Tens of thousands rally to defend Georgia’s European future
By DW
25 June 2022 |
7:42 am
The European Commission has recommended EU member candidate status for Ukraine and Moldova, but said Georgia still falls short. In Tbilisi, tens of thousands came out to defend their dream of a future in Europe.
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