Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia’s president, complicating its path toward EU
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
Georgia’s new pro-Russia president inaugurated amid protests
Georgia inaugurated its new president Sunday amid claims his controversial election was a sham. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a far-right firebrand and former footballer, was sworn in at a ceremony in the country’s parliament, consolidating the hold of the ruling pro-Russian Georgian Dream party on the levers of power in the South Caucasus country.
Kavelashvili is inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU
The party has vowed to continue pushing toward accession in the European Union but also wants to “reset” ties with Russia. Georgia’s outgoing president and main pro-Western parties have ...
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ex-Man City player appointed president of Georgia?
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City football player, was sworn in as Georgia’s new president today. It comes after a controversial election process denounced as ‘illegitimate’ by the outgoing president,
Georgia inaugurates Mikheil Kavelashvili as president
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili was formally inaugurated as president of Georgia on Sunday, cementing the ruling party's grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.
Georgia's presidential turmoil: Protests shadow Kavelashvili's inauguration
A political storm in Tbilisi. On Sunday, Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as president. This occurred amidst protests. The opposition is demonstrating, and people have gathered in the streets. Mikheil Kavelashvili assumed office as the president of Georgia during a ceremony attended by members of the ruling party,
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US sanctions the founder of Georgia’s ruling political party
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Georgia: how a former Manchester City footballer will shift the nation’s politics further towards Russia
Georgia’s new president was not directly elected after a change to the constitution, and was the only person on the ballot.
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Georgia's president agrees to vacate residence - but not her office
His taking over from Zourabichvili means the ruling party's grip in Georgia has now grown even tighter. The opposition called it a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for Russia ...
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Kavelashvili inaugurated as Georgia's president, complicating its path toward EU
The party has vowed to continue pushing toward accession in the European Union but also wants to “reset” ties with Russia. Georgia’s outgoing president and main pro-Western parties have ...
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US imposes sanctions on Georgia's Ivanishvili over Russia ties
The United States imposed sanctions on Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of Georgia's ruling party, on Friday. The reason ...