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Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss

Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.

Opposition candidate refuses to congratulate opponent after Tbilisi by-election loss

Shalva Shavgulidze of the European Georgia — Free Democrats bloc lost 62% to 38%.

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

A new poll by NDI suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians.

Ivanishvili ‘most negatively viewed’ politician in Georgia

A new poll by NDI suggested disappointment in the government, the majority of the country’s institutions, and its politicians.

Interior Minister Gakharia appointed secretary of Georgian Security Council

Critics said the move was another consolidation of power in the hands of a trusted confidant of Georgian Dream party chair Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Interior Minister Gakharia appointed secretary of Georgian Security Council

Critics said the move was another consolidation of power in the hands of a trusted confidant of Georgian Dream party chair Bidzina Ivanishvili.

Opinion | Ivanishvili clings to a frayed political brand while facing a new kind of opposition

The ruling party is still strong but it is also close to losing the basis of its political identity — ‘restoring justice’ in Georgia

Opinion | Ivanishvili clings to a frayed political brand while facing a new kind of opposition

By Shota Kincha

The ruling party is still strong but it is also close to losing the basis of its political identity — ‘restoring justice’ in Georgia

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

Former Georgian PM Gharibashvili re-enters politics promising a hardline approach to the opposition

Gharibashvili promised to unite the ruling Georgian Dream party and put an end to the government’s ‘soft’ approach to the ‘destructive opposition’.

Analysis | Why the ruling party in Georgia is losing its MPs

Last week, the ruling Georgian Dream party lost its constitutional majority in parliament — and the bleeding could continue.

Analysis | Why the ruling party in Georgia is losing its MPs

By Shota Kincha

Last week, the ruling Georgian Dream party lost its constitutional majority in parliament — and the bleeding could continue.

Georgian Dream loses constitutional majority as MPs leave party

Those leaving included Georgian Deam founding member Eka Beselia and Social Democrats deputy chair Beka Natsvlishvili.

Georgian Dream loses constitutional majority as MPs leave party

Those leaving included Georgian Deam founding member Eka Beselia and Social Democrats deputy chair Beka Natsvlishvili.

Georgian President in disagreement with government over exclusion from security council

A former deputy secretary of the NSC warned that the ‘excessive powers’ it’s new head may wield were a bigger problem.

Georgian President in disagreement with government over exclusion from security council

A former deputy secretary of the NSC warned that the ‘excessive powers’ it’s new head may wield were a bigger problem.

MPs threaten to quit Georgian Dream over supreme justice nominees

At least four MPs including former legal affairs committee chair Eka Beselia threatened to quit over accusations of ‘clan rule’ within the judiciary.

MPs threaten to quit Georgian Dream over supreme justice nominees

At least four MPs including former legal affairs committee chair Eka Beselia threatened to quit over accusations of ‘clan rule’ within the judiciary.

Georgia’s TBC Bank investigated for money laundering

The investigation by Georgia’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office concerns $17 million worth of loans fast-tracked and then written off in 2008.

Georgia’s TBC Bank investigated for money laundering

The investigation by Georgia’s Chief Prosecutor’s Office concerns $17 million worth of loans fast-tracked and then written off in 2008.