Georgia

Salome Zurabishvili refused to appear for questioning by the Prosecutor's Office regarding allegations of election fraud. The President advised the prosecutor's office to collect evidence on its own and not to get involved in political matters.

The European Commission has stated that it is impossible to start negotiations on Georgia's accession to the EU without changing the country's current course. The report points to problems with the parliamentary elections and the lack of progress in key reforms.

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into possible rigging of the 2024 parliamentary elections. President Salome Zurabishvili was summoned for questioning on October 31 to provide evidence of violations.

The US President announced numerous violations and abuses during the October 26 parliamentary elections in Georgia. He called on the authorities to investigate the violations, repeal the law on foreign agents, and start a dialogue with the opposition.

During a march against the results of the parliamentary elections in Tbilisi, students expelled representatives of Russian propagandists. The protesters marched to the parliament with plywood signs with images of autobots.

The European Commission is preparing a report on the progress of the EU candidate countries. The document will recognize the successes of Ukraine and Moldova, but without specific recommendations for further integration steps.

In Tbilisi, students organized a rally “With a Shield or on a Shield” against the results of the parliamentary elections. The protesters marched to the parliament with plywood shields depicting the Autobots from the Transformers universe.

The Georgian Central Election Commission rejected the opposition's demand to make voter lists public because of the risk of personal data leakage. The opposition insists on opening a database to verify possible election fraud.

Josep Borrell expressed concern about violations during the parliamentary elections in Georgia. International observers did not recognize the elections as free, and the President of Georgia called them rigged.

Jailed former Georgian President Saakashvili has called for continuous protests over the falsification of the parliamentary elections. The opposition has already held a rally demanding an international verification of the voting results.

The Government of Sweden suspends direct cooperation with Georgia, including cooperation between tax authorities. Canada expresses concern about election violations and is ready to cooperate only if democratic principles are respected.

The U. S. State Department has called on the Georgian authorities to return to the Euro-Atlantic path and stop anti-democratic actions. Washington does not rule out further consequences if the direction of the Georgian government does not change.

During his visit to Georgia, Viktor Orban congratulated the Georgian Dream on its election victory. He said that the country had not allowed itself to be drawn into a war with Russia, as it had been with Ukraine.

Ministers from 13 EU countries expressed “deep concern” about the situation in Georgia after the parliamentary elections. They condemned Viktor Orban's premature visit to Tbilisi and said he did not represent the EU.

A protest against the results of the parliamentary elections, where the Georgian Dream party won 53. 93% of the vote, ended in Tbilisi. The opposition and President Zurabishvili demanded an investigation into the fraud and repeat elections.

Georgia's opposition is demanding repeat elections under international supervision. President Salome Zurabishvili spoke at the protest rally, supporting the demands of the demonstrators and promising to stand with the people.

During Viktor Orban's visit to Tbilisi, local residents booed cars with Hungarian flags on Rustaveli Avenue. The protesters chanted anti-Russian slogans, while the Hungarian Prime Minister declared his support for Georgia.

EU spokesperson Peter Stano said that Orban's visit to Georgia was purely bilateral and did not represent the interests of the EU. The Hungarian prime minister unexpectedly showed up at the hotel where the opposition is meeting with Western diplomats.

Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi is blocked by protesters over the falsification of the parliamentary elections. President Salome Zurabishvili and opposition leaders are expected to arrive after consultations.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban unexpectedly arrives at the Tbilisi Marriott Hotel, where the opposition was meeting with Western diplomats. His official visit to Georgia comes after disputed parliamentary elections criticized by the EU.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze reaffirmed the country's priority of European integration. He emphasized the importance of economic performance for EU accession, despite opposition criticism of election irregularities.

Blinken called for an investigation into possible election fraud in Georgia, where the Georgian Dream party won.

OSCE international observers recorded serious violations during the elections in Georgia, including pressure on voters. The EU called for an investigation into the violations and democratic reforms.

Salome Zurabishvili declared total rigging of the Georgian parliamentary elections and called them a Russian special operation.

“Coalition for Change” and ‘Unity - National Movement’ refused parliamentary mandates, claiming electoral fraud.

Georgia's CEC has completed vote counting: the ruling party has won 53. 93% of the vote. The opposition and international observers claim massive violations.

Japan's LDP and Komeito Party may lose their absolute majority in the House of Representatives in early elections. Some 1,300 candidates from various parties are running for 465 seats.

The ENEMO mission reported a polarized and restrictive atmosphere at the 2024 parliamentary elections in Georgia. Violence against the opposition, intimidation of voters and abuse of administrative resources were reported.

The ruling Georgian Dream party gains 54. 27% of the vote in Georgia's parliamentary elections. In foreign polling stations, the Coalition for Change is leading with 29% of the vote.

After the parliamentary elections in Georgia, opposition parties accuse the government of fraud and threaten to protest. Opposition leaders are demanding a review of the results, and the situation in the country remains tense.