Biden Administration Imposes Sanctions On Georgian Dream Founder The Biden administration sanctions Georgian Dream founder for pro-Russia shift, sparking concerns over democracy and human rights in Georgia. Top News · Dec 28, 2024
US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government’s decision to pause EU accession efforts. Al Jazeera · Dec 27, 2024
‘Let’s see who will be leaving’: Georgia’s presidential standoff nears crunch point Georgian Dream government threatens pro-west president with jail if she refuses to leave office on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
Georgia's Election Results Marred By Irregularities And Fraud Former PM Gilauri raises concerns about rigged elections in Georgia, leading to protests and crackdowns. President Zourabichvili refuses to step down, EU e... Top News · Dec 23, 2024
Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia Mikheil Kavelashvili is due to be inaugurated as Georgia’s new president on December 29. The former Manchester City footballer has represented the ruling Georgian Dream party in parliament since 2016. The Conversation · Dec 23, 2024
Former Premier League footballer elected as new president of Georgia The former Manchester City footballer is now the anti-Western president of Georgia The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili elected president of Georgia The 53-year-old, who is pro-Russian and a vocal critic of the European Union, takes office after the Georgian Dream party won a contentious election Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
Georgia Elects Far-Right Former Soccer Star As President Georgian lawmakers elect far-right former soccer star as president amidst mounting tensions over EU accession talks and ongoing protests in Tbilisi. Top News · Dec 14, 2024
Far-Right Former Soccer Star Elected As Georgia's President Georgian lawmakers elect far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as the next president amidst opposition boycott and escalating tensions between ... Top News · Dec 14, 2024
Georgian far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili elected as president by lawmakers Georgia's ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right loyalist as the country's president in a controversial election process amid a constitutional crisis and after weeks of mass pro-EU protests. Radio France Internationale · Dec 14, 2024
Georgia installs former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as new president Ex-Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili was only candidate in vote put to politicians rather than the people. Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2024
Georgia Crisis Deepens As Government Set To Name Far-right President Georgia's political crisis deepened Friday after new pro-Europe protests were announced ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024
Ex-Man City Striker Set To Be Georgia's New Far-right President 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. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2024
Escalation Feared As Georgia Pro-EU Protests Enter Third Week Georgia's pro-EU protests entered their third week Thursday, amid fears the post-electoral crisis could further escalate with the ruling party set to appoint a loyalist as the country's next president. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024
International Business Times · Dec 12, 2024 Salome Zurabishvili: Defiant Champion Of Georgia's EU Dream Salome Zurabishvili was a French diplomat before entering the turbulent politics of her ancestral homeland, where she was elected Georgia's first woman leader in 2018 and became the beacon of Tbilisi's EU aspirations.
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2024 Macron Urges Release Of Georgia Protesters In Ivanishvili Talks: Elysee French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the release of protesters "arbitrarily" arrested in a crackdown on pro-EU demonstrations in Georgia, in telephone talks with the billionaire former premier Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Elysee said.
International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024 Georgia Protests Enter 13th Night As EU Threatens 'Measures' Pro-Europe protests showed no sign of abating Tuesday, with thousands taking to the streets as the European Union warned it could punish Tbilisi for its crackdown on demonstrators.
International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024 Thousands Rally In Georgia's 12th Day Of Pro-EU Protests Thousands of people took to the streets in Georgia on Monday for the 12th consecutive day of protests against the government's decision to shelve European Union accession talks after disputed elections.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024 The Observer view: from South Korea to Romania, the young are battling to defend democracy With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024 Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force" against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media representatives in Georgia
International Business Times · Dec 7, 2024 Dozens Arrested In Overnight Crackdown On Georgia Pro-EU Protests Georgian police said on Saturday they arrested dozens of people during a crackdown on pro-EU protesters who rallied Friday for a ninth consecutive day against the government decision to shelve talks on joining the bloc.
International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024 Fresh Rallies In Georgia After PM Said 'Won Battle' With Pro-EU Protesters Thousands of defiant pro-EU protesters in Georgia staged a fresh rally Friday after the prime minister claimed victory in a "battle" against the opposition, amid a deepening post-electoral crisis.
International Business Times · Dec 5, 2024 Georgian PM Vows To 'Eradicate' Opposition Amid Pro-EU Protests Georgia's prime minister vowed Thursday to "eradicate" the country's "liberal-fascist" opposition, escalating the government's bitter campaign against its rivals as mass pro-EU protests enter their second week.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 5, 2024 Georgian PM vows to 'eradicate' opposition amid pro-EU protests Georgia's prime minister vowed Thursday to "eradicate" the country's "liberal-fascist" opposition, escalating the government's bitter campaign against its rivals as mass pro-EU protests enter their second week.
Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024 Ukraine sanctions Georgian leaders over crackdown on pro-EU protests President Zelenskyy targets the prime minister and other Georgian Dream figures for ‘handing the country over to Putin’.