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An exclusive report from the Georgian capital on the mood before Saturday’s vital parliamentary election.
Oct. 26
Russia
Brussels has warned that the vote will determine European Union candidate Tbilisi's chances of joining the bloc.
Oct. 26
Georgia
Georgia will elect a new parliament on Saturday. Polls show strong support for EU accession, but the ruling Georgian Dream party recently enacted laws mirroring Russia's, limiting opposition.
Oct. 25
EU
Georgia’s ruling party has adopted increasingly hostile rhetoric against the EU and the West as it seeks to clamp down on the opposition.
Oct. 25
Russia
Although the South Caucasus nation was officially granted EU candidate status in December, the process was quickly paused after Georgia enacted a contentious “foreign agents” law
Oct. 23
Georgia
The upcoming election on Saturday, Nov.2, will be a showdown between the ruling Georgian Dream party and a newly formed coalition of pro-Western opposition groups.
Oct. 21
Georgia
Saturday's vote will pit an unprecedented alliance of pro-Western opposition forces against the ruling Georgian Dream party, accused by Brussels derailing EU candidate Tbilisi from its European path.
Oct. 20
Georgia
Apart from November’s presidential elections in the US, upcoming elections in multiple Eastern European nations could also affect – or determine – Ukraine’s future.
Oct. 14
Georgia
Commentators discuss the context in which the elections are taking place and their implications for Europe.
Oct. 14
Georgia
The legislation has been compared to repressive Russian laws and are the latest anti-liberal measures from the ruling Georgian Dream party ahead of crucial parliamentary elections later this month.
Oct. 3
Russia
The ruling Georgian Dream party’s campaign ahead of Georgia’s parliamentary elections in October has been marred by fear-mongering and echoes of Russian-style propaganda on the war in Ukraine.
Sep. 30
Zelensky
Ukraine’s newly appointed foreign minister, has recalled the temporary representative to Georgia for “misunderstanding of the realities of the diplomacy of a warring state.”
Sep. 9
NATO
The law, modelled on Russian legislation that stifles dissent, has triggered weeks of daily protests in Tbilisi and condemnation from Georgia's Western partners.
Aug. 1
War in Ukraine
The Georgian Legion in Ukraine said around 300 of its fighters in Ukraine are wanted by Tbilisi, with some likely from other units already questioned over coup d'état and terrorism charges.
Jul. 23
EU
“EU leaders don't understand the intentions of the current Georgian authorities,” the EU ambassador to Georgia said.
Jul. 9
US
The move comes amid a cooling of relations with Tbilisi after it pushed forward a Russian-style “foreign influence” law that critics said is meant to stifle opposition groups.
Jul. 6
Aslan Bzhania, Moscow’s ruler of occupied Georgian territory, made the resignation conditional on protestors agreeing to cease their four-day occupation of government buildings in Sokhumi by Tuesday.
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