Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU
The party has vowed to continue pushing toward accession in the European Union but also wants to “reset” ties with Russia. Georgia’s outgoing president and main pro-Western parties have boycotted the post-election parliamentary sessions and demanded ...
Georgia in crisis as hardline president sworn in amid protests and political row
Outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili, a pro-EU opponent of the ruling party, said in a defiant speech to supporters outside the presidential palace that she was leaving the residence, but that Kavelashvili had no legitimacy as president,
New Georgia president, a former footballer, sworn in. But his predecessor says he is not legitimate
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, has been sworn in as president of Georgia amid a political crisis, after the government froze European Union application talks in a move that sparked major protests.
Georgia's new President sworn in amid mass protests
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated president of Georgia on Sunday, 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.
Georgia's new president sworn in amid political showdown
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.Opposition parties have refused to enter the newly elected parliament,
Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russi
Anti-Western Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's president, pro-EU Zourabichvili disputes legitimacy
Georgian anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili, an ally of the ruling Georgian Dream party, was inaugurated as the country's sixth president on Dec. 29 in a move seen as illegitimate by the opposition.
Georgia inaugurates Mikheil Kavelashvili as president
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party's grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
Georgia inaugurates far-right ruling party loyalist as new president
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". Security programme advisor Mariam Tokhadze spoke to FRANCE 24 about what comes next in the Caucasus country where authoritarianism looms large.
Georgia's presidential turmoil: Protests shadow Kavelashvili's inauguration
A political storm in Tbilisi. On Sunday, Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as president. This occurred amidst protests. The opposition is demonstrating, and people have gathered in the streets. Mikheil Kavelashvili assumed office as the president of Georgia during a ceremony attended by members of the ruling party,
Georgia's president agrees to vacate residence - but not her office
Salome Zourabichvili said on Sunday that she will vacate her official residence in Tbilisi, but declared she was still the ...
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The West Should Not Let Tbilisi Slip Back Into Russia’s Orbit
A European official declared that “the engagement shown on election day” should be considered evidence “of a system that is ...
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US sanctions the founder of Georgia's ruling political party
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party, which has ...
Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia
Georgia’s new president was not directly elected after a change to the constitution, and was the only person on the ballot.
Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating path towards EU
Outgoing president Salome Zourabichvili said she will leave the Orbeliani Palace in Tbilisi but insisted she is still the ...
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US sanctions former Georgia prime minister amid political turmoil
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Georgia’s former prime minister and billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, accusing him and the ruling party he founded of “undermining” the country’s “democratic and ...
Ex-Man City star Mikheil Kavelashvili sworn in as PRESIDENT of Georgia after ‘Putin helped his party rig election’
A FORMER footballer who played for Manchester City has been sworn in as the new President of Georgia Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, who played for the blues from 1995 to 1997, has today taken office ...
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Georgia: Thousands Form Human Chains In Anti-Government Protests 2
Thousands of anti-government protesters formed human chains across cities in Georgia on Saturday, December 28 to oppose the inauguration of the country¾s new pro-Russia president Mikheil Kavelashvili, ...