors using Molotov cocktails and pyrotechnics.
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56% Bias Score
Canada Sanctions Georgia Officials Amid Protests Over Alleged Election Fraud
Following anti-government protests in Tbilisi, Georgia, sparked by allegations of election fraud, Canada and the Baltic states imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in human rights violations; over 224 protesters were arrested, and 113 police officers injured, while the Georgian gov...
Canada Sanctions Georgia Officials Amid Protests Over Alleged Election Fraud
Following anti-government protests in Tbilisi, Georgia, sparked by allegations of election fraud, Canada and the Baltic states imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in human rights violations; over 224 protesters were arrested, and 113 police officers injured, while the Georgian gov...
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44% Bias Score
Violent Crackdown on Tbilisi Protest Against Georgia's EU Integration Halt
On November 30th, a large protest in Tbilisi against Georgia's suspension of EU integration talks ended with police forcefully dispersing demonstrators, resulting in dozens of injuries and over 100 arrests.
Violent Crackdown on Tbilisi Protest Against Georgia's EU Integration Halt
On November 30th, a large protest in Tbilisi against Georgia's suspension of EU integration talks ended with police forcefully dispersing demonstrators, resulting in dozens of injuries and over 100 arrests.
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32% Bias Score