About: Georgian elections
Georgia moves hunger-striking ex-leader Saakashvili to military hospital
Georgia on Saturday (20 November) moved jailed opposition leader and ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili to a military hospital from a prison clinic after doctors warned he risked death following a 50-day hunger strike.
Georgian opposition vows ‘biggest ever’ protests, decries vote fraud
Georgia's opposition parties on Sunday (31 October) announced plans for a mass anti-government protest rally next weekend, denouncing as fraudulent local election runoffs won by the ruling party.OpinionPromoted content
The stability question: EU’s foreign policy choices
On June 26th, a visit mandated by the EU High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr Joseph Borrell, took place in Georgia. Vlad Olteanu is the founder of I3pact EU. Alexander Schallenberg, Minister for European and International Affairs...
Kakha Kuchava: In Georgia we are changing the political culture
In a wide-ranging interview, Kakha Kuchava, the Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, told about the latest developments since the mediation by Council President Charles Michel, the role of Russia and the new format of ‘Associated Trio’ between Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova.
EU mediator returns from Georgia empty-handed
After a week of negotiations, the special envoy of European Council President Charles Michel returns to Brussels empty-handed, after unsuccessful attempts to find solutions for the Georgian political stalemate.
EU mediation yet to reach solution in Georgia as prime minister visits Brussels
EU-mediated negotiations between the Georgian ruling party and the opposition are yet to bear fruit, the South Caucasian country's prime ministerial visit to Brussels revealed on Tuesday (16 March).
Western allies concerned about deepening political turmoil in Georgia
Prominent European politicians, countries and the European Commission voiced serious concern about the deepening political crisis in Georgia after Prime minister Georgi Gakharia stepped down on Thursday (18 February), exposing divisions in the ruling party over a court decision to arrest the main opposition leader.
Georgia’s quiet move away from ‘Messiah’ politics
A quiet transition has taken place under the Georgian Dream government, bringing the country in line with a fully-matured western democracy, writes Amanda Paul.Bye bye Misha!
Mikheil Saakashivili, the Georgian leader since 2004, will have to step down following the 27 October presidential election. His legacy divides opinion, but he will be remembered as a dynamic leader who envisioned Georgia as a modern state in the Western world, writes Krzysztof Lisek.
Georgia election winner calls on Saakashvili to resign
Billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, leader of the Georgian Dream coalition that triumphed in this week's parliamentary election, has urged President Mikheil Saakashvili to resign.
Election shakes Georgia’s political landscape
Both the opposition coalition Georgian Dream and the ruling United National Movement (UNM) of President Mikheil Saakashvili claimed victory in the parliamentary elections held yesterday (1 October). Regardless of the final results, the poll appears to mark the end of the single-party rule in the Western-backed nation.
Political tensions reach new heights ahead of Georgia vote
EXCLUSIVE: In an escalation of rhetoric, civil rights groups accused the Georgian authorities of preparing massive fraud in order to win the 1 October parliamentary election. In response, a Georgian diplomat told EURACTIV that the government had evidence of links between some opposition politicians and organised crime figures in plotting a coup d’état.
Commission concerned about Georgian border tensions
Georgian forces shot dead 11 gunmen and three soldiers were killed in an operation to free hostages near the border with Russia, the Interior Ministry said yesterday (29 August). The European Commission said it was following the situation with concern.
Council of Europe bolsters Georgia’s opposition
Council of Europe representatives expressed concern today (21 August) about complaints from the Georgian Dream opposition coalition that government authorities have seized its bank accounts ahead of the parliamentary elections due on 1 October.
Georgian media climate worsens ahead of October poll
The government of Georgia and media related to opposition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili have traded accusations, generating a tense climate ahead of parliamentary elections in October.