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EU ministers approve suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats

The European Union approved the suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian officials with diplomatic passports, as reported by two diplomats to Reuters.
This decision follows a violent crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia and aims to target leading politicians without affecting ordinary citizens.
The EU Council stated that the suspension requires certain Georgian diplomats to apply for visas to travel to the EU.
Ordinary Georgian passport holders will still enjoy visa exemptions for short-term stays in the EU, despite the suspension.

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Euronews

Georgia angry about new EU visa requirements

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26 days ago·France

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intellinews.com

European Council suspends visa-free regime for Georgian officials and diplomats

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The Kyiv Independent

EU suspends visa privileges for Georgian officials over democratic backsliding

The European Union suspended parts of its visa facilitation agreement with Georgia on Jan. 27, citing concerns over the country's democratic backsliding."Fundamental rights and democratic values are core principles of EU integration. Officials that represent a country which trample down these values should not benefit from easier access to the EU," said Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's interior minister.The decision follows mass protests in Tbilisi ov…

27 days ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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Reuters

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EU ministers approve suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats

European Union foreign ministers on Monday approved the suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian officials holding diplomatic passports, two diplomats told Reuters.

27 days ago·United Kingdom

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censor.net

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EU suspends visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials

The EU Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs has decided to suspend the visa-free regime for Georgian officials and diplomats.

27 days ago

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Georgian diplomats and civil servants remain without the right to travel visa-free to the EU. What is the reason?

European Union foreign ministers, meeting within the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels, decided on Monday to suspend certain parts of the EU-Georgia visa facilitation agreement.

27 days ago·Romania

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