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An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions

In 2008, Saakashvili’s decision to attack South Ossetia – a Russian-backed breakaway region – provoked a Russian invasion that led to Abkhazia and South Ossetia coming under Moscow’s control. His prime minister, Bidzina Ivanishvili – a reclusive Georgian oligarch who amassed his fortune in Russia – engineered a political takeover. Initially, the Georgian Dream upheld a pro-European stance, advancing Georgia's …

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4 days, 5 hours ago

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal

Raw Story

Congress is careening toward a government shutdown after U.S. President-elect Trump, egged on by billionaire Elon Musk—who helped bankroll Trump's reelection campaign and is slated to help oversee cuts to government spending and regulation in the new administration—torpedoed a federal spending bill that would have kept the government open for the next few months. These sorts of remarks continued Thursday, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Ex-Man City striker set to be Georgia's new far-right president

Raw Story

by Irakli METREVELI Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi's next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU leader. Picked by the governing Georgian Dream party as a loyalist, the former forward for the English Premier League's Manchester City is known for his expletive-laden parliament speeches and tirades against …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

'The first oligarch': Russian dissident warns of 'extremely dangerous' development in U.S.

Raw Story

America is close to having its first real oligarch, a Russian dissident — and former world chess champion — warned in an interview Sunday. Garry Kasparov, who now chairs the Renew Democracy Initiative, claimed to the Huffington Post that Elon Musk’s emergence at Trump’s side mixes business and politics in the same way as was seen in Russia after the …

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Georgia protesters clash with police after PM suspends EU membership talks

Al Jazeera

Protesters have clashed with police in Georgia after the governing party announced it was delaying European Union accession talks. Kobakhidze, whose Georgian Dream party has been criticised for alleged democratic backsliding and deepening ties with Russia, accused the EU body of “blackmail”, saying that he would put off accession talks until 2028, with the aim of becoming a member state …

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Britain sanctions Angola's dos Santos, Ukrainian oligarch Firtash in corruption crackdown

Hindustan Times

By Catarina Demony and Alistair Smout Britain sanctions Angola's dos Santos, Ukrainian oligarch Firtash in corruption crackdown LONDON -Britain has barred Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos and Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash and has frozen their UK assets, the government announced on Thursday, in what it said was part of a new crackdown on 'dirty money'. Dos Santos, whose father Jose …

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1 month ago

Inside the rise of US oligarchs and how it opened a dark money 'floodgate'

ABC

There's something you should know about oligarchs. "They really don't want to be called oligarchs," explains Jeffrey Winters, a professor of political science at Chicago's Northwestern University. It's now eight years since Salena Zito made probably the most pellucid observation of all about Trump: "The press takes him literally, but not seriously; his supporters take him seriously, but not literally." …

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1 month ago

UK imposes sanctions on Isabel dos Santos, Ukrainian oligarch Firtash

Al Jazeera

The measures are a part of the Labour government tightening Britain’s anti-corruption sanctions regime. The United Kingdom has barred Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos and Ukrainian oligarch Dmytro Firtash and frozen their UK assets, the government announced, in what it said was part of a new crackdown on “dirty money”. Britain said dos Santos abused her positions at Angolan state …

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1 month ago

‘Anora’ as cautionary fairy tale

LA Times

A New York stripper and the son of an absurdly rich Russian oligarch are living their best lives as they fall for each other in Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film “Anora.” The love-bomb romance between Ani and Ivan is visually effervescent, an inspired frame that invites us in as if we are a plus-one to the party. “I wanted the …

1 month, 1 week ago

2024 election: How ultrawealthy megadonors wield power in American politics.

