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Leader of Georgia’s largest opposition party announces retirement

Grigol Vashadze criticised the UNM leadership for an ‘absence of strategy’ and an inability and to learn from mistakes.

Leader of Georgia’s largest opposition party announces retirement

Grigol Vashadze criticised the UNM leadership for an ‘absence of strategy’ and an inability and to learn from mistakes.

UNM leader sidelined after suggesting ‘dialogue’ with Georgian Dream

Grigol Vashadze rebelled against his own party in calling for dialogue with the government and for the opposition to enter parliament.

UNM leader sidelined after suggesting ‘dialogue’ with Georgian Dream

Grigol Vashadze rebelled against his own party in calling for dialogue with the government and for the opposition to enter parliament.

Georgian prosecutors probe opposition for ‘rebellion’

The authorities accuse UNM MP Nika Melia and others of attempting to overthrow the government through violence.

Georgian prosecutors probe opposition for ‘rebellion’

The authorities accuse UNM MP Nika Melia and others of attempting to overthrow the government through violence.

Georgian opposition gives government 16 December ‘deadline’

The UNM-led opposition coalition again demanded snap parliamentary elections

Georgian opposition gives government 16 December ‘deadline’

The UNM-led opposition coalition again demanded snap parliamentary elections

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 Parulava

Salome Zurabishvili has been elected the 5th president of Georgia in 28 November’s presidential runoff, winning 60% of votes according to preliminary results.

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 CRRC

CRRC-Georgia examines how effective negative campaign tactics and contact with voters is for political parties in Georgia.

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.

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’.

Georgian Dream MPs warn of ‘civil war’ if Vashadze elected

Georgia’s political scene heats up as the country braces for its first ever presidential run-off election.

Georgian Dream MPs warn of ‘civil war’ if Vashadze elected

Georgia’s political scene heats up as the country braces for its first ever presidential run-off election.

Georgian presidential election to go to second round

With 99% of votes counted, Georgian Dream–endorsed Salome Zurabishvili leads with 39% of votes while the UNM’s Grigol Vashadze is second with 38%.

Georgian presidential election to go to second round

With 99% of votes counted, Georgian Dream–endorsed Salome Zurabishvili leads with 39% of votes while the UNM’s Grigol Vashadze is second with 38%.