28/11/2018
Zurabishvili wins Georgian presidency
The ruling party’s endorsed candidate beat rival Grigol Vashadze by 60% to 40%
Zurabishvili wins Georgian presidency
The ruling party’s endorsed candidate beat rival Grigol Vashadze by 60% to 40%
26/11/2018
Georgian conservative groups come out against Vashadze for president
Three days before the final vote, the Alliance of Patriots endorses the ruling party favorite Salome Zurabishvili.
Georgian conservative groups come out against Vashadze for president
Three days before the final vote, the Alliance of Patriots endorses the ruling party favorite Salome Zurabishvili.
23/11/2018
Circassians and Abaza in Karachay–Cherkessia appeal to Putin over ‘discrimination’
Three Circassian and Abaza organisations protested what they say is a disproportionate allocation of power amongst the republic’s ethnic groups.
Circassians and Abaza in Karachay–Cherkessia appeal to Putin over ‘discrimination’
Three Circassian and Abaza organisations protested what they say is a disproportionate allocation of power amongst the republic’s ethnic groups.
22/11/2018
Georgian Justice Minister: election watchdogs ‘caught lying’ over voter fraud allegations
The three leading transparency groups have refused to name the whistleblower they said informed them of the scheme
Georgian Justice Minister: election watchdogs ‘caught lying’ over voter fraud allegations
The three leading transparency groups have refused to name the whistleblower they said informed them of the scheme
21/11/2018
Ivanishvili: people are angry and disappointed
Georgian Dream leader scolded his party but promised it will get better soon.
Ivanishvili: people are angry and disappointed
Georgian Dream leader scolded his party but promised it will get better soon.
Murder of National Guard officer prompts calls for closure of nightclubs in Daghestan
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, Olympic gold medallist Abdurashid Sadulayev, and actor Eldar Iraziyev led calls against nightclubs in the republic.
Murder of National Guard officer prompts calls for closure of nightclubs in Daghestan
UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, Olympic gold medallist Abdurashid Sadulayev, and actor Eldar Iraziyev led calls against nightclubs in the republic.
20/11/2018
Georgian Government ‘printing fake ID cards’ for election fraud
Three leading transparency groups claim to have received information about the scheme from a whistleblower within the agency.
Georgian Government ‘printing fake ID cards’ for election fraud
Three leading transparency groups claim to have received information about the scheme from a whistleblower within the agency.
19/11/2018
PM promises to write off ₾1.5 billion in debts for 600,000 Georgians
Coming just 9 days before the presidential runoff election the move has been labelled vote buying by the opposition and rights groups.
PM promises to write off ₾1.5 billion in debts for 600,000 Georgians
Coming just 9 days before the presidential runoff election the move has been labelled vote buying by the opposition and rights groups.
16/11/2018
Georgian Muslim leader detained in Azerbaijan
Local rights groups have questioned the Azerbaijani Government account of his arrest and demanded Georgia intervene.
Georgian Muslim leader detained in Azerbaijan
Local rights groups have questioned the Azerbaijani Government account of his arrest and demanded Georgia intervene.
15/11/2018
Controversy over Georgia’s midweek presidential run-off date
The Election Administration set Wednesday 28 November as the polling date, a move critics said was politicised.
Controversy over Georgia’s midweek presidential run-off date
The Election Administration set Wednesday 28 November as the polling date, a move critics said was politicised.