Articles from Tbilisi

Prosecutors Investigate Allegations of Election Fraud in Georgia's Parliamentary Elections
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors Investigate Allegations of Election Fraud in Georgia's Parliamentary Elections

Al Jazeera  

Georgia prosecutors have launched an investigation into opposition allegations of 'falsification' in recent parliamentary elections won by the governing Georgian Dream party. The prosecutor's office said it has also summoned President Salome Zourabichvili, who has repeatedly said the vote count was falsified.

Politics Law Elections Democracy Tbilisi
EU's Orbán to Visit Georgia: A Crucial Moment for the Country's Future
Trending News
1 month, 3 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 …

Politics Law Society International Relations Tbilisi
Tens of Thousands Protest in Georgia Over Alleged Rigged Parliamentary Election
Trending News
1 month, 3 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 …

Politics Law International Relations Elections Tbilisi
Orban's Surprise Trip to Georgia: A Clash of EU Unity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Orban's Surprise Trip to Georgia: A Clash of EU Unity

Associated Press  

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's visit to Georgia to address the disputed election outcome has sparked controversy within the European Union. Orban's trip, which took place despite the bloc's displeasure with the claimed election rigging, has further strained relations between the member states.

Politics Law International Relations EU Tbilisi
Protesters Demand Election Revocation in Georgia Amid Election Irregularities
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters Demand Election Revocation in Georgia Amid Election Irregularities

Associated Press  

Opposition supporters in Georgia plan a protest against the ruling party's declared election victory. The opposition claims that the election was marred by irregularities and Russian meddling, and that the country has been subjected to a 'Russian special operation' aimed at undermining its EU aspirations.

Politics Law Elections Russia Tbilisi
US Joins International Condemnation of Georgia Election Malpractices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Joins International Condemnation of Georgia Election Malpractices

Firstpost  

The United States has called for an investigation into allegations of voter fraud and other election malpractices in Georgia. The Georgian elections had become the latest instance of domestic affairs of a country turning into a contest between Russia and West. The pro-Russia party has adopted the Russian playbook against critics and the West and has also repeated Russia's playbook …

Politics Law Human Rights International Relations Tbilisi
Georgian Dream Dominates Parliamentary Election, Coalition for Change Close Behind
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgian Dream Dominates Parliamentary Election, Coalition for Change Close Behind

China Daily  

Georgia's ruling party, the Georgian Dream, leads in the parliamentary election with 52.99 percent of the vote. The opposition parties, including the Coalition for Change, United National Movement, Strong Georgia, and Gakharia for Georgia, received 11.2%, 9.8%, 9.0%, and 8.2% of the vote respectively.

Tbilisi
Protesters Demand Election Revocation in Georgia as Election Results Are Challenged
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protesters Demand Election Revocation in Georgia as Election Results Are Challenged

CNN  

Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili has called on citizens to protest the results of a disputed election in an attempt to save the country's 'European future'. Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside the parliament on Monday night, demanding the annulment of Saturday's parliamentary election that the opposition has said was rigged with Russia's blessing.

Politics Law Society International Relations Tbilisi
Georgian Dream Dominates Parliamentary Election, Coalition for Change Close Behind
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Georgian Dream Dominates Parliamentary Election, Coalition for Change Close Behind

China Daily  

Georgia's ruling party, the Georgian Dream, leads in the parliamentary election with 52.99 percent of the vote. The opposition parties, including the Coalition for Change, United National Movement, Strong Georgia, and Gakharia for Georgia, received 11.2%, 9.8%, 9.0%, and 8.2% of the vote respectively.

Tbilisi
Protests Erupt in Georgia as Opposition Denies Election Results
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Protests Erupt in Georgia as Opposition Denies Election Results

CNN  

Protests erupt in Georgia as opposition denies election results. Georgia's opposition gathered at the presidential palace in Tbilisi, standing shoulder to shoulder behind the president, Salome Zourabichvili, as she defiantly announced, 'I do not recognize these elections. Recognizing them would be tantamount to legitimizing Russia's takeover of Georgia.' Her voice rising, she said: 'We were not just witnesses but also …

Politics Law Human Rights International Relations Tbilisi
Intense Election in Georgia: Ruling Party and Opposition Claim Victory Amid Conflicting Exit Poll Results
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Intense Election in Georgia: Ruling Party and Opposition Claim Victory Amid Conflicting Exit Poll Results

Firstpost  

In a parliamentary election in Georgia, the ruling party and opposition parties claimed victory amid conflicting exit poll results. Exit polls showed the ruling party winning 56%, while two other polls showed the opposition would clinch a majority. The outcome of the election will determine whether Georgia moves towards the West or leans back towards Russia amid the ongoing war …

Politics Law Society International Relations Tbilisi
EU Election in Georgia: A Defining Moment for the Caucasus Nation's Future
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

EU Election in Georgia: A Defining Moment for the Caucasus Nation's Future

Al Jazeera  

The upcoming EU elections in Georgia will be a defining moment for the country's future, with experts predicting that the geopolitical bifurcation of the country's politics will be a key factor in the outcome. The elections will determine whether Georgia continues down the path of European Union membership or pivots towards Russia under the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party. Polls suggest …

Politics Law International Relations Governance Tbilisi
Pro-West vs. Pro-Russia: Historic Election in Georgia Shaping EU Future
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pro-West vs. Pro-Russia: Historic Election in Georgia Shaping EU Future

Al Jazeera  

Georgia's parliamentary elections are underway, with an unprecedented alliance of pro-Western opposition parties challenging the ruling Georgian Dream party. The outcome of the vote will determine Georgia's chances of joining the European Union. Polls suggest most Georgians favor joining the EU, but accession talks were frozen after Georgian Dream passed a law cracking down on freedom of speech in June.

Politics Law EU Membership Foreign Influence Tbilisi
West's Interference Looms Over Georgia's Crucial Vote
Trending News
1 month, 4 weeks ago

West's Interference Looms Over Georgia's Crucial Vote

Firstpost  

Russia's foreign policy is a major concern for Georgia ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. The country's opposition parties are believed to have the potential to form a coalition government that could challenge the ruling Georgian Dream party. However, the ruling party maintains that it wants to win a supermajority in parliament to allow it to pass a constitutional ban …

Politics Law Society International Relations Tbilisi