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Georgia suspends talks on joining the EU for 4 years, accusing the bloc of blackmail
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some of the bloc's politicians. His announcement outraged the opposition and triggered...
Georgia's governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The governing party in Georgia on Wednesday picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month's parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to an opposition boycott of parliament. The...
Georgian lawmakers will pick a new president on Dec. 14
Georgia's parliament set a date Tuesday for national and local lawmakers to pick a new president, paving the way for the ruling Georgian Dream party to choose an ally following its victory in a controversial election. The announcement comes just a month after Georgian Dream won an...
Protesters in Georgia's capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Demonstrators in Georgia's capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed Monday to stay around the clock to demand new parliamentary elections in the country. The Oct. 26 election kept the governing Georgian Dream party in power, but...
Georgia begins investigating its disputed election but the opposition calls the probe into question
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia said Wednesday it has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the opposition denounced as illegitimate. The...
Georgia's opposition disputes result of crucial vote which could decide the country's role in Europe
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia's opposition disputed the results of its election Saturday after officials said the ruling party led the crucial vote which could decide whether the country pivots to embrace the West or falls back into Russia's orbit. Many Georgians viewed the vote...
Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe
JAVAKHETI, Georgia (AP) — When Vahan Agayan goes to the polling station in Georgia’s parliamentary election Saturday, he says he and his wife will vote as directed to by officials of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Agayan has a sheep farm near the border with Armenia and Turkey,...
Georgia's anti-LGBTQ+ measures raise fears of hate crimes in the conservative South Caucasus nation
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Dozens of Georgians stood in tearful silence in a central square near parliament last week to mourn Kesaria Abramidze, a transgender actor and model who was stabbed to death the previous day in her apartment. Alongside flowers and candles, some carried...
