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Incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba ‘wins Abkhazia poll’

Khadzhimba narrowly defeated opposition challenger Alkhas Kvitsiniya 47%–46%, preliminary results suggest.

Incumbent president Raul Khadzhimba ‘wins Abkhazia poll’

Khadzhimba narrowly defeated opposition challenger Alkhas Kvitsiniya 47%–46%, preliminary results suggest.

Opinion | Competitive politics is returning to Nagorno-Karabakh

The Velvet Revolution sent shock waves through Nagorno-Karabakh, and the old regime may not recover.

Opinion | Competitive politics is returning to Nagorno-Karabakh

By Tigran Grigoryan

The Velvet Revolution sent shock waves through Nagorno-Karabakh, and the old regime may not recover.

Opinion | Proportional elections are an opportunity for Georgia; it’s up to young people to seize it

It’s now up to young people to ensure the upcoming changes are positive, moving us toward a more democratic, inclusive, and equal Georgia.

Opinion | Proportional elections are an opportunity for Georgia; it’s up to young people to seize it

By Vera Gogokhia

It’s now up to young people to ensure the upcoming changes are positive, moving us toward a more democratic, inclusive, and equal Georgia.

New election rules will feature media regulation, Georgian Dream MP says

The ruling party says they still intend to implement a fully proportional voting system before the next elections.

New election rules will feature media regulation, Georgian Dream MP says

The ruling party says they still intend to implement a fully proportional voting system before the next elections.

Suspicions grow of a Georgian Dream U-turn on proportional elections

Despite offering to change the country’s electoral code in response to protests, no concrete steps have yet been taken by the ruling party.

Suspicions grow of a Georgian Dream U-turn on proportional elections

By Shota Kincha

Despite offering to change the country’s electoral code in response to protests, no concrete steps have yet been taken by the ruling party.

Georgia switches to proportional electoral system bowing to protesters’ demands

Ivanishvili made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with party officials.

Georgia switches to proportional electoral system bowing to protesters’ demands

Ivanishvili made the announcement after a closed-door meeting with party officials.

Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament

The ruling United Ossetia Party of President Anatoly Bibilov won just 14 of 34 seats, preliminary election results suggest.

Ruling party loses majority in South Ossetian parliament

The ruling United Ossetia Party of President Anatoly Bibilov won just 14 of 34 seats, preliminary election results suggest.

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%.

Facebook trolls and fake news pages: the new ‘enemies’ of Georgian democracy

The ruling party in Georgia