#2018 Georgian Presidential Elections
Watchdogs back ex-security chief’s claim of ‘large-scale electoral fraud’ in Georgia
The groups accused the government of offering pardons, pressuring public employees, and misusing resources to influence the outcome of elections
Watchdogs back ex-security chief’s claim of ‘large-scale electoral fraud’ in Georgia
The groups accused the government of offering pardons, pressuring public employees, and misusing resources to influence the outcome of elections
Opposition refuses to concede, calls for protests and snap elections
Grigol Vashadze called for protests in Tbilisi and snap parliamentary elections after losing Wednesday’s run-off poll to Salome Zurabishvili.
Opposition refuses to concede, calls for protests and snap elections
Grigol Vashadze called for protests in Tbilisi and snap parliamentary elections after losing Wednesday’s run-off poll to Salome Zurabishvili.
Georgia’s first female president
Salome Zurabishvili has been elected the 5th president of Georgia in 28 November’s presidential runoff, winning 60% of votes according to preliminary results.
Georgia’s first female president
By Dato ParulavaSalome Zurabishvili has been elected the 5th president of Georgia in 28 November’s presidential runoff, winning 60% of votes according to preliminary results.
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%
Analysis | How negative campaigns and party voter contact work in Georgia
CRRC-Georgia examines how effective negative campaign tactics and contact with voters is for political parties in Georgia.
Analysis | How negative campaigns and party voter contact work in Georgia
By CRRCCRRC-Georgia examines how effective negative campaign tactics and contact with voters is for political parties in Georgia.
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.
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.
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.
Zurabishvili and family ‘receive death threats’ from opposition supporters
Threats to the Georgian Dream–endorsed presidential candidate are alleged to have come from ‘former military officers’ ‘connected to’ the UNM.
Zurabishvili and family ‘receive death threats’ from opposition supporters
Threats to the Georgian Dream–endorsed presidential candidate are alleged to have come from ‘former military officers’ ‘connected to’ the UNM.
Georgia’s Vashadze promises ‘snap parliamentary election’ if elected president
Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili meanwhile promised ‘remarkable’ changes ‘within a year’.
Georgia’s Vashadze promises ‘snap parliamentary election’ if elected president
Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili meanwhile promised ‘remarkable’ changes ‘within a year’.