Brussels, Belgium, March 6, 2026 (AFP) - EU suspends visa-free travel for Georgian officials over democratic backsliding

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2026-03-06

The EU said Friday it was suspending visa-free travel for holders of Georgian diplomatic and official passports, citing democratic backsliding and a crackdown on the opposition in the Caucasus nation. "If a government attacks its own people, silences journalists, and curtails freedom, there are consequences," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. "The people of Georgia have our full support but there is no place for those representing repres......

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