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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Azerbaijan’s Aliyev lines up with Russia and Trump, admits Georgia interference
By bne IntelliNews Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke warmly of his country’s growing closeness with Russia and ...
Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia
"Even though Georgia had closer contacts with the EU and U.S., they didn't solve the country's main problem, which was ...
Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the ...
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Georgia elects pro-Russia president as EU hopes dim
Mikheil Kavelashvili’s victory is still challenged by the opposition who claim the election was rigged with Russia’s help.
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 ...
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An Insider’s Look at Georgia – ‘Battleground Between Russia and the West’
Ongoing Georgian protests are a key part of the fight against Russian interference and influence in the former Soviet sphere of influence.
Georgia Selects New President, Affirming Shift Away From West
Georgia is poised to select its next president on Saturday as protests backed by the current head of state continue over the ...
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In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions
Dec. 10, 2024 On the streets of Georgia, it’s starting to look a little like the Ukraine of 10 years ago, before the war, when tensions with Russia started brewing. An increasingly authoritarian ...
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Georgia's outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
BRUSSELS — Georgia’s outgoing president on Wednesday appealed to the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election amid a police crackdown on peaceful ...