Overview of Georgian media for July 9-16 The second round of municipal elections has been the main political event in Georgia in the past days. It was held on July 12 in eight cities, including Tbilisi and the country's 11 regions. Representatives of the "Georgian Dream" celebrated the victory. David Narmania was elected mayor of Tbilisi with 72% of the votes. The Messenger reports that the ruling coalition is happy about the events, while the opposition believes that the results of the elections demonstrate bad conditions of the pre-electoral campaign. The article cites data gathered by non-governmental organizations which talks about insignificant violations which could not have affected the outcome of the elections. The day after the second round of municipal elections Georgia said goodbye to its second president, Eduard Shevardnadze. The Georgian media pointed out the ambiguity of the heritage of the late politician."Throughout his brilliant life, Shevardnadze had made a significant contribution to global politics as a high-ranking diplomat and a fighter for peace. However, Georgians who were harshly treated under the Soviet regime and became victims of the tragedy of April 9 and the war in Abkhazia, have the right to criticize his role in the dark period of the country," Georgia Today wrote.The death of the former Georgian ambassador to Russia, Erosi Kitsmarishvili, was also discussed by the media in the past week. Discussion about the cause of his death can be found in newspapers. The arrest of the former mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava, is also in the center of media attention.The Euro-Atlantic integration is another topic widely discussed last week in connection with the visit of the NATO Special Representative to the South Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai in Tbilisi. The decision of the former Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili, to take part in a popular talk-show is also in the focus of the media's attention.The second round of municipal elections has been the main political event in Georgia in the past days. It was held on July 12 in eight cities, including Tbilisi and the country's 11 regions. Representatives of the "Georgian Dream" celebrated the victory. David Narmania was elected mayor of Tbilisi with 72% of the votes.
The Messenger reports that the ruling coalition is happy about the events, while the opposition believes that the results of the elections demonstrate bad conditions of the pre-electoral campaign.
The article cites data gathered by non-governmental organizations which talks about insignificant violations which could not have affected the outcome of the elections.
The day after the second round of municipal elections Georgia said goodbye to its second president, Eduard Shevardnadze.
The Georgian media pointed out the ambiguity of the heritage of the late politician.
"Throughout his brilliant life, Shevardnadze had made a significant contribution to global politics as a high-ranking diplomat and a fighter for peace. However, Georgians who were harshly treated under the Soviet regime and became victims of the tragedy of April 9 and the war in Abkhazia, have the right to criticize his role in the dark period of the country," Georgia Today wrote.
The death of the former Georgian ambassador to Russia, Erosi Kitsmarishvili, was also discussed by the media in the past week. Discussion about the cause of his death can be found in newspapers.
The arrest of the former mayor of Tbilisi, Gigi Ugulava, is also in the center of media attention.
The Euro-Atlantic integration is another topic widely discussed last week in connection with the visit of the NATO Special Representative to the South Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai in Tbilisi.
The decision of the former Prime Minister of Georgia, Bidzina Ivanishvili, to take part in a popular talk-show is also in the focus of the media's attention.
