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President Zourabichvili warns she may be imprisoned if Georgian Dream wins

Zourabichvili expressed confidence in a victory for the opposition and urged public servants not to fear a change in government. 

President Zourabichvili warns she may be imprisoned if Georgian Dream wins

Zourabichvili expressed confidence in a victory for the opposition and urged public servants not to fear a change in government. 

Georgian riot police purchase new water cannons

Tens of people were injured by water cannons, pepper spray, tear gas deployed by the riot police during the foreign agent law protests.

Georgian riot police purchase new water cannons

Tens of people were injured by water cannons, pepper spray, tear gas deployed by the riot police during the foreign agent law protests.

Georgian Dream holds final pre-election rally in Tbilisi

Parliamentary elections in Georgia will be held on 26 October.

Georgian Dream holds final pre-election rally in Tbilisi

Parliamentary elections in Georgia will be held on 26 October.

Ivanishvili critic assaulted in Tbilisi after billionaire threatens his For Georgia party

Just hours prior, Levan Gogichaishvili had ridiculed Ivanishvili on live TV.

Ivanishvili critic assaulted in Tbilisi after billionaire threatens his For Georgia party

Just hours prior, Levan Gogichaishvili had ridiculed Ivanishvili on live TV.

Opinion | Georgia’s ‘democratic’ institutions are reinforcing autocracy

Georgia’s authoritarian regime has been using democratic-seeming institutions to maintain its hold on power and so complicate efforts to resist.

Opinion | Georgia’s ‘democratic’ institutions are reinforcing autocracy

By Eduard Marikashvili

Georgia’s authoritarian regime has been using democratic-seeming institutions to maintain its hold on power and so complicate efforts to resist.

Abkhazia and South Ossetia crossings closed in run-up to Georgian elections

Both Abkhazia and South Ossetia have closed their checkpoints until after the elections on 26 October, citing security concerns. 

Abkhazia and South Ossetia crossings closed in run-up to Georgian elections

Both Abkhazia and South Ossetia have closed their checkpoints until after the elections on 26 October, citing security concerns. 

Czech journalist ‘detained’ in airport ahead of Georgian elections

Baseley is expected to be deported back to the Czech Republic on the first available flight. 

Czech journalist ‘detained’ in airport ahead of Georgian elections

Baseley is expected to be deported back to the Czech Republic on the first available flight. 

Georgian Orthodox Church signals support for Georgian Dream in new statement

The Church highlighted its support for ‘long-term peace’ and ‘Christian and family traditions’.

Georgian Orthodox Church signals support for Georgian Dream in new statement

The Church highlighted its support for ‘long-term peace’ and ‘Christian and family traditions’.

Ivanishvili rails against ‘men’s milk’ and the West and vows to punish ‘scumbag’ political rivals

The Georgian Dream founder again vowed to punish his rivals, railed against the West, and embarked on a rant fuelled by transphobia and homophobia.

Ivanishvili rails against ‘men’s milk’ and the West and vows to punish ‘scumbag’ political rivals

The Georgian Dream founder again vowed to punish his rivals, railed against the West, and embarked on a rant fuelled by transphobia and homophobia.