Slate

The world’s richest man has the ear of the world’s most powerful man. While oligarchs are typically thought of as Eastern European businessmen with considerable sway over government, Northwestern University political science professor Jeffrey Winters says we need to start applying the label not only to Musk but to many of America’s ultrawealthy. In the United States, there’s a lot …

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Source of oligarch daughter's clothes-eating moth infestation at £32million Notting Hill mansion is 'revealed'

Daily Mail

An Oligarch's billionaire daughter whose Notting Hill mansion was infested by moths has told how the insects nest inside the wool insulation within walls and ceilings. Iya Patarkatsishvili bought a home in Notting Hill, west London, with her husband Dr Yevhen Hunyak in May 2019 - they are now suing over a 'moth infestation' The couple bought the property from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters Demand New Election in Bulgaria Amid Allegations of Vote-Buying

Firstpost

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Bulgaria this week, demanding a new election following allegations of vote-buying in the recent parliamentary election. The Interior Ministry reported more than 400 cases of suspected vote-buying before the election, while hacktivists earlier published a list of 200 names allegedly buying votes for DPS A New Beginning. The party finished fourth, receiving …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boris Johnson backs Georgia president's calls for protests on the streets after election was 'stolen' by Vladimir Putin

Daily Mail

The president of the fiercely pro-Western nation of Georgia has called on its people to take to the streets after Vladimir Putin 'stole' its election. Boris Johnson also hit out at the ruling Georgian Dream party – run by a shadowy billionaire oligarch who made his fortune in Russia – for doing Moscow's dirty work. The president of Georgia Salome …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgian election thrown into chaos as pro-Western opposition accuse Putin sympathising oligarch of 'stealing victory' amid vote-rigging allegations

Daily Mail

Georgia's pro-Western opposition disputed the results of the parliamentary election after officials declared Sunday the ruling party led the crucial vote that could decide whether the country remains on the path to joining the European Union or comes under Russian sway. The Central Election Commission said Georgian Dream, led by pro-Putin oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, won 54.8% of Saturday's vote with …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pro-Putin oligarch claims victory in Georgia elections amid vote-rigging allegations - after earlier polls suggested win for opposition

Daily Mail

A pro-Putin billionaire oligarch has claimed victory in Georgia's disputed elections but faced accusations of vote-rigging as opposition parties insisted they were leading in the polls. Georgian Dream's billionaire founder Bidzina Ivanishvili cast the election as a watershed moment that would decide if Georgia would move closer to the West or back towards Russia amid the war in Ukraine. Founder …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgia goes to the polls amid violence, vote-buying and ballot-stuffing claims as shadowy Putin-loving oligarch known as The Python vows to ban opposition parties if he wins

Daily Mail

Pro-Russian thugs are today attempting to 'steal' the Western ally of Georgia for Vladimir Putin in a sinister warning to Ukraine. Founder of the Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili leaves a polling station after casting his vote in parliamentary elections in Tbilisi, Georgia October 26, 2024 Opposition parties hope to oust Georgian Dream, which they believe has been cosying up …

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2 months ago

How an oligarch known as 'The Python' who lives in a Bond-villain lair will determine the future of a vital Western ally

Daily Mail

The scene could scarcely have been more peaceful as autumn sun beat down on the park. Opposition parties are desperate to oust a government dominated by a secretive billionaire oligarch who made his fortune in Moscow and has started to mimic Vladimir Putin's hideously repressive regime. Georgia's former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili speaks during his press conference in Tbilisi, on …

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2 months ago

Moldova's Oligarch Ilan Shor: A Controversial Figure at the Heart of Election Interference Scandal

Firstpost

Ilan Shor, a controversial oligarch born in Israel and raised in Moldova, has emerged as a central figure in allegations of Russian interference in Moldova's political landscape. His connections to a multi-billion-dollar fraud and accusations of electoral meddling have made him a key player in Moldova's ongoing struggle between European integration and Russian influence.

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2 months ago

Meet Georgia’s billionaire ‘Bond Villain’ oligarch who appears set to hand Vladimir Putin one of his biggest victories over the West

Daily Mail

The script could be lifted straight from a James Bond film. Last summer he succeeded in defying his people to move the fiercely pro-Western nation towards Moscow's sphere – and this month he appears set to hand Vladimir Putin one of his greatest ever victories. Bidzina Ivanishvili is a former Prime Minister who founded the political party Georgian Dream, which …

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2 months ago

Anora: This year’s Oscars front-runner deserves to be huge.

