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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".

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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

‘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

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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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Rival Football Fans Show Diversity Of Georgia's Pro-EU Protest Movement

Supporters of rival football teams have come together alongside artists, intellectuals and the internally displaced in Tbilisi as Georgian protesters celebrate their diversity in the unity of their opposition to the government, which they accuse of authoritarian drift.

International Business Times

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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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.

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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.

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

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

Dozens Arrested In Overnight Crackdown On Georgia Pro-EU Protests

Georgian police said on Saturday they arrested dozens of people during a crackdown on pro-EU protesters who rallied Friday for a ninth consecutive day against the government decision to shelve talks on joining the bloc.

International Business Times

Fresh Rallies In Georgia After PM Said 'Won Battle' With Pro-EU Protesters

Thousands of defiant pro-EU protesters in Georgia staged a fresh rally Friday after the prime minister claimed victory in a "battle" against the opposition, amid a deepening post-electoral crisis.

International Business Times

Georgian PM Vows To 'Eradicate' Opposition Amid Pro-EU Protests

Georgia's prime minister vowed Thursday to "eradicate" the country's "liberal-fascist" opposition, escalating the government's bitter campaign against its rivals as mass pro-EU protests enter their second week.

International Business Times

Georgian PM vows to 'eradicate' opposition amid pro-EU protests

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Georgia Police Raid Opposition Offices As PM Vows To Curb Protests

Georgian police raided the offices of opposition parties on Wednesday after the government vowed to crack down on those organising pro-EU protests, deepening a political crisis engulfing the Black Sea nation.

The Conversation

Georgians are protesting their pro-Russian government’s withdrawal from EU accession talks – but Brussels is also at fault

Mass protests have been taking in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Over 100,000 Georgians who support their country joining the EU have taken to the streets since November 28 in response to the government’s recent announcement that it has suspended EU accession negotiations and will reject EU funding until at…

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The Guardian view on protests in Georgia: resisting a drift into Putin’s orbit

Editorial: The Georgian Dream government’s suspension of EU talks has sparked an existential struggle for democracy

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Georgia protests: What’s behind them and what’s next?

Demonstrations broke out after PM Irakli Kobakhidze postponed EU membership talks until 2028.

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Georgia PM Vows Retribution For Protests As Court Rejects Bid To Annul Vote

Georgia's prime minister on Tuesday threatened to punish his political opponents, accusing them of being behind violence at mass protests, as Tbilisi's top court rejected a key lawsuit to annul the result of a contested October vote.

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Protester shoots ‘fireworks gun’ at riot police during pro-EU protests in Georgia

Protesters used fireworks against riot police in Tbilisi, Georgia, late on Saturday (30 November), during a third night of demonstrations against the government’s decision to suspend negotiations to join the European Union.

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Georgia Protests Erupt Over EU Bid Delay

Protests in Tbilisi over Georgia's EU bid delay spark clashes and arrests, raising concerns about democratic backsliding.

Radio France Internationale

Georgia arrests 107 more people as pro-EU demonstrations continue

Georgia on Saturday said 107 people were arrested during a second night of protests sparked by the newly-elected government's decision to delay European Union membership talks amid a post-election crisis.

International Business Times

Georgia Police Arrest Dozens In Clashes With Pro-EU Protesters

Police in Georgia arrested dozens of people overnight and early Friday in a violent crackdown on protests against the government's decision to delay EU membership talks.

International Business Times

Georgia Delays EU Bid Until 2028 Amid Post-election Crisis

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said Thursday that while Tbilisi remains committed to its goal of European Union membership, it will not pursue accession until 2028, accusing Brussels of "blackmail".

International Business Times

Police Break Up Georgia Vote Protest As President Mounts Court Challenge

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Tuesday asked the country's constitutional court to annul last month's parliamentary election result, while police in Tbilisi cracked down on a protest against the vote, denounced by the pro-Western opposition as rigged.

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