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Georgia’s Authoritarian Drift
A European official declared that “the engagement shown on election day” should be considered evidence “of a system that is still growing and evolving, with a democratic vitality under construction.” Overall,
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Georgia’s Opposition Needs to Do More Than Just Harness Anger
Protests in Georgia against the country's democratic backsliding depend on the struggle to sustain hope for a better future. The post Georgia's Opposition Needs to Do More Than Just Harness Anger appeared first on World Politics Review.
Violent protests in Georgia highlight battle over the country's future. Here's why it matters.
The Georgian government's move away from the European Union and closer to Russia is fueling daily protests. Here's why it matters.
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.

Russia, Georgia and Abkhazia

Moscow begins providing energy aid to Georgia's Russian-occupied Abkhazia region
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Russia begins emergency electricity supplies to Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia
Russia to start humanitarian supplies of electricity to breakaway Georgian region
Nationwide protests in Georgia are a battle for the direction of the country — toward Europe or Russia
"Even though Georgia had closer contacts with the EU and U.S., they didn't solve the country's main problem, which was security — the permanent threat of Russia," Kakachia said. "The Russian invasion of Ukraine drastically changed the calculus ...
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to country’s EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the Premier League for Manchester City.
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Russia's Lifeline: Powering Abkhazia Amid Crisis
Russia is set to provide humanitarian electricity supplies to Abkhazia, a breakaway region in Georgia, due to a severe power shortage caused by low water levels at the Enguri hydroelectric dam. Shutdowns in the region will be reduced significantly,
Georgia’s outgoing president urges EU to use more leverage to back protesters
Georgia’s outgoing president wants the European Union to press her country’s pro-Russia government to hold a new election.
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Azerbaijan’s Aliyev lines up with Russia and Trump, admits Georgia interference
By bne IntelliNews Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke warmly of his country’s growing closeness with Russia and welcomed the victory of president-elect Donald Trump in the US, in a wide-ranging interview with Dmitry Kiselev,
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An Insider’s Look at Georgia – ‘Battleground Between Russia and the West’
Ongoing Georgian protests are a key part of the fight against Russian interference and influence in the former Soviet sphere of influence.
An Indian Man's Journey Through Georgia, a Nation Marred by Political Divisions
The Georgian people’s desire to join EU is unmistakable. The public disdain for Russia was evident too – illustrated in the countless anti-Russian graffiti scrawled across the city walls. Photographs