The most memorable and bizarre moments of Georgia’s elections campaign
We take a pause to take a look at the weirdest and most amusing moments of the campaign so far.
Hostage-taker remains at large after evading police in Zugdidi
Coming 10 days before the election, the incident has fueled partisanship and a political fistfight near the hostage crisis location.
Georgia’s political parties ranked by number of women candidates
Georgia’s upcoming elections will be the first elections to include a gender quota. But how many women have the parties chosen?
Georgia investigates ‘illegal concession of territories’ over Davit Gareja
Georgian investigators say they are looking into whether the government of former president Mikheil Saakashvili wrongfully handed land to Azerbaijan.
Journalists and opposition supporters attacked in Marneuli brawls
Since the launch of the election campaign this month, the latest brawl in Marneuli has been one of several such brawls.
South Ossetian government critic has electricity cut
Journalist and activist Tamara Mearakishvili said the cut was an act of retribution from the South Ossetian authorities.
Georgian logistics company: ‘Don’t use Armenian surnames’
A message on the company’s website blamed the Azerbaijani customs services for the policy.
As Abkhazia calls for dialogue, will Tbilisi answer?
Since a change of power in Abkhazia in March, the new authorities in Sukhumi have made repeated calls for increased dialogue with Tbilisi.
Top Georgian rugby official reportedly shoots player
Ramaz Kharazishvili, the former captain of the national rugby sevens side, has been hospitalised in Tbilisi following the incident.
Ivanishvili absent from Georgian Dream electoral list
The list of the top 20 candidates included only five women, the bare minimum required under a new gender quota.