Georgia (country)

Georgia's president slams her successor's appointment as 'a mockery of democracy'

Zourabichvili has vowed to stay on as president after her six-year term ends on Monday, describing parliament as illegitimate and having no authority to select her successor.

From Football to Politics: Former Manchester City Star Kavelashvili Elected President of Georgia

Mikhail Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City footballer, has been elected as the new president of Georgia, with over 200 MPs backing his candidacy. This marks a significant shift as Georgia's..

Ex-football player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as ruling party consolidates power

It was a straightforward victory for Kavelashvili, given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017.

Protests in Georgia continue unabated on eve of presidential election by college

For the first time, the president of Georgia is not elected by popular vote.

Tens of thousands of Georgians protest against ruling party for the 11th straight day

Georgian protesters hopeful of keeping European Union membership dream alive as they take to the streets in an 11th consecutive day of protests against the ruling Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi.

VIDEO| Tbilisi Clashes: Georgia Protesters Throw Eggs at Police, Storm Parliament with EU Flags

In Tbilisi, Georgia, clashes erupted as thousands of protesters rallied against the government's actions, throwing eggs at riot police and storming the parliament building. The protesters, many waving..

Zelenskyy announces sanctions against Georgian government's pro-Russian elements

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the ruling Georgian Dream party of pushing the country towards dependence on Russia.

Zelenskyy prepared to sanction Georgian government

It comes as demonstrators took to the streets for the seventh consecutive night to protest the government's decision to halt EU accession talks.

Georgian opposition leader arrested during police raid

Georgian opposition leader Nika Gvaramia was arrested by police during a raid on the Droa party office in Tbilisi, where he was tackled and taken away unconscious. The arrest follows a series of..

U.S Comes in Support of Anti-Government Protests in Georgia - Kobakhidze 'Betrayed our Partnership'

The US has suspended its strategic partnership with Georgia after the Georgian Dream party halted EU accession talks, calling it a betrayal of the constitution. The US also condemned the excessive use..

VIDEO | Violent Clashes Erupt Outside Georgia's Parliament; Police Fire Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets

Violent clashes erupted outside Georgia's parliament in Tbilisi as protesters gathered for a third consecutive night to protest the government’s decision to delay European Union membership talks...

Georgian prime minister suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028

The country's highly disputed parliamentary elections have drawn widespread condemnation, and Brussels says they should be re-run under international supervision within a year.

Georgian protesters rally in Tbilisi ahead of first session of newly-elected parliament

The round-the-clock protests in Tbilisi follow the 26 October elections that kept the governing pro-Russian Georgian Dream party in power. Opponents say the vote was rigged and suspect neighbouring..

Georgian police break up anti-government protests

Demonstrators accuse Moscow of interfering in October's parliamentary elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party won 54% of the vote.

Georgian opposition starts round-the-clock protest in Tbilisi calling for election rerun

The demonstrators claim that the country's recent parliamentary elections were rigged and are demanding a rerun.

Watch: The young performers celebrating their heritage through dance in Georgia.

Dance is an essential part of Georgian history and culture, and the locals are proud to perform traditional routines whose origins date back decades.

Thousands of Georgian opposition supporters again rally in protest of "rigged" election result

Thousands of Georgian opposition supporters rallied in Tbilisi once again, demanding new parliamentary elections under international supervision and an investigation of alleged election fraud.