EU, 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,
Former soccer star set to become Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler 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
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.
Georgia's Crisis Deepens As Far-Right Mikheil Kavelashvili Named President
Georgian lawmakers voted in the former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's next president on Saturday after days of protests.
Georgia ruling party installs loyalist president
TBILISI: Georgia's ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right loyalist as president in a controversial election process, amid a
Ruling party founder congratulates Mikheil Kavelashvili on election as Georgia’s President
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder and Honorary Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday congratulated Mikheil Kavelashvil, the party’s nominee, on his election as Georgia’s sixth President,
Georgia ruling party installs loyalist president amid constitutional crisis
Georgia's ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right loyalist as president in a controversial election process, amid a deepening constitutional crisis and weeks of mass pro-EU protests.This is because it ratified the mandates of newly elected lawmakers before a court issued a ruling on a legal bid to contest the elections filed by the incumbent president,
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.
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future. Here's why it matters.
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it ...
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Over 40 hospitalized in Georgia during protests over suspension of EU talks
A third night of protests in the Georgian capital against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the ...
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Georgia elects hardline critic of West as new president
Georgian MPs have elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as the country's new president, setting him up ...
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Georgia’s Human Rights Crisis Deepens Amid Mass Protests
European Union foreign affairs ministers gathering on December 16 to discuss Georgia should call for an independent ...
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Georgia’s Public Defender briefs MEPs over Office’s work amid protests against delayed EU integration
Levan Ioseliani, the Georgian Public Defender, on Thursday briefed a visiting delegation of members of the European ...
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Georgia a few hours away from turning point in its history
Pro-European protests continue in Georgia. For 14 days in a row, popular anger has been expressed in front of parliament in ...
Georgia Protesters Fight On As Macron Blasts Arbitrary Arrests
Georgia's pro-EU protesters on Wednesday vowed not to let up until new elections are held as French President Emmanuel Macron urged authorities to release "arbitrarily" arrested demonstrators.
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EU Ambassador says sharing “common values, democracy” “crucial” on Georgia’s integration path
Paweł Herczyński, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Thursday said if Georgia wanted to join the “European Union ...