Politics in Georgia

Georgian Dream founder Ivanishvili accuses ex-PM Gakharia of being a "traitor"

Former leader of the ruling Georgian Dram party and a man who many believe to be Georgia's de facto ruler, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili accused ex-PM Gakharia of being a "traitor"

US Congress delegation visiting Georgia

The authorities and the opposition comment on the US delegation visit to Georgia in support of country's democratic processes

Ex-PM Gakharia launches his own political party

Georgia's opposition United National Movement party returns to parliament

United National Movement will return to parliament, but will continue to fight against the shadow leader of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili

Amnesty bill for political prisoners postponed for two weeks

The Georgian parliament unexpectedly went on vacation instead of discussing the amnesty law. The adoption of the law is stipulated by an agreement between the authorities and the opposition

One of two Georgian opposition figures in EU-backed agreement pardoned

The President of Georgia pardoned Giorgi Rurua, an oppositionist who is called a political prisoner. These were the conditions of the so-called. Charles Michel agreements

The future of Georgia Project: Georgia’s unfinished search for its place in Europe

What does it mean to Georgian society to be European? Georgians’ answers to these questions are sometimes contradictory, as they seek to establish a special place for themselves on the margins of Europe

Georgian opposition to return to parliament with amnesty for political prisoners on top of agenda

The opposition in Georgia is returning to parliament, an amnesty will be announced for the cases of June 20, 2019. But those who suffered during the dispersal of that action demand justice.

Saakashvili urges his UNM party to sign agreement with authorities as soon as leader is released

Saakashvili urges his UNM party to sign agreement with authorities as soon as leader is released

Georgian gov't, opposition standoff at an end? What's in the newly signed agreement

European proposals: how to get out of the crisis in Georgia, all five points are short. The authorities are ready to sign - but with conditions. Opposition views split

Georgia's ruling party accepts European solution to crisis, opposition refuses

New development of the crisis in Georgia. "Georgian Dream" signs "Danielson's agreement", opposition considers refusal of questions of political prisoners and elections to be surrender

Why the political crisis in Georgia can't be solved

The EU proposal, which the ruling party agreed after hesitating, did not convince the opposition and does not solve the main problems facing democracy in Georgia

No compromise in sight - EU mediator's efforts to reconcile Georgian political parties again ends in nought

"European aspirations need compromise, especially from the ruling party" - Danielson, European Council, failure to resolve the political crisis in Georgia

Tent city near the parliament in Tbilisi. Video

Negotiations between the opposition and the authorities in Georgia lead nowhere, despite the mediation of the West. Tents near the parliament in Tbilisi, activation of the opposition in the regions

EU, US join forces to resolve Georgian political crisis

Europe and the United States are helping Georgia out of the political crisis - the European Parliament is creating a special group, hearings will be held in the Senate, the NATO Secretary General made a statement

Opposition pickets Georgian parliament building, police detain activists

Representatives of opposition parties and civil activists tried to picket the parliament building. Several activists were detained by the police

Georgian opposition, gov’t relaunch dialogue

With the mediation of the President of the European Council, the dialogue between the authorities and the opposition of Georgia has resumed. The next round could take place in Brussels

Op-ed: 'Who the Georgian opposition fails to address'

All the rhetoric and agenda of the opposition is aimed at one narrow segment of voters