Georgia to suspend EU accession talks until 2028 amid concerns of bloc's alleged blackmail

Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has announced a suspension of talks on the country's accession to the European Union, citing a four-year pause until 2028. This decision comes on the heels of a European Parliament resolution rejecting the results of Georgia's October 26 parliamentary elections due to significant irregularities. The move has sparked protests in Tbilisi, where police clashed with demonstrators in the early hours of Friday. The opposition has accused the governing Georgian Dream party of rigging the election under Russian influence, leading to a boycott of parliament.