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Georgia's new president sworn in amid political showdown

Georgia inaugurated a far-right governing party loyalist as president Sunday, escalating a political showdown moments after his pro-EU predecessor declared herself the "only legitimate president".

Radio France Internationale

Defiant and unwavering: Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili is focus for hope

Refusal to leave palace for successor backed by autocratic Georgian Dream party on day of departure stirs protesters

The Guardian - UK

Georgia Set To Inaugurate Disputed President Amid Political Crisis

Georgia is set to inaugurate on Sunday a ruling party loyalist as president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the outgoing leader and the pro-Western opposition.

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Thousands in Georgia human chain as pro-EU protests enter 2nd month

Thousands of Georgians formed a human chain in central Tbilisi on Saturday, in support of the country's European Union membership, marking second month of their daily pro-Europe rallies.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands In Georgia Human Chain As Pro-EU Protests Enter 2nd Month

Thousands of Georgians formed human chains across the country on Saturday, in support of the European Union membership, marking second month of their daily pro-Europe rallies.

International Business Times

Biden Administration Imposes Sanctions On Georgian Dream Founder

The Biden administration sanctions Georgian Dream founder for pro-Russia shift, sparking concerns over democracy and human rights in Georgia.

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US sanctions Bidzina Ivanishvi, founder of Georgia’s ruling party

Sanctions come amid mass protests against the Georgian government’s decision to pause EU accession efforts.

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‘Let’s see who will be leaving’: Georgia’s presidential standoff nears crunch point

Georgian Dream government threatens pro-west president with jail if she refuses to leave office on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

Georgia's Election Results Marred By Irregularities And Fraud

Former PM Gilauri raises concerns about rigged elections in Georgia, leading to protests and crackdowns. President Zourabichvili refuses to step down, EU e...

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Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia

Mikheil Kavelashvili is due to be inaugurated as Georgia’s new president on December 29. The former Manchester City footballer has represented the ruling Georgian Dream party in parliament since 2016.

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Former Premier League footballer elected as new president of Georgia

The former Manchester City footballer is now the anti-Western president of Georgia

The Independent UK

Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili elected president of Georgia

The 53-year-old, who is pro-Russian and a vocal critic of the European Union, takes office after the Georgian Dream party won a contentious election

Evening Standard

Georgia Elects Far-Right Former Soccer Star As President

Georgian lawmakers elect far-right former soccer star as president amidst mounting tensions over EU accession talks and ongoing protests in Tbilisi.

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Far-Right Former Soccer Star Elected As Georgia's President

Georgian lawmakers elect far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as the next president amidst opposition boycott and escalating tensions between ...

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Georgian far-right former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili elected as president by lawmakers

Georgia's ruling party on Saturday installed a far-right loyalist as the country's president in a controversial election process amid a constitutional crisis and after weeks of mass pro-EU protests.

Al Jazeera

Georgia installs former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as new president

Ex-Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili was only candidate in vote put to politicians rather than the people.

International Business Times

Georgia Crisis Deepens As Government Set To Name Far-right President

Georgia's political crisis deepened Friday after new pro-Europe protests were announced ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president.

International Business Times

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.

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Escalation Feared As Georgia Pro-EU Protests Enter Third Week

Georgia's pro-EU protests entered their third week Thursday, amid fears the post-electoral crisis could further escalate with the ruling party set to appoint a loyalist as the country's next president.

International Business Times

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 elected Georgia's first woman leader in 2018 and became the beacon of Tbilisi's EU aspirations.

International Business Times

Macron Urges Release Of Georgia Protesters In Ivanishvili Talks: Elysee

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged the release of protesters "arbitrarily" arrested in a crackdown on pro-EU demonstrations in Georgia, in telephone talks with the billionaire former premier Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Elysee said.

International Business Times

Georgia Protests Enter 13th Night As EU Threatens 'Measures'

Pro-Europe protests showed no sign of abating Tuesday, with thousands taking to the streets as the European Union warned it could punish Tbilisi for its crackdown on demonstrators.

International Business Times

Thousands Rally In Georgia's 12th Day Of Pro-EU Protests

Thousands of people took to the streets in Georgia on Monday for the 12th consecutive day of protests against the government's decision to shelve European Union accession talks after disputed elections.

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view: from South Korea to Romania, the young are battling to defend democracy

With illiberal regimes advancing across the globe, youthful voters are standing up to make their voices heard

The Independent UK

Germany, France and Poland condemn use of force against protesters in Georgia

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland have strongly condemned “the disproportionate use of force" against peaceful protesters and the targeting of the opposition and media representatives in Georgia

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