Georgian election thrown into chaos as pro-Western opposition accuse Putin sympathising oligarch of 'stealing victory' amid vote-rigging allegations
4 months, 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 almost 100% of ballots counted. Georgian Dream Party supporters celebrate the exit poll results outside the new Georgian Dream headquarters during Georgian Election Day on October 26, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia Citizens of Georgia take part during Parliamentary Elections on October 26, 2024 in Tbilisi, Georgia Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the created by him the Georgian Dream party greets demonstrators during a rally in Tbilisi, Georgia, on April 29, 2024 Georgian Dream has been accused of a pro-Putin slant Tina Bokuchava, the chair of the United National Movement opposition party accused the election commission of carrying out Ivanishvili's 'dirty order' and said he 'stole the victory from the Georgian people and thereby stole the European future.' From left: Georgian national, EU and Ukrainian national flags hangs at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday, October 26, 2024 A Georgian woman casts her ballot during parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Tbilisi, Georgia, 26 October 2024 Opposition parties hope to oust Georgian Dream, which they believe has been cosying up to Putin and bringing in authoritarian legislation mimicking Russia's Video circulated of an opposition election observer being savagely beaten at a polling station in Marneuli. The ruling Georgian Dream party, switched to openly support Moscow following Putin 's 2022 invasion of Ukraine despite the country being the most pro-Western in the region.

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Georgia moves to toughen protest laws amid political crisis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Georgia moves to toughen protest laws amid political crisis

Firstpost  

Georgians have been rallying nightly since November, when the ruling Georgian Dream party, now in its fourth term in power, said it was suspending European Union accession talks until 2028, abruptly halting a long-standing national goal. Since November, Georgians have been staging nightly demonstrations in response to the ruling Georgian Dream party’s decision to pause negotiations for European Union membership …

Bidzina Ivanishvili: Agent of pivot
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bidzina Ivanishvili: Agent of pivot

The Hindu  

Former Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is the founder of the country’s ruling Georgian Dream party, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Like Georgia, Mr. Ivanishvili’s past, present and future too are intertwined with those of its larger neighbour. But the West’s support for the opposition’s claims that the October elections were fraudulent and the subsequent American sanctions …

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday expressed concern about “the political crisis” in Georgia, two days after former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of the South Caucasus nation, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European Union aspirations and a victory for …

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany, France and Poland condemn violence in Georgia, stress support for pro-democracy movement

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland on Tuesday expressed …

Thousands of Georgians Protest Against New President Outside Parliament
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Georgians Protest Against New President Outside Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

Thousands of Georgians protested outside parliament on Sunday against the inauguration of President Mikheil Kavelashvili of the Georgian Dream party, as the country's months-long political crisis reached an unpredictable moment. Protesters waved Georgian flags and held banners reading “No to Corruption” and “Democracy, Not Dictatorship,” as they called for Kavelashvili’s resignation and demanded fresh elections. Opposition leaders addressed the crowd, …

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU

LA Times  

Georgian President-elect Mikheil Kavelashvili speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, Sunday. Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party’s grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European Union aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. She called Kavelashvili’s …

US sanctions the founder of Georgia's ruling political party
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions the founder of Georgia's ruling political party

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party, which has steered the country away from a pro-Western stance and towards Russia, U.S. officials said Friday. US sanctions the founder of Georgia's ruling political party The State and Treasury departments said they hit Georgian Dream party founder and honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili with …

US sanctions the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party, which has steered the country away from a pro-Western stance and towards Russia, U.S. officials said Friday. The State and Treasury departments said they hit Georgian Dream party founder and honorary chairman Bidzina Ivanishvili with penalties “for undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of …

Georgia to inaugurate disputed president amid politica crisis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia to inaugurate disputed president amid politica crisis

Hindustan Times  

Georgia is gearing up for Sunday's inauguration of a ruling party loyalist as president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the outgoing leader and the pro-Western opposition. Georgia to inaugurate disputed president amid politica crisis Mikheil Kavelashvili's inauguration is expected to further escalate the political crisis which has seen mass pro-EU demonstrations. Constitutional law experts including one author of …

US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party

Al Jazeera  

Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government’s decision to pause EU accession efforts. The United States has sanctioned Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s former prime minister and founder of the governing Georgian Dream party, amid protests against a pause in European Union accession efforts. In a statement on Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Ivanishvili and his …

An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Quint  

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 …

Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West
3 months ago

Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West

Live Mint  

-- Georgia selected Mikheil Kavelashvili as its next president on Saturday, as protests backed by the current head of state continue over the government’s turn away from the West in favor of closer ties with Russia. She condemned the parliamentary elections won by Georgian Dream as illegitimate and backed opposition protests over alleged ballot-rigging, saying the vote was a “turning …

Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia's President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations
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3 months ago

Ex-Soccer Player Becomes Georgia's President In Blow To Its EU Aspirations

Huff Post  

Georgian president-elect Mikheil Kavelashvili, 2nd right, poses for a selfie at the Georgian parliament, in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday. Dec. 14, 2024. via Associated Press TBILISI, Georgia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory …

Former Premier League star controversially becomes Georgia president - amid accusations of vote rigging and his anti-Western, pro-Russian stance
3 months ago

Former Premier League star controversially becomes Georgia president - amid accusations of vote rigging and his anti-Western, pro-Russian stance

Daily Mail  

A former Manchester City star became the president of Georgia on Saturday, despite the controversial nature of his elevation to power. The October election saw the Georgian Dream party retain control of parliament and they subsequently nominated Kavelashvili as their candidate to become president. Former Manchester City star Mikheil Kavelashvili has become the president of Georgia Kavelashvili's new role was …

Who is Kavelashvili, former Manchester City player set to become president of Georgia?
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3 months ago

Who is Kavelashvili, former Manchester City player set to become president of Georgia?

The Hindu  

Former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in …

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right loyalist as president as protesters take to the streets
3 months ago

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right loyalist as president as protesters take to the streets

Firstpost  

The Black Sea nation has been in turmoil since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in contested October parliamentary elections. AFP Georgia’s ruling party is set to appoint a far-right loyalist as president on Saturday in a controversial election process, as thousands of people again prepared to take to the streets in pro-EU protests. Opposition groups accuse Georgian Dream …

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
3 months ago

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. “Georgia has been always resisting Russian influence and will not accept having its vote stolen and its destiny stolen.” …

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
3 months ago

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations

LA Times  

Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was the only candidate on the ballot, attends a parliament session Saturday in Tbilisi, Georgia. Outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili said Saturday’s vote was a “provocation” and “a parody.” Georgian lawmakers named former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as president on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a …

Georgian government votes in far-right former soccer player as president
3 months ago

Georgian government votes in far-right former soccer player as president

CNN  

CNN — Georgian lawmakers voted in a far-right former soccer star as the country’s next president on Saturday, deepening tensions between the pro-Russian government and pro-Western opposition amid mounting popular anger over the former’s decision to halt European Union accession talks. Vano Shlamov/AFP/Getty Images Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, congratulated Kavelashvili at a briefing following the vote, while also describing …

Georgia installs former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as new president
3 months ago

Georgia installs former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as new president

Al Jazeera  

Ex-Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili was only candidate in vote put to politicians rather than the people. Georgia’s governing party has anointed a former footballer turned far-right politician as the country’s new president amid ongoing turmoil following disputed elections in October. Mikheil Kavelashvili, nominated by the Georgian Dream party, was the only candidate standing in Saturday’s vote which was put …

Georgia political crisis deepens as far-right leader Kavelashvili set to become president
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3 months, 1 week ago

Georgia political crisis deepens as far-right leader Kavelashvili set to become president

New Indian Express  

TBILISI: Georgia's political crisis deepened on Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president. More unrest is expected on Saturday, when Georgian Dream is set to appoint far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as president in a disputed election process. 'Unprecedented constitutional crisis' On Saturday, an electoral college controlled by …

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks
3 months, 1 week ago

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Tens of thousands of people joined an 11th straight day of protests in Georgia on Sunday after the governing party suspended negotiations on joining the European Union, while a separate demonstration decried violence against Georgian journalists covering the rallies. Riot police have used water cannons and tear gas every day to disperse the rallies, beating scores of …

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance
3 months, 1 week ago

Crackdown fails to deter protesters as Georgia's EU dreams hang in balance

Firstpost  

Demanding fresh elections and a return to European integration, the demonstrators headed towards parliament, undeterred by a police crackdown on pro-EU protesters and attacks on the opposition Anti-government protesters launch fireworks during a tenth consecutive day of mass demonstrations against the government's postponement of European Union accession talks until 2028, in central Tbilisi. Georgia’s pro-Western President Salome Zurabishvili – at …

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy targets the prime minister and other Georgian Dream figures for ‘handing the country over to Putin’. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sanctioned top Georgian officials, including the prime minister and the billionaire founder of the ruling party, in a bid to halt the country’s apparent drift into Russia’s orbit. Zelenskyy announced the sanctions on Thursday after a seventh …

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police in Georgia move again to disperse protests over the suspension of EU talks

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police in Georgia’s capital again moved to disperse thousands of demonstrators on Monday after over 200 people were detained during four previous nights of protests against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Georgian Dream’s disputed victory in the country’s Oct. 26 parliamentary election, widely seen as a referendum on Georgia’s aspirations to …

Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia is being rocked by growing protests. Here’s what you need to know

CNN  

CNN — Days of protests have rocked Georgia following the government’s controversial decision to delay the former Soviet country’s bid to join the European Union. “I’ve seen a lot of protests in Georgia: during this government, the previous government – I also remember some from Soviet times,” Tsotne Jafaridze, a winemaker in Tbilisi, told CNN. “But such aggression – towards …

Amid continuous protests, Georgia PM rules out fresh parliamentary elections after contested vote
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid continuous protests, Georgia PM rules out fresh parliamentary elections after contested vote

Firstpost  

PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s comments come at a time when Georgia is reeling through a post-election crisis that has seen his legitimacy questioned both at home and internationally Georgia's PM has ruled out any re-poll of the contested vote. Reuters Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday flat out refused to hold fresh parliamentary elections. When asked by journalists whether the …

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks

NPR  

Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks toggle caption Zurab Tsertsvadze/AP/AP TBILISI, Georgia — Protesters gathered across Georgia on Saturday night in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union. Sponsor Message The ruling Georgian Dream party's disputed victory in the country's Oct. …

Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia’s president will not step down until ‘illegitimate’ election rerun

Al Jazeera  

Pro-EU critic of governing Georgian Dream party says she won’t leave office next month as parliament elected fraudulently. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili said she will not leave office when her term ends because the parliament is “illegitimate”, while the prime minister warned against a “revolution” amid continuing pro-European Union protests. The president, whose powers are largely ceremonial, maintains that the …

Georgian protesters and police clash after prime minister suspends talks on joining the EU
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgian protesters and police clash after prime minister suspends talks on joining the EU

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police and protesters brutally clashed in Georgia after the country’s ruling party suspended negotiations to join the European Union until 2028. Police used water cannons, pepper spray and tear gas late Thursday to disperse protesters who took to the streets following the announcement by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze of the ruling Georgian Dream party. She said the …

Massive protest erupts in Georgia after PM delays EU bid
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive protest erupts in Georgia after PM delays EU bid

Firstpost  

Waving EU and Georgian flags, thousands rallied outside parliament, blocking traffic on the Georgian capital’s main road in the latest of a series of protests in the country Police block protesters gathered in a street during a rally to demand new parliamentary elections in the country, near the Parliament’s building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. The prime minister’s …

Georgia protesters clash with police after PM suspends EU membership talks
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Georgia’s governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia’s governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — The governing party in Georgia on Wednesday picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month’s parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to an opposition boycott of parliament. The Georgian Dream party nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a 53-year-old former national team and Premier League player, for the mostly …

Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president

Al Jazeera  

Mikheil Kavelashvili viewed as shoo-in for ceremonial post given Georgian Dream’s influence over electoral college vote. Georgia’s governing party has nominated far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili as its candidate for president after disputed parliamentary elections last month. Kavelashvili, a striker in the Premier League for Manchester City in the mid-1990s who later became known for his hardline, anti-Western statements as leader …

Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14

Associated Press  

Georgia’s parliament set a date Tuesday for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to choose an ally following its victory in a controversial election. A 300-seat electoral college consisting of members of parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures will elect a new president for the South Caucasus nation …

Georgian parliament bats away protests to set presidential vote
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgian parliament bats away protests to set presidential vote

Al Jazeera  

Despite claims its election victory is illegitimate, Georgian Dream party plans vote for new president on December 14, using rules it pushed through in 2017. The installation of a new president promises to cement the grip of the ruling Georgian Dream party that was declared victor. Contested election Antigovernment protests called by incumbent President Salome Zourabichvili persist in Tbilisi with …

Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — The newly elected Georgian parliament opened its inaugural session Monday as opposition lawmakers and the president boycotted it and thousands of protesters, watched by riot police, rallied outside and accused the ruling party of rigging the vote under Russian influence. Opposition parties refused to participate in the parliament’s activities, and only 88 lawmakers, all Georgian Dream members, …

Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott

Al Jazeera  

Opposition parties call the results of the October elections ‘illegitimate’ and refuse to take their seats in the new parliament. Georgia’s ruling party has opened the first session of parliament after disputed elections and a boycott by the opposition. Pro-Western opposition parties called the results “illegitimate” and refused to take their seats in the new parliament. On Monday, Georgian Dream …

Police clash with protesters in Georgia over disputed election results
4 months ago

Police clash with protesters in Georgia over disputed election results

Al Jazeera  

Scuffles broke out in Georgia’s capital as police broke up a camp set up in protest against the disputed results of last month’s parliamentary election. Critics have accused Georgian Dream – established by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a shadowy billionaire who made his fortune in Russia – of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted towards Moscow. The EU suspended Georgia’s membership application process …

Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return
4 months ago

Police in Georgia break up protesters’ camp in Tbilisi but they quickly return

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — Police and demonstrators scuffled again Tuesday in Georgia’s capital as officers moved before dawn to break up a camp protesting the results of last month’s parliamentary election and demanding a new vote. “The legal ways to challenge the election results have been almost entirely exhausted, without an outcome.” Up to 1,000 protesters remained at the site, and …

President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters
4 months ago

President challenges election results as Georgia cracks down on protesters

Al Jazeera  

Police clash with pro-West protesters as Zurabishvili demands annulment of October re-election of Georgian Dream government, accused of increasing authoritarianism and Russian links. Police in Georgia have arrested more than a dozen people in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of the Georgian Dream party in last month’s parliamentary election. Representatives for President Salome Zurabishvili announced that the pro-Western …

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
4 months ago

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote

Deccan Chronicle  

Tbilisi: The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. The Saturday session was interrupted when David Kirtadze, a commission member from the opposition United National Movement party, threw black paint at commission chairman Giorgi Kalandarishvili. European election observers have described …

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
4 months ago

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote

Associated Press  

TBILISI, Georgia — The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Protesters gathered outside the commission’s building in Tbilisi, where officials announced that the ruling Georgian Dream party had won 53.93% of the vote. European election observers have described the …

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
4 months ago

Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote

CNN  

Tblisi, Georgia AP — The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Protesters gathered outside the commission’s building in Tbilisi, where officials announced that the ruling Georgian Dream party had won 53.93% of the vote. European election observers have described …

Amid rigging & Russian interference fears, Georgia president calls for fresh elections
4 months, 1 week ago

Amid rigging & Russian interference fears, Georgia president calls for fresh elections

Firstpost  

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called for new parliamentary elections, citing last month’s vote as manipulated and illegimate amid opposition protests and accusations of Russian interference Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Monday called for fresh parliamentary elections to resolve a crisis sparked by last month’s vote denounced by the opposition as rigged in favour of the ruling party. The European Union …

Some organizations are questioning election results in the Eurasian country of Georgia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some organizations are questioning election results in the Eurasian country of Georgia

NPR  

Some organizations are questioning election results in the Eurasian country of Georgia Independent polling organizations say that the results of parliamentary elections in the Eurasian country of Georgia indicate "manipulation" of the vote. Zourabichvili claims the results were engineered using Russian-style election tricks in favor of the ruling Georgia Dream Party. SIMON: Charles, what's been the response to the ruling …

EU's Orbán to Visit Georgia: A Crucial Moment for the Country's Future
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

EU's Orbán to Visit Georgia: A Crucial Moment for the Country's Future

Associated Press  

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's visit to Georgia is a significant event for the country as it highlights the tensions between the EU and Russia. Orbán's presence in Tbilisi is seen as a boost to the ruling Georgian Dream party facing post-election protests. However, it also raises concerns about the erosion of democratic principles and the country's alignment with the …

Tens of Thousands Protest in Georgia Over Alleged Rigged Parliamentary Election
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tens of Thousands Protest in Georgia Over Alleged Rigged Parliamentary Election

Firstpost  

Tens of thousands of Georgians gathered outside parliament Monday night to demand the annulment of the recent parliamentary election. The protest, which is the only way for the people to express that their votes have been stolen, has deepened the political crisis in the South Caucasus country, where the governing Georgian Dream party has become increasingly authoritarian and tilted toward …

Georgia's president accuses Russia of 'special operation' in election
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia's president accuses Russia of 'special operation' in election

Daily Mail  

The president of Georgia has claimed her country was the victim of a Russian 'special operation' after a pro-Putin party won yesterday's election. The country's Central Election Commission said Georgian Dream, led by pro-Putin oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, won 54.8% of Saturday's vote with almost 100% of ballots counted. Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire founder of Georgian Dream who made his fortune …

Is this how Putin is infiltrating the EU? Viktor Orban - Vladimir's biggest ally in Brussels - visits Georgia, which is seeking to join the bloc, following 'rigged' election win for pro-Russia party
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is this how Putin is infiltrating the EU? Viktor Orban - Vladimir's biggest ally in Brussels - visits Georgia, which is seeking to join the bloc, following 'rigged' election win for pro-Russia party

Daily Mail  

Party is pushing for EU membership but also courts strong ties with the Kremlin The EU's top diplomat yesterday slammed Hungary's Viktor Orban who travelled to Georgia to congratulate the pro-Russian ruling party following a hotly disputed election victory on Saturday. Orban decided to visit Tbilisi to congratulate leaders of the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party despite widespread claims of election …

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