Georgia

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.

The Georgian Dream party has won a majority in the Georgian parliament and is preparing to elect a new president through the electoral college. The current president, Salome Zurabishvili, will not be able to be removed through impeachment due to lack of votes.

According to the Georgian Central Election Commission, after counting 70. 91% of the ballots, the ruling Georgian Dream party gains 52.99% of the vote. The Coalition for Change is in second place with 11.2%, and Unity is in third place with 9.83%.

Parliamentary elections in Georgia, where 18 parties participated, have been completed. The results of pro-governmental and opposition exit polls differ greatly.

At a polling station in Tbilisi, a clash broke out between Georgian Dream activists and observers. Georgia is holding parliamentary elections with the participation of 18 parties under a new proportional system.

In Georgia's parliamentary elections, police are investigating mass ballot stuffing at a polling station in Marneuli. In Baghdat municipality, a voter smashed electronic voting equipment.

Parliamentary elections kicked off in Georgia with a new electronic voting system and a fully proportional system. More than 3.5 million citizens, including those abroad, are eligible to vote.

Parliamentary elections are being held in Georgia, where the pro-Russian Georgian Dream party is leading with 40% of support. The pro-European opposition has a chance to form a government, as the leader will not be able to rule alone.

At the airport in Georgia, all men with Ukrainian passports are subjected to additional checks, said MP Oleksiy Honcharenko, who arrived as an international observer for the parliamentary elections.

The Georgian government has approved a list of strategic facilities, the blocking of which will be punishable by up to 4 years in prison. The list includes the parliament, the CEC, ministries and other important institutions.

Georgia's ruling party has released an election video that appeared to be similar to a 2018 Russian advertisement. Earlier, the party had already gotten into a scandal for using photos of destroyed Ukraine in its campaigning.

The author of the photo of the destroyed church in Bohorodichne claimed that the photo was stolen for the Georgian Dream election campaign. Photographer Lev Radin categorically refused to use the photo, but the party ignored the ban.

Salome Zurabishvili has announced the possibility of her arrest if the Georgian Dream wins the October 26 parliamentary elections. The president suggests that she could be impeached and imprisoned.

Ramin Siradze said that he was forced to leave the Interior Ministry after criticizing the ill-treatment of protesters during the protests against the law on foreign agents. This is not the first case of dismissal in the department due to criticism of the system.