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Shota Kincha

After fleeing a not-so-promising academic career and a disastrous attempt at being a bisexual activist, Shota is now a grumpy staff writer covering Georgia-related topics at OC Media. He is still interested in nationalism, far-right, and gender and queer issues, and still pretends to keep an eye on the wider Eastern and Central Europe region.

Georgian president disputes October vote in court and calls for provisional government ahead of redo

Georgia’s president has proposed that the current government remain in power provisionally before holding a repeat of the parliamentary elections.

Diaspora Georgians ‘disenfranchised’ by barriers to voting abroad, observer group says

The report highlighted ‘chaos’, long queues, an insufficient number of polling stations, and missing voter lists as key issues.

Georgian opposition creates protest encampment on major Tbilisi intersection

After the election, all four major opposition groups that crossed the 5% threshold pledged to boycott the new parliament.

Tbilisi court fast-tracks, dismisses lawsuits as election certification nears

With the deadline to certify the election approaching, courts are working overtime to quash opposition lawsuits. 

Georgian Dream revives threats of banning rivals

Despite not attaining the required constitutional majority, Georgian Dream has again threatened to ban the opposition. 

EU delegation joins pro-West rally in Tbilisi amid snub, rebuke from government

The European delegation was snubbed as most EU member states continued to withhold congratulations on Georgian Dream’s contested election victory.

Weimar Triangle: Georgia’s EU bid to remain stalled unless problematic laws are repealed

In their joint statement, the leaders of France, Germany, and Poland also expressed concern regarding the post-election situation in Georgia. 

The South Caucasus reacts to Trump’s reelection

The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia have all swiftly congratulated Donald Trump on his reelection as president of the US

Georgian Dream accused of omitting Abkhazia and South Ossetia from Georgia map

The party has argued that the outlines of Abkhazia and South Ossetia were fainter in colour and were not visible to cameras.