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Preliminary results give Georgian Dream victory in local elections

With 91% of votes counted, Georgian Dream is leading with 47% of the popular vote nationwide.

Preliminary results give Georgian Dream victory in local elections

With 91% of votes counted, Georgian Dream is leading with 47% of the popular vote nationwide.

Live updates: Georgians go to the polls

Today municipal elections are seen as a key test for the ruling Georgian Dream party after nine years in power and a series of scandals.

Live updates: Georgians go to the polls

Today municipal elections are seen as a key test for the ruling Georgian Dream party after nine years in power and a series of scandals.

Live updates: Mikheil Saakashvili arrested

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili has been arrested in Georgia on the eve of crucial local elections. 

Live updates: Mikheil Saakashvili arrested

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili has been arrested in Georgia on the eve of crucial local elections. 

Saakashvili arrested in Georgia on eve of election

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili has been arrested in Georgia on the eve of crucial local elections.

Saakashvili arrested in Georgia on eve of election

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili has been arrested in Georgia on the eve of crucial local elections.

Seven strangest moments from the 2021 Georgian municipal election campaign 

From sledge hammers, to the wearing of blackface, to the possible return of Mikhel Saakashvili, this may have been the strangest municipal election in Georgian history.

Seven strangest moments from the 2021 Georgian municipal election campaign 

By Shota Kincha

From sledge hammers, to the wearing of blackface, to the possible return of Mikhel Saakashvili, this may have been the strangest municipal election in Georgian history.

Georgia’s Ministry of Defence sues former Minister and media magnate

The Defence Ministry is seeking compensation from ex-Defence Minister David Kezerashvili who is also the majority owner of the Formula television channel.

Georgia’s Ministry of Defence sues former Minister and media magnate

The Defence Ministry is seeking compensation from ex-Defence Minister David Kezerashvili who is also the majority owner of the Formula television channel.

As Georgian Dream doubles down on ‘cokehead’ claims, Gakharia goes to the prosecutor

The Tbilisi mayoral candidate submitted a complaint to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office after nearly a month of accusations from the ruling party that he is a cocaine addict. 

As Georgian Dream doubles down on ‘cokehead’ claims, Gakharia goes to the prosecutor

The Tbilisi mayoral candidate submitted a complaint to the Chief Prosecutor’s Office after nearly a month of accusations from the ruling party that he is a cocaine addict. 

‘See you in Tbilisi!’:  Saakashvili sets the stage for election night confrontation

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili has vowed to fly back on the night of local elections, where the government have promised to arrest him.

‘See you in Tbilisi!’:  Saakashvili sets the stage for election night confrontation

Former President Mikheil Saakashvili has vowed to fly back on the night of local elections, where the government have promised to arrest him.

Datablog | What do Georgians think about Tbilisi Pride?

What do people think of the events of 5 July, and how have these views shifted since the 17 May 2013 riot?

Datablog | What do Georgians think about Tbilisi Pride?

By David Sichinava

What do people think of the events of 5 July, and how have these views shifted since the 17 May 2013 riot?

‘Disinformation and hate speech’: Georgia’s election commission goes to war with the press

The CEC has come under increasing criticism from the media and civil society groups since last October’s Parliamentary elections.

‘Disinformation and hate speech’: Georgia’s election commission goes to war with the press

The CEC has come under increasing criticism from the media and civil society groups since last October’s Parliamentary elections.