Tag: Georgias
Georgia’s pro-Western president Zourabichvili refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
Getty ImagesShe was seen as aligned with the ruling party, unpopular with many young people, and she blamed a short war with Russia...
Georgia’s crisis deepens as ex-footballer Kavelashvili to be named president
Getty Images"There is systematic torture, inhuman and degrading treatment of citizens," said former public rights defender Nino Lomjaria.Theatre workers who joined the protests...
Protesters Clash With Police Outside Georgia’s Parliament
Thousands protested outside of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi for a fifth straight night after the government suspended plans to join the European...
Georgia’s PM Kobakhidze hits back as protests and resignations intensify
GIORGI ARJEVANIDZE/AFPHalf an hour's walk away from the daylight protest, a small army of cleaners were trying to scrub off graffiti from a...
Georgia’s president to stay ‘until someone is legitimately elected’
The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili has said she will stay in post until new parliamentary elections are held. Speaking to the BBC's Steve...
Georgia’s pro-Western president calls for new elections amid protests
BBCGeorgia's pro-Western president has said she will stay in post until new parliamentary elections are held, as protests continue over the government's decision...
Georgia’s PM hails ‘landslide’ vote condemned as rigged by president
Matthew Goddard/BBCIn an initial statement on Sunday night, the head of the European Council of EU leaders, Charles Michel, said "alleged irregularities must...
Harris Fuels Hope and Skepticism With Georgia’s South Asian Voters
It’s just after 6 a.m. at a mosque in suburban Georgia, and the topic of discussion over breakfast is Kamala Harris. “Let’s see...
