Zurabishvili — everything: Mikhail Kavelashvili was elected President of Georgia
Mikhail Kavelashvili, a representative of the Georgian Dream Party, has been elected President of Georgia. This was stated by the CEC of Georgia.
Georgia's new president faces protests and EU membership push
Mikheil Kavelashvili has become the new president of Georgia, as the sole candidate nominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze congratulated Kavelashvili and criticized President Salome Zurabishvili,
Georgia Crisis Deepens as Gov’t set to Name Far-right President
Georgia's political crisis deepened Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the nomination of a far-right government
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for Russia.
Ex-soccer player becomes Georgia's president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for Ru
Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president
Georgia's outgoing president and main pro-Western parties have since boycotted parliamentary sessions and demanded a rerun of the ballot amid allegations the election was rigged with Russia's help. Georgian Dream has vowed to continue pushing toward EU accession but also wants to "reset" ties with Russia.
Georgia political crisis deepens as lawmakers vote in far-right ex-soccer player as president
Georgian lawmakers have voted in far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as next president of Georgia, amid mounting popular anger over the government’s halt to EU accession talks.
Former soccer star set to become Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
A former soccer star is set to become president of Georgia on Saturday as the ruling party consolidates its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s European aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
Alert: Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as the ruling party consolidates power
Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as the ruling party consolidates power. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Ex-Man City striker set to be Georgia's new far-right president
Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi's next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU leader.
There was nothing: Zurabishvili reached the first stage of accepting the inevitable
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili refused to recognize the results of the presidential elections held today, as a result ...
Anti-Western candidate from pro-government party elected president in Georgia – media
The presidential election in Georgia, held for the first time without a direct popular vote, resulted in the election of ...
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Salome Zurabishvili: defiant champion of Georgia's EU dream
Salome Zurabishvili was a French diplomat before entering the turbulent politics of her ancestral homeland, where she was ...
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Georgia erupts: Mass protests challenge the ruling party
In Tbilisi, anti-government protests are taking place on the day of the presidential elections. Thousands of Georgians are ...
Georgia elects sixth Leader through electoral college voting
Georgia's 300-member Electoral College initiated voting in the parliament on Saturday to select the nation’s sixth president. Mikheil Kavelashvili stands as the only nominee put forth by the governing ...
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President Zurabishvili Ridicules Kavelashvili’s Planned Election, Asks Mayor to Move Christmas Event
On December 13, Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili held a briefing condemning tomorrow’s presidential election by the GD ...
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Georgia ruling party elects loyalist president amid constitutional crisis
Georgia's ruling party on Saturday voted for a far-right former footballer to become president in a controversial election ...
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The Bitter Standoff Over Georgia's Next President
An electoral college is expected to choose Mikheil Kavelashvili, a 53-year-old former footballer and right-wing populist, as Georgia's next president. But with the country rocked by anti-government ...
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Salome Zurabishvili: I will continue to serve as your president
Salome Zurabishvili, in a televised statement, told the Georgian people: “I will continue to serve as your president because ...
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Georgia's future at crossroads as Kavelashvili takes office
Mikheil Kavelashvili has assumed the presidency of Georgia, nominated as the sole candidate by the ruling Georgian Dream ...