About: Georgian elections
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.