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Georgia's governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Georgia's governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in ...
Fearing war, Georgia chooses a return to Russia’s embrace
The pro-Russian ruling party won elections with the message that angering Moscow risks turning Georgia into another Ukraine.
Georgia’s newly elected parliament opens its first session with opposition boycotting
The newly elected Georgian parliament has opened its inaugural session as opposition lawmakers and the country’s ceremonial ...
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Georgia’s governing party selects former footballer as presidential candidate
Ex-Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili is up for the mostly ceremonial post following controversial elections.
Long Tied to Russia, Georgia’s Winemakers Tip a Glass to the West
Some vintners in the former Soviet republic are seeking to break a politically risky dependence on Russia and focus more on high-value European and American markets.
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Protesters in Georgia’s capital set up a tent camp and demand new elections, wary of Russia
Demonstrators in Georgia’s capital have set up tents on a central thoroughfare and vowed to stay around the clock to demand ...
Newsweek on MSN8d
Putin Ally Resigns Amid Mass Protests in Russia's Backyard
In 2008, Moscow recognized the independence of Abkhazia, along with neighboring South Ossetia following a brief war between ...
'I used to play upfront for Man City and now my pro-Russia party will make me president'
Mikheil Kavelashvili played for Manchester City from 1995 to 1997 and is best remembered for scoring on his debut against ...
Armenia and Georgia are next on the menu for the Russian Bear
Ukraine may be under constant bombardment, but smaller but equally pivotal countries such as Georgia and Armenia are already ...
Protesters storm parliament in breakaway Georgia region of Abkhazia over Russia deal
Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and opposition ...
Russia continues to subvert democracy in Moldova and Georgia
Vladimir Putin aims to keep Moldova and Georgia under his thumb — and the electoral results from both countries suggest his ...
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Opinion: Georgia’s civil society is the last line of defense for democracy
The Oct. 26 elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party claimed victory, have brought to the surface deep concerns ...