He replaces pro-European opposition leader Salome Zurabishvili, who refuses to vacate her position. On Saturday, the Central Election Commission announced that Mijail Kavelashvili, of the ruling Georgian Dream party, was elected president of the country during a parliamentary vote boycotted by the opposition. RELATED: Protests in Georgia Have Lasted for Six Days Kavelashvili, who received […]

The Interior Ministry accused protesters of throwing blunt objects, pyrotechnic devices, and flammable items. On Tuesday, the police used water cannons and tear gas to control pro-European protesters demonstrating for the sixth consecutive night in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. RELATED: An ‘Orange Revolution’ is Being Attempted in Georgia: Peskov Last week, Prime Minister Irakli […]

Those four countries are also interested in working with the upcoming Trump administration to support Ukraine. On Monday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated that her country was joining Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in imposing sanctions on Georgian officials who have attempted to suppress protests against the decision to halt efforts to join the […]

On Monday, Georgian PM Kobakhidze threatened to ask the Constitutional Court to outlaw opposition parties. On Monday, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned of attempts to organize a Ukrainian-style revolution in Georgia, where opposition forces have sparked violent protests over the government’s decision to suspend negotiations for European Union (EU) membership until 2028. RELATED: For […]

The decision comes against a backdrop of growing political tension in Georgia, following the European Parliament’s adoption of a resolution rejecting the results of parliamentary elections held last October. This resolution has led the international community to demand new elections, creating a climate of internal discontent. Related: Georgian Parliament Annuls Veto on Foreign Agents Law […]

Georgia’s Secretary of State estimates that 70 percent of ballots will be ready to be counted when the polls close at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, polling stations opened in Georgia, with a spotlight on this critical “swing” state. Over 50 percent of voters cast ballots early, and Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are […]

This request arises amidst escalating political tensions, particularly involving President Salomé Zourabichvili and various political parties that have raised concerns regarding potential irregularities in the electoral process. Related: Georgia’s Ruling Party Leads in Parliamentary Election The Central Electoral Commission of Georgia has formally requested that the Attorney General investigate allegations of electoral fraud following the […]

Based on the early data obtained from 2,206 polls, ‘Georgian Dream’ gained 935,004 votes, Kalandarishvili said. On Sunday, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC), announced that the ruling “Georgian Dream” party leads with 52.99 percent of the vote in Georgia’s parliamentary election. RELATED: Ruling Georgian Dream Party Wins the Elections, Preliminary […]

On Wednesday, in the context of the 79th UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister of Georgia, His Excellency Irakli Kobakhidze, referred to the conflicts in the Eastern European region and his country’s support for their resolution. RELATED:Georgian Parliament Annuls Veto on Foreign Agents Law In his speech, the Prime Minister reaffirmed his country’s position on […]

The Parliament of Georgia annulled on Tuesday the presidential veto on the law on foreign agents, rejected by the opposition and amid threats of reprisals by the European Union and the United States. RELATED: Georgia: Law of Foreign Agents Provokes Protests for Two Days in a Row A total of 84 deputies of the 104 […]