Georgia

Georgia’s opposition rejects the ruling party's election win and plans protests

Transparency International Georgia’s Executive Director Eka Gigauri also announced that they do not recognize the preliminary results from the Central Election Commission (CEC), a decision supported by many NGOs.

Ballot stuffing, ejecting observers, voter control – What election day was like in Georgia

Fights, attacks on journalists, attempted falsifications, and an unprecedented mobilization of the diaspora—key takeaways from the day

Georgia's elections are over. Opposition exit polls show 40% for the ruling party, while government polls report over 51%

According to the opposition, the 5% threshold was crossed by the "Coalition for Change," "Unity - United National Movement," "Strong Georgia," "Gakharia - for Georgia," and "Georgian Dream." However, according to "Imedi," the Gakharia's party did not clear the threshold

Georgia is holding critically important parliamentary elections

According to the Central Election Commission, the total number of voters is 3,508,294.

"Ivanishvili is bargaining with the West at the cost of Georgia’s future" – interview with the former financier of the Georgian oligarch

"I helped him in 2012 because I believed it was time to change the government in Georgia (Saaakashvili and his team). Now, once again, it is time for a change in power"

"Oligarch known as 'The Python'" - Daily Mail article on Bidzina Ivanishvili

The Daily Mail describes the October 26 elections as a referendum on whether Georgia will continue its path toward the West or fall "back into the hands of the Kremlin's bloody dictator."

Administrative resource abuse and violence: ISFED's assessment of Georgia's pre-election climate

"The authorities delivered anti-Western and Eurosceptic messages and exploited the tragedy of the war-torn Ukrainian people for their own purposes"

"Delete it, or we'll cut off your hands" – threats to a JAMnews editor over criticism of Wildberries

The police in Georgia have opened a case, while journalists have initiated their own investigation

Residents of Marneuli, mostly ethnic Azerbaijani, say local authorities are intimidating them

School staff in Marneuli are being required to attend campaign events for "Georgian Dream."

What Are Abkhazian Politicians Expecting from the Parliamentary Elections in Georgia?

Raul Lolua: "Some Georgian politicians are calling for maximum mobilization of the army."

JAMnews explains: How will Georgia's new government be formed? Video

President of Georgia: "I rule out any outcome other than the victory of pro-European forces in the elections"

Speaking about Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Zourabichvili stated that Georgia's European path is also their European path

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 21-25 October 4, 2024

Daily roundup of local media from three South Caucasus countries, opinions, photo, video

"I don’t trust this government:" Independent observers prepare for elections in Georgia

This is an unprecedented mobilization declared by civil society for the parliamentary elections.

Atlantic Council staff in Georgia view the searches of their apartments related to fraudulent call centers as harassment

Searches were conducted at the office of an American consulting firm and in the apartments of staff members from the Atlantic Council

An opposition member has been attacked in Georgia

He represents the party of the former prime minister, which claims that the attack was instigated by the ruling Georgian Dream

Georgia's 2024 parliamentary elections: Figures, facts, and new rules

Guide to the 2024 parliamentary elections

The ruling party leads in the final pre-election polls but holds a majority in only one

Three days before the elections, three TV channels published the results of polls conducted by three different companies.