Slate

Anora, the new movie from the sui generis writer-director Sean Baker, seems likely to be the one that catapults him from indie critical darling to that much rarer thing: a filmmaker whose work is both widely praised by festival-going cinephiles and widely watched by audiences who just want to have a good time. Related From Slate This Year’s Great Family …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

The ‘Greek Caribbean’ island where you can holiday like a celeb on a budget

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Weaving through a maze of sun-kissed tables and sky-blue chairs, ebullient host Freiderikos Errikos leads me …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Trump adviser charged with working for sanctioned Russian media: Prosecutors

Raw Story

Donald Trump's former campaign adviser stands accused of working with the Russians and laundering cash they paid him, prosecutors announced Thursday. Dimitri Simes, a Russian-born U.S. citizen who advised Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is named in a Justice department indictment accusing him and his wife Anastasia of accepting more than $1 million, a car, and driver as payment from the …

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5 months ago

Elon Musk pledges $45 million to pro-Trump PAC: From Twitter troll to Republican megadonor.

Slate

Elon Musk is a political animal. Then, the Wall Street Journal reported that Musk plans to contribute as much as $45 million a month to a new pro-Trump super PAC run by Silicon Valley conservatives Joe Lonsdale and the Winklevoss twins. One thing is certain about Musk’s political donations: If he’s spending the money, he’s looking at it as an …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rupert Murdoch marries for fifth time, 93-year-old media mogul ties knot with 63-year-old Elena Zhukova

Live Mint

Rupert Murdoch, the 93-year-old media mogul, has married 63-year-old retired marine biologist Elena Zhukova in California, Reuters reported. Stepping Down from Media Empire Murdoch stepped down last year as chairman of News Corp and Fox, concluding a seven-decade career managing a vast media empire. Murdoch's marriage to Zhukova is not expected to affect the trust that holds 40 percent of …

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An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions

'President Musk' trends after Trump's top oligarch torpedoes federal spending deal

Ex-Man City striker set to be Georgia's new far-right president

'The first oligarch': Russian dissident warns of 'extremely dangerous' development in U.S.

Georgia protesters clash with police after PM suspends EU membership talks

Britain sanctions Angola's dos Santos, Ukrainian oligarch Firtash in corruption crackdown

Inside the rise of US oligarchs and how it opened a dark money 'floodgate'

UK imposes sanctions on Isabel dos Santos, Ukrainian oligarch Firtash

‘Anora’ as cautionary fairy tale

2024 election: How ultrawealthy megadonors wield power in American politics.

Source of oligarch daughter's clothes-eating moth infestation at £32million Notting Hill mansion is 'revealed'

Protesters Demand New Election in Bulgaria Amid Allegations of Vote-Buying

Boris Johnson backs Georgia president's calls for protests on the streets after election was 'stolen' by Vladimir Putin

Georgian election thrown into chaos as pro-Western opposition accuse Putin sympathising oligarch of 'stealing victory' amid vote-rigging allegations

Pro-Putin oligarch claims victory in Georgia elections amid vote-rigging allegations - after earlier polls suggested win for opposition

Georgia goes to the polls amid violence, vote-buying and ballot-stuffing claims as shadowy Putin-loving oligarch known as The Python vows to ban opposition parties if he wins

How an oligarch known as 'The Python' who lives in a Bond-villain lair will determine the future of a vital Western ally

Moldova's Oligarch Ilan Shor: A Controversial Figure at the Heart of Election Interference Scandal

Meet Georgia’s billionaire ‘Bond Villain’ oligarch who appears set to hand Vladimir Putin one of his biggest victories over the West

Anora: This year’s Oscars front-runner deserves to be huge.

The ‘Greek Caribbean’ island where you can holiday like a celeb on a budget

Ex-Trump adviser charged with working for sanctioned Russian media: Prosecutors

Elon Musk pledges $45 million to pro-Trump PAC: From Twitter troll to Republican megadonor.

Rupert Murdoch marries for fifth time, 93-year-old media mogul ties knot with 63-year-old Elena Zhukova