Salome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s outgoing president, rejected the legitimacy of newly sworn-in president Mikheil Kavelashvili during a time of political turmoil following controversial elections. Thousands protested in Tbilisi as Zourabichvili announced her decision to not resign, claiming to be the ‘only…
Mikheil Kavalashvili was sworn in as the president of Georgia on December 29, amidst a political crisis following the government’s suspension of EU accession talks, sparking large protests. Known for his ultra-conservative and anti-Western views, Kavalashvili took his oath during…
As the inauguration of the contested new President Mikheil Kavelashvili approaches, thousands of Georgians gathered in Tbilisi and other cities to protest what they consider an illegitimate government. The outgoing pro-Western president, Salome Zourabichvili, has rejected the election results and…
Protests have erupted in Tbilisi, Georgia, as thousands form a human chain in opposition to the inauguration of new president Mikheil Kavelashvili, viewed as an ally of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Current president Salome Zourabichvili refuses to resign, claiming…
As her term as President of Georgia comes to an end, Salome Zourabichvili refuses to step down, citing her role as the last legitimate institution in the country. Despite a new electoral system favoring former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili, Zourabichvili criticizes…
Salome Zourabichvili, the pro-Western president of Georgia, refuses to step down as her term ends, claiming to be the country’s legitimate institution. As she faces replacement by Mikheil Kavelashvili, backed by the ruling Georgian Dream party, Zourabichvili denounces the election…
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has demanded that a new date for parliamentary elections be announced within a week. Speaking to a crowd in Tbilisi, she emphasized she would not step down until a new election date is set. Zourabichvili’s term…
Georgia has appointed Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer and ruling party MP, as president after 17 days of significant pro-EU protests. His election has been condemned by opposition groups, who allege election rigging and demand new elections. With the country’s…
Georgians will have a new president this weekend, but the election is being conducted via an electoral college rather than by popular vote, with opposition parties boycotting the process. Mikheil Kavelashvili, hand-picked by the ruling Georgian Dream party, is the…
Georgia may see an escalation of its political crisis today with the expected election of the far-right former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili as president. The election comes amid ongoing pro-European protests and a boycott by the opposition. Kavelashvili is accused of…
Georgia is set to appoint Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City footballer and member of the ruling Georgian Dream party, as its next president, despite ongoing pro-EU protests and accusations of election rigging from opposition parties. The appointment comes after…
Mikheil Kavelashvili, the sole candidate selected by the ruling Georgian Dream party, is poised to be elected as Georgia’s president through an electoral college system, bypassing a public vote. The election occurs amidst significant political unrest, with opposition parties boycotting…
