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Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Read full article: Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirationsFormer soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for Russia.
Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoff
Read full article: Protests lay bare a clash of values and interests as Georgia navigates a Russia-West standoffGeorgia is convulsed by political upheaval again after its pro-Moscow government, fresh off parliamentary elections denounced as rigged by its critics, decided to suspend negotiations for the small former Soviet republic to join the European Union.
Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talks
Read full article: Over 40 people hospitalized in Georgia during protests over the suspension of EU talksA third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union has left 44 people hospitalized.
Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talks
Read full article: Protesters gather for third night of demonstrations after Georgia announces suspension of EU talksProtesters have gathered across Georgia in a third straight night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.
Georgian protesters clash with police for a second night after EU talks are suspended
Read full article: Georgian protesters clash with police for a second night after EU talks are suspendedThousands of demonstrators protesting the Georgian government's decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union have clashed with police outside the parliament building for a second straight night.
Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Read full article: Thousands rally again in Georgia to protest the parliamentary election they say was riggedThousands of opposition supporters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament for the second straight Monday to denounce the Oct. 26 election as illegitimate after the ruling party was declared the winner amid allegations of vote-rigging helped by Russia.
Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question
Read full article: Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into questionThe Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia says it has launched an investigation into alleged vote-rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the opposition denounced as illegitimate.
Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls public protests
Read full article: Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls public protestsGeorgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party.
Georgia's opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country's role in Europe
Read full article: Georgia's opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country's role in EuropeGeorgia's opposition disputed the results of its crucial election vote Saturday which could decide the country’s role in Europe.
Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe
Read full article: Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in EuropeThe South Caucasus country of Georgia will go to the polls Saturday in a parliamentary election many citizens believe may be the most crucial vote of their lifetimes.
Georgia's anti-LGBTQ+ measures raise fears of hate crimes in the conservative South Caucasus nation
Read full article: Georgia's anti-LGBTQ+ measures raise fears of hate crimes in the conservative South Caucasus nationGeorgia's parliament last week gave final approval to a bill that severely restricts LGBTQ+ rights in the conservative South Caucasus country of 3.7 million people.
Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia's billionaire ex-prime minister, court says
Read full article: Credit Suisse owes millions to Georgia's billionaire ex-prime minister, court saysA Singapore court says Credit Suisse owes former Georgian Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili hundreds of millions of dollars for failing to protect the billionaire's money in a trust pilfered by a manager.
Election win by Georgia's governing party triggers protests
Read full article: Election win by Georgia's governing party triggers protestsPreliminary election results show that Georgia's ruling party won the country's highly contested parliamentary election, but the opposition have refused to recognize Sunday's results. With more than 99% of ballots counted, the Georgian Dream party had received 48.1% of the vote in Saturday's election, according to the website of Georgia’s Central Election Commission. The biggest opposition alliance, led by the United National Movement party, got 27.1%. Irakli Kobahidze, Georgian Dream's executive secretary, said the party won enough seats in the 150-seat parliament to form a government. That’s where the consensus is right now,” European Georgia party leader Giga Bokeria, whose party won 3.8% of the vote, told The Associated Press.
Georgia's ruling party claims victory in parliamentary vote
Read full article: Georgia's ruling party claims victory in parliamentary voteIn this handout photo released by Georgian Dream Party Press office, Georgian businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili, who created Georgian Dream party, wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, speaks to the media after voting at a polling station during the parliamentary elections in Tbilisi, Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Ivanishvili quickly congratulated his supporters on winning the vote after several exit polls showed his party with a strong lead. After the polls closed, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili quickly claimed victory for his ruling Georgian Dream party, but it wasn't immediately clear if it won enough votes to stay at the helm. “It needs to be emphasized that the Georgian Dream wins the elections for the third time," he said. “This is practically a great triumph of the Georgian opposition, despite the harassment, intimidation and pressure,” he said in televised remarks from Ukraine.