About: Georgia elections
Georgia jailed ex-leader Saakashvili ‘tortured’ in custody: doctors
The health of Georgia's jailed opposition leader and ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili has been seriously damaged as a result of torture and ill-treatment in custody, an independent council of medics said Saturday (18 December).
Protests in Georgia as ex-leader Saakashvili goes on trial
Georgia police arrested Monday (29 November) dozens of opposition supporters who rallied outside the court where ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili faced trial on abuse of office charges which he has denounced as politically motivated.
US urges Georgia to treat ex-president on hunger strike with dignity
The United States on Thursday (18 November) urged Georgia to provide humane treatment to jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike for weeks is now reported to be in critical condition.
Medics say Georgia hunger-striking ex-leader Saakashvili ‘critical’
Georgia's jailed opposition leader and ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on hunger strike for weeks, is in a critical condition and lacks proper medical care, doctors said Wednesday (17 November).
Georgian protesters rally in support of jailed former president
Around 3,000 Georgian protesters held a rally in support of jailed former president Mikheil Saakashvili on Saturday (6 November) outside the prison where he says he is on hunger strike.
Georgia medics recommend hospitalisation for hunger-striking Saakashvili
Georgia's jailed ex-president and opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday (20 October) vowed to keep refusing food in prison after doctors recommended that he be hospitalised.
Georgia threatens to arrest exiled ex-president Saakashvili
Georgia vowed Tuesday (28 September) to arrest exiled former president and opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili if he returns for upcoming local elections, seen as a key test for the increasingly unpopular ruling party.
Georgia opposition leader walks free after EU posts bail
Georgia on Monday (10 May) released jailed opposition leader Nika Melia on bail posted by the European Union, in a move expected to defuse a political crisis in the Caucasus country.
EU envoy heads back to Georgia to continue mediation
European Council President Charles Michel’s personal envoy to Georgia will head back to Tbilisi this week in an effort to find a solution to the ongoing political crisis that EU officials say may jeopardise the South Caucasian country’s European aspirations....
Georgia opposition defies crackdown, stages new protests
Fresh protests took place Monday (9 November) in Tbilisi as thousands of people hit the streets a day after police cracked down on demonstrations against Georgia's recent general elections.
Police in Tbilisi fire water cannons, tear gas at protesters
Police in Georgia fired water cannons and tear gas on thousands of demonstrators who have vowed permanent protests until a snap vote is called as the opposition accused the ruling party of rigging tightly contested parliamentary elections.
Europeans welcome ‘turning point’ Georgian electoral deal
European parliamentarians hailed on Tuesday (10 March) the political agreement between Georgian ruling and opposition parties that promises to resolve the electoral reform conflict that resulted a series of protests in the country.
Georgia’s parliament chief: We urge the opposition to be constructive
In an exclusive interview, the speaker of the Georgian parliament Archil Talakvadze explains the ideas to change the country’s electoral system, why the recent vote wasn’t successful, and the way forward, excluding early elections, as demanded by the opposition. Archil...
Georgia’s new president seeks unity after vote protests
Georgia's incoming President Salome Zurabishvili vowed to reconcile political divisions and deepen ties with NATO and Europe at Sunday's inauguration that opposition protesters were blocked from reaching.
Thousands of Georgians protest ‘stolen election’, urge snap polls
Around 25,000 Georgians protested Sunday (2 December) against the election of a ruling party-backed candidate to the presidency and demanded snap parliamentary polls in a move that threatens to complicate the transition of power in the Western-backed nation.
Former French diplomat wins Georgia presidential election
Results from Georgia’s presidential runoff showed the ruling party-backed candidate, who favours balancing the ex-Soviet republic’s relations with Moscow and the West, defeating her rival who advocates a stronger pro-Western line.
Georgia: Failing democratic transition or Eastern Partnership success story?
To the untrained eye, Georgia’s European future looks secure. Yet, zoom in closer and Georgia is quickly turning into another oligarchic regime in the region, where political competition and free speech are on the wane. Salome Samadashvili calls on Brussels to act.
Ruling party in Georgia decisively wins parliament vote
The ruling party in Georgia decisively won parliamentary elections, firming its grip on power in the former Soviet nation, near-complete results showed yesterday (9 October).
Kerry reassures NATO hopefuls Georgia and Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry began a two-day visit to Georgia and Ukraine today (6 July) to reassure NATO's eastern friends they will not be abandoned to face Russia alone.
Georgian coalition rocked by defections
Georgia's foreign minister quit yesterday (5 November) and one of six parties in the ruling coalition pulled out, depriving it of a parliamentary majority in a rift over the pace of integration with the West.
Georgia and the Saakashvili criminal charges conundrum
The decision by the Georgian prosecutor to press charges against former President Mikheil Saakashvili was not unexpected, but it nonetheless has the potential to change Georgia’s relationship with Europe and the US as well as to stoke domestic political tension, writes Lincoln Mitchell. VideoPromoted content
EU: Elections in Georgia ‘well managed’
EU election observers said on Monday that Georgia's presidential poll was "transparent", confirming democracy is becoming stronger in the former Soviet republic. The European Commission also welcomed the victory of Georgy Margvelashvili, the candidate representing the ruling Georgian Dream coalition, after he won Sunday's elections with a clear majority.
Georgian voters cement ruling coalition’s grip on power
A little-known ally of billionaire Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili won a landslide victory in Georgia's presidential election yesterday (27 October), cementing the ruling coalition's grip on power after Mikheil Saakashvili's ten-year rule.