Georgia
Incoming MP from Gakharia’s party refuses mandate and resigns over end of parliament boycott
Rusudan Tevzadze stated that her decision was difficult but morally correct.
2024 Georgian Parliamentary Elections
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Azerbaijani Georgians
Georgian Dream local councilor throws teapot at constituent in argument
In response to criticism, Jeyhun Chovdarov, local councilor from the ruling Georgian Dream party, threw a teapot at a resident of the Marneuli district.
Georgia
Emotional scenes in Tbilisi as 21-year-old protester sentenced to 4.5 years
Mate Devidze was arrested in November during protests against electoral fraud during October’s parliamentary vote.
Georgia
Georgian Public Defender justifies $1,800 fines for blocking roads during protests
Hundreds of people have been fined on various charges, including roadblocks, amid protests that began in November in Georgia.
Georgia
Gakharia doesn’t rule out running in upcoming local elections in Georgia
Municipal elections in Georgia are planned to be held on 4 October.
Georgia–Russia Relations
Russia ready to restore relations with Georgia, while still recognising Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili had vowed to ‘apologise’ to South Ossetia over the former ruling UNM party’s role in the August 2008 War.
Georgia
Georgia introduces election amendments that critics say will increase fraud
The CEC said that critics are attempting to ‘interpret the high standard of protection of voters’ personal data as a restriction on monitoring’.
