US EditionGermany to recall ambassador to Georgia as relations fray
Germany recalled Ambassador Peter Fischer after Georgian leaders accused him of political interference amid stalled EU accession talks and democratic concerns, German Foreign Office said.
- On October 19, Germany temporarily recalled its ambassador to Georgia, with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul ordering consultations, the German Foreign Office announced.
- Peter Fischer was accused of interfering in Georgian politics after attending opposition court hearings and criticising government Nazi-era references, while Irakli Kobakhidze called an OSCE statement `Gobbelsian propaganda`.
- The OSCE said there has been a `rapid deterioration of the democratic and human rights environment` in Georgia, and Brussels froze Georgia's EU accession bid last year.
- Amid the spat, Tbilisi did not immediately react to Berlin's recall, and Germany objected to Nazi-era comparisons in a recent X post.
- With EU accession at stake, Georgian Dream party rejects allegations, saying it safeguards `stability` while accusing a Western `deep state` of dragging Georgia into the war in Ukraine.
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Georgia is deeply divided. For months tens of thousands protest against the course of the government. Several times the German ambassador arouses the displeasure of Tbilisi. Berlin scourges the Georgian reaction sharply. Now the Federal Government orders the diplomats to go home for consultations.
Georgia has been on EU course for a long time. Since 2024, Russia-friendly forces have been in power - the relationship is deteriorating. Germany is now calling its ambassador to Berlin for consultations and accuses the Georgian government of "incitement".
Germany announced on Sunday that it had temporarily recalled its ambassador to Georgia, further deepening the conflict between the Caucasus country and the European Union.
Incite against the EU, Germany and Peter Fischer themselves: The Federal Government has called back its ambassador to Georgia. She criticized Georgia's government.
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