Georgia’s pro-Russian rulers claim landslide in local elections as opposition leaders warn of vote rigging
Lelo’s Tazo Datunashvili and For Georgia’s Giorgi Sharashidze cited systemic violations and tampered equipment.
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US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia over EU accession halt
The US State Department cites the Georgian ruling party's anti-constitutional actions, police violence against peaceful protests, and increased susceptibility to Moscow, urging Tbilisi to return to its Euro-Atlantic path.
Ukraine condemns violent crackdown on peaceful protests in Tbilisi
Ukraine’s MFA urged Georgia to respect its citizens’ European aspirations, resume reforms, and condemned halting EU talks amid democratic backsliding and Moscow’s influence.
Georgian authorities remove opposition protest camp amid election result disputes
Two weeks after the parliamentary elections, the Georgian opposition camped out demanding a rerun of the vote won by pro-Russian Georgian Dream.
Georgia’s opposition rejects parliamentary election results as pro-Russian ruling party claims victory with 54%
Opposition parties refuse to recognize results, plan protests, citing systematic violations and unprecedented pressure on voters.
Bloomberg: Russian intelligence infiltrated Georgian state institutions amid push for EU, NATO membership
Documents obtained by Bloomberg reveal that from 2017 to 2020, Russian intelligence had access to sensitive data from Georgian energy companies, media platforms, and key government ministries. This infiltration coincided with Georgia’s efforts to distance itself from a pro-Russian stance and pursue closer ties with the West.