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‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release

The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.

‘Misha must survive!’ — Saakashvili supporters rally for his release

The UNM has renewed street protests demanding former president Mikheil Saakashvili be released to receive treatment abroad.

UNM members call for internal election in bid to oust Nika Melia

Members of Georgia’s largest opposition party have called for internal elections following controversy around the party’s chair.

UNM members call for internal election in bid to oust Nika Melia

Members of Georgia’s largest opposition party have called for internal elections following controversy around the party’s chair.

Hidden camera footage points to rift within Georgia’s largest opposition party

Fuel has been added to speculation of a growing conflict within the UNM between Nika Melia and supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Hidden camera footage points to rift within Georgia’s largest opposition party

Fuel has been added to speculation of a growing conflict within the UNM between Nika Melia and supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Saakashvili’s party announces ‘mass hunger strike’ to free him

The largest opposition group vowed to engage with President Zurabishvili in separate talks in parallel to the hunger strike.

Saakashvili’s party announces ‘mass hunger strike’ to free him

The largest opposition group vowed to engage with President Zurabishvili in separate talks in parallel to the hunger strike.

UNM gives Monday ultimatum for Saakashvili’s transfer to hospital

The authorities have insisted that the penitentiary service’s facilities are adequate to provide treatment to the former president.

UNM gives Monday ultimatum for Saakashvili’s transfer to hospital

The authorities have insisted that the penitentiary service’s facilities are adequate to provide treatment to the former president.

Georgian opposition groups refuse to concede in municipal runoffs 

Preliminary results gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory in all mayoral races except for the small constituency of Tsalenjikha. 

Georgian opposition groups refuse to concede in municipal runoffs 

Preliminary results gave the ruling Georgian Dream party victory in all mayoral races except for the small constituency of Tsalenjikha. 

Georgian Dream face challenges in cities as local elections kick off

Saturday’s vote will see Georgian Dream candidates face runoff votes for 20 mayors and 42 council seats across the country.

Georgian Dream face challenges in cities as local elections kick off

Saturday’s vote will see Georgian Dream candidates face runoff votes for 20 mayors and 42 council seats across the country.

Nika Melia presents coalition ‘shadow cabinet’ for Tbilisi

UNM chair Nika Melia named the leaders of the opposition Lelo, Girchi, and Droa parties as his candidates for deputy mayors.

Nika Melia presents coalition ‘shadow cabinet’ for Tbilisi

UNM chair Nika Melia named the leaders of the opposition Lelo, Girchi, and Droa parties as his candidates for deputy mayors.

Amnesty controversy threatens to derail EU-brokered deal in Georgia

Most of the opposition remains against the amnesty for actions during the June 2019 anti-government protests.

Amnesty controversy threatens to derail EU-brokered deal in Georgia

Most of the opposition remains against the amnesty for actions during the June 2019 anti-government protests.

Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia released from pre-trial custody

The UNM chair was freed on Monday after 11 weeks behind bars after the EU posted his bail.

Georgian opposition leader Nika Melia released from pre-trial custody

The UNM chair was freed on Monday after 11 weeks behind bars after the EU posted his bail.