parliamentary elections in Georgia

Georgia's new government to begin work in week

Georgia's new government to begin work in week

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said people had granted legitimacy to the new Parliament as a result of the victory of the ruling Georgian Dream party in the general elections last month. The PM noted “in no other …

Ilia II congratulates Georgian Dream on election victory

Ilia II congratulates Georgian Dream on election victory

The Catholicos Patriarch of Georgia Ilia II congratulated “wholeheartedly” the ruling Georgian Dream party on winning last month’s parliamentary elections, the country’s Patriarchate said. Ilia II expressed hope …

Georgian opposition blocks Tbilisi State University

Georgian opposition blocks Tbilisi State University

Georgia’s opposition activists have blocked the road near the Tbilisi State University on Sunday. "We are standing here and will remain here. We will be here for 24 hours. There will be no traffic along this …

Georgia to elect new president in January 2025

Georgia to elect new president in January 2025

The presidential election in Georgia will presumably take place in early January 2025, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said during COP29 in Baku. According to the official, the situation in Georgia is peaceful and …

Georgian authorities refuse to meet with EU politicians

Georgian authorities refuse to meet with EU politicians

Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili said he had declined a meeting with a delegation of parliamentarians from  European Union member states, citing “unfriendly rhetoric” to the ruling Georgian Dream party …

Georgia not to recount invalid election ballot papers

Georgia not to recount invalid election ballot papers

The Tbilisi Court of Appeals dismissed all three complaints submitted by the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy, a Georgian electoral watchdog, over recount of invalid ballot papers in 15 polling stations in Gori …

Georgian Dream alleges opposition vote fraud

Georgian Dream alleges opposition vote fraud

Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party Mamuka Mdinaradze accused the domestic opposition of having “orchestrated fraud” in the October 26 general elections, claiming 102 cases of alleged vote manipulation had been …

Georgian opposition announces its plan

Georgian opposition announces its plan

Opposition leaders announced plans to disrupt the first session of the newly-elected Georgian parliament, which was formed after the October 26 …

Opposition rally held in Tbilisi once again

Opposition rally held in Tbilisi once again

A public protest organised by domestic opposition parties was held on November 4 outside the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi to protest the results of the parliamentary elections held last month. The rally was followed by a march along …