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Georgian interior ministry officials have condemned the authorities ' decision to suspend EU membership until 2028. Protests broke out in the country, and diplomats declared the threat of isolation of the state.

Arabica coffee futures hit 3 3. 22 a pound, the highest level since 1972. The reason was a severe drought in Brazil and supply problems in other producing countries.

Clashes broke out in Tbilisi between police and protesters outside the parliament after the suspension of negotiations with the EU. President Zurabishvili personally joined the special forces.

Salome Zurabishvili said that the government's refusal to negotiate with the EU is a constitutional coup. According to her, this means a change in the country's course from Europe to Russia.

Spontaneous protests began in Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia after the prime minister announced his refusal to negotiate EU membership until 2028. Protesters blocked Rustaveli Avenue, and the authorities are pulling together security forces and water cannons.

In Ukraine, traffic analysis is being conducted on six main routes to assess the feasibility of launching toll roads. This is a requirement of the EU, there is already a draft law and agreements with the EIB.

A press screening of Ukrainian legislation in the field of railway transport has started in Brussels to harmonize it with EU standards. The process is part of the preparation for Ukraine's accession to the EU under the section "Transport Policy".

The head of the OP reported the loss of рф 300 billion of sovereign assets to the Russian Federation due to sanctions. Additionally, Russia did not receive 2 200 billion from energy exports.

The EU has signed a memorandum on providing Ukraine with macro-financial assistance worth 18. 1 billion euros under the G7 package. The funds are backed by profits from frozen Russian assets.

The Georgian government refuses to negotiate EU membership and budget grants until the end of 2028. The decision was announced after a resolution of the European Parliament condemning the parliamentary elections in Georgia.

Ukrzaliznytsia, together with Deloitte, is developing a new development strategy, which will be presented over the next 3 months. Alexander Kamyshin announced a public discussion of the strategy with the participation of business.

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the parliamentary elections in Georgia on October 26 due to numerous violations. The EU is demanding repeated elections and sanctions against Georgian officials, including the Prime Minister.

European countries are considering options to compensate for a possible reduction in US aid to Ukraine. The US remains the largest supplier of weapons, and the EU needs 3 340 billion annually to strengthen defense.

ECB President Christine Lagarde calls on the EU not to respond to the new US tariffs. Instead, it offers to buy certain goods in the US and negotiate.

Chadian authorities have released a group of Russians and a Belarusian, including propagandist Maxim Shugaley, who is associated with the Wagner PMC. They were detained in September 2024 during the country's presidential election.

The European Commission is preparing a plan to reduce staff at many of its embassies due to budget constraints. The bloc plans to focus on countries with strategic interests of the EU and the G20.

A French court will announce a decision in the Marine Le Pen case on misuse of EU funds on March 31, 2025. The prosecutor's office demands to ban her from holding public office for 5 years.

The president of Ukraine congratulated the head of the European Commission on the approval of the new composition of Commissioners. Von der Leyen stressed the importance of European security and the need to increase defense spending.

Belarusian companies associated with Lukashenka earned 1 125 million on the supply of microchips for Russian military equipment. Among the delivered products are banned Western components for missiles and fighters.

The former foreign minister warned of the threat of the fall of the front line and the advance of Russians to the Dnieper in the event of a stop in the supply of weapons to the United States. Kuleba expressed doubts about Europe's ability to compensate for American aid.

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has announced his refusal to accept the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement in its current form. The agreement was supposed to create one of the largest free trade zones with a population of more than 700 million.

The russian company Gazprom intends to stop gas transit through Ukraine after December 31, 2024. Gas exports to" non-CIS countries " will decrease by 20% and amount to less than 39 billion cubic meters.

The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Poland discussed the issue of border control. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga The parties noted that the transit of agricultural goods from Ukraine should be carried out without obstacles, in accordance with the principles of the EU "Solidarity Paths".

The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland stated that there are no obstacles to the exhumation of victims of the Volyn tragedy. They also discussed support for Ukraine's accession to the EU and the issue of border blockade.

The British order looks at options for reacting to the potential of Trump's tariff on imports. The British government can buy American goods, including Jack Daniel's bourbon, and Levi's Harley Davidson.

The European Commission has accused Bluesky of violating the Digital Services Act by failing to provide mandatory information. The company has engaged lawyers to resolve the issue of compliance with EU requirements.

Borrel called on EU countries to fulfill their obligations to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister by the ICC decision. G7 ministers discussed arrest warrants for Netanyahu and the Hamas commander at a meeting in Italy.

EU High Representative Josep barrel declared the independence of European support for Ukraine from the US position. He stressed the importance of continuing assistance to Kiev and stressed the strategic autonomy of the EU.

The Cabinet of ministers lowered the threshold for electricity imports from 80% to 60% for enterprises that are exempt from consumption restrictions. The capacity limit for imports from the EU has been increased to 2.1 GW.

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.