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Georgia switches to proportional electoral system bowing to protesters’ demands

Ivanishvili made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with party officials.

Georgia switches to proportional electoral system bowing to protesters’ demands

Ivanishvili made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with party officials.

Russian MP’s appearance in Georgian Parliament sparks protests across Georgia

Protests erupted after the Communist Party MP addressed the Georgian Parliament from the chairman’s seat.

Russian MP’s appearance in Georgian Parliament sparks protests across Georgia

Protests erupted after the Communist Party MP addressed the Georgian Parliament from the chairman’s seat.

Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss

Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.

Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss

Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

A new poll by NDI suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians.

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

A new poll by NDI suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians.

Interior Minister Gakharia appointed secretary of Georgian Security Council

Critics said the move was another consolidation of power in the hands of a trusted confidant of Georgian Dream party chair Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Interior Minister Gakharia appointed secretary of Georgian Security Council

Critics said the move was another consolidation of power in the hands of a trusted confidant of Georgian Dream party chair Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Opinion | Ivanishvili clings to a frayed political brand while facing a new kind of opposition

The ruling party is still strong but it is also close to losing the basis of its political identity — ‘restoring justice’ in Georgia

Opinion | Ivanishvili clings to a frayed political brand while facing a new kind of opposition

By Shota Kincha

The ruling party is still strong but it is also close to losing the basis of its political identity — ‘restoring justice’ in Georgia

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

Analysis | Why the ruling party in Georgia is losing its MPs

Last week, the ruling Georgian Dream party lost its constitutional majority in parliament — and the bleeding could continue.

Analysis | Why the ruling party in Georgia is losing its MPs

By Shota Kincha

Last week, the ruling Georgian Dream party lost its constitutional majority in parliament — and the bleeding could continue.

Georgian Dream loses constitutional majority as MPs leave party

Those leaving included Georgian Deam founding member Eka Beselia and Social Democrats deputy chair Beka Natsvlishvili.

Georgian Dream loses constitutional majority as MPs leave party

Those leaving included Georgian Deam founding member Eka Beselia and Social Democrats deputy chair Beka Natsvlishvili.

Georgian President in disagreement with government over exclusion from security council

A former deputy secretary of the NSC warned that the ‘excessive powers’ it’s new head may wield were a bigger problem.

Georgian President in disagreement with government over exclusion from security council

A former deputy secretary of the NSC warned that the ‘excessive powers’ it’s new head may wield were a bigger problem.