Opposition groups demand snap election under international administration
Georgian opposition groups and the President have demanded new elections be held under international administration.
Local observers outline scheme of ‘mass election fraud’ in Georgia’s parliamentary vote
We Vote claimed to have identified a scheme of multiple voting with the collusion of the Central Election Commission.
Ivanishvili critic assaulted in Tbilisi after billionaire threatens his For Georgia party
Just hours prior, Levan Gogichaishvili had ridiculed Ivanishvili on live TV.
Georgian police raid homes of Atlantic Council researchers ahead of election
The raids were reportedly conducted by the Financial Police.
Abkhazia and South Ossetia crossings closed in run-up to Georgian elections
Both Abkhazia and South Ossetia have closed their checkpoints until after the elections on 26 October, citing security concerns.
Georgian Orthodox Church signals support for Georgian Dream in new statement
The Church highlighted its support for ‘long-term peace’ and ‘Christian and family traditions’.
Ivanishvili rails against ‘men’s milk’ and the West and vows to punish ‘scumbag’ political rivals
The Georgian Dream founder again vowed to punish his rivals, railed against the West, and embarked on a rant fuelled by transphobia and homophobia.
Thousands rally in support of Georgia’s EU aspirations ahead of elections
This was the last scheduled mass demonstration ahead of the parliamentary elections on 26 October.
Ranking Georgia’s political parties by gender balance in the 2024 elections
Spoiler: they’re not very balanced.
Deep fakes ‘target’ Georgian opposition on TikTok ahead of elections
ISFED has found that AI-generated content was being used to target opposition groups on TikTok.