Georgia
Kavelashvili pardons two jailed opposition leaders, citing participation in municipal elections
Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze were arrested for boycotting a controversial parliamentary commission.
2025 Georgian Local Elections
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Georgia
Georgian media watchdog won’t monitor 2025 vote due to restrictive laws and lack of funding
The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics has conducted election media monitoring since 2012.
Georgia
Citing fairness concerns, Georgian election watchdog won’t observe 2025 vote
ISFED’s report discusses the backsliding of democracy in Georgia and the diminishing ability to observe elections.
Georgia
Ahead of elections, Tbilisi Mayor Kaladze promises to bring trams back to city
Mayor Kakha Kaladze announced that the Tbilisi City Hall will launch a tender for the construction of a tram line.
Georgia
Lelo and For Georgia announce Irakli Kupradze as candidate for Tbilisi mayor
Irakli Kupradze, one of Lelo’s leaders, has a background in student activism.
Georgia
US-sanctioned ultra-right pro-Russian leader announces bid for Tbilisi mayor
The Conservatives for Georgia, a party founded by the pro-Russian, far-right group Alt Info, has announced that Zurab Makharadze, a leader of the group who is sanctioned by the US, will be its mayoral candidate. The party published a video clip on social media on 10 August in which Makharadze announced his candidacy. In the video, Makharadze said the party wants to focus on ‘real problems’ instead of the ‘so-called conflict’ between the ruling Georgian Dream party and the former ruling United
2025 Georgian Local Elections
Georgia sets 4 October as date for local elections as opposition vows to boycott
Only two opposition groups intend to participate in the elections: Lelo and For Georgia.
