Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia as EU tensions mount
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Germany recalls its ambassador to Georgia as Tbilisi accuses EU envoys of backing anti-government unrest ahead of key EU talks in Brussels.
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Undated photo of the Georgian Embassy in Rauchstraße 11, Tiergarten, Berlin. (Wikimedia)
Germany announced on Sunday that it will recall its ambassador to Georgia, amid escalating tensions between the European Union and the South Caucasus nation, ahead of a key meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for Monday.
"For many months, the Georgian leadership has been agitating against the EU, Germany, and personally against the German ambassador, Ernst Peter Fischer," the German Foreign Ministry stated in a social media post.
The recall of Ernst Peter Fischer is for “consultations on how to proceed,” the ministry added.
For many months, the Georgian leadership has been agitating against the EU, 🇩🇪 & also German Amb. Fischer personally. @AussenMinDE has therefore decided to recall Amb. Fischer for consultations on how to proceed. Tomorrow, the EU Foreign Affairs Council will address #Georgia.
— GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) October 19, 2025
The move comes as relations between Tbilisi and Brussels continue to deteriorate, and the EU’s top foreign policy body is expected to formally address the situation during its meeting in Brussels.
Reuters reports that there has been no immediate response from the Georgian government.
Tbilisi accuses EU diplomats of meddling
Last month, Georgia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Ambassador Fischer, accusing him of promoting a “radical agenda” ahead of the country’s upcoming municipal elections.
The government has also claimed that Fischer and other EU envoys were supporting efforts to destabilize the state and overthrow the current administration in Tbilisi.
The accusations are part of a broader crackdown by Georgian authorities against pro-EU opposition figures and demonstrators, many of whom took to the streets following a disputed parliamentary election last October. Tensions were further inflamed when the government decided to pause its EU accession talks, triggering renewed protests.
The escalation signals a serious deterioration in EU–Georgia relations, which have been strained by the Georgian government's increasingly confrontational stance toward Brussels and Western diplomats.
The situation also raises questions about Georgia's future alignment, as the country's once-strong pro-European orientation comes under pressure from domestic political upheaval and foreign policy recalibrations.
