By Clare Nuttall in Glasgow Georgia's decision to delay its EU accession progress until 2028, coupled with ongoing mass protests, has cast a shadow over its economic prospects, as pointed out by major Georgian companies and banks,

Thousands of pro-European protesters rallied against Georgia's government Tuesday for a 13th consecutive day, after the European Union warned it could punish authorities for their crackdown on demonstrators.

Georgian police said on Saturday they arrested dozens of people during a crackdown on pro-EU protesters who rallied Friday for a ninth consecutive day against the government decision to shelve talks on joining the bloc.