Former soccer star set to become Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Saturday, 14 December 2024 Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, is poised to install former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as president, solidifying its power after a contested election. The opposition, boycotting parliament and demanding new elections, views this as hindering Georgia's European aspirations and benefiting Russia. The move follows protests sparked by the government's suspension of EU accession talks.
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 presidential elections have traditionally been held by popular vote. However, Kavelashvili’s appointment...
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 The 39th President of the United States passed away on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia while surrounded by family according to official..
Former US President and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter has died at 100. The longest-lived American president passed away on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in..
Georgia has inaugurated a far-right governing party loyalist as president, escalating a political showdown moments after his pro-EU predecessor declared herself the "only legitimate president". The..
Saturday, 14 December 2024
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