Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia
As the riot police form a line, shields raised, protesters across the street shout curses and chants at them before deploying fireworks.As the pyrotechnics rain down, some of the police charge forward ...
Lawmakers in Georgia elect hardline critic of West as new president
TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgian lawmakers elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as president on Saturday, ...
Former Premier League footballer elected as new president of Georgia
Former Premier League footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili has been elected as the president of Georgia, replacing the pro-Western ...
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it ...
Georgia stands strong for democracy — America must stand with Georgia
The Georgian people stand alone, breathing tear gas on cold Byzantine streets, in their fight for democracy. What America ...
Georgia's Crisis Deepens As Far-Right Mikheil Kavelashvili Named President
Georgian lawmakers voted in the former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's next president on Saturday after days of protests.
How Georgia’s Black Republicans Are Capitalizing on Trump’s Election Victory
Black Republicans in Georgia are planning to capitalize on the small-but-significant gains that President-elect Donald Trump ...
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, Former Manchester City Player-Turned Georgia President
Born in Bolnisi, Soviet Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili rose through Dinamo Tbilisi ranks and made 46 appearances for the ...
France raises alarm about Georgia crackdown in rare call with tycoon Ivanishvili
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned a crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia in a rare telephone call on Wednesday ...
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In Georgia Protests, Echoes of Ukraine’s Past Revolutions
Dec. 10, 2024 On the streets of Georgia, it’s starting to look a little like the Ukraine of 10 years ago, before the war, when tensions with Russia started brewing. An increasingly authoritarian ...
On This Day: APA removes homosexuality from list of mental illnesses
On Dec. 15, 1973, the American Psychiatric Association reversed its longstanding position and declared that being gay isn't a ...
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Georgia crisis deepens as new president to be elected
Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City footballer, is set to be elected as Georgia's new president by the parliament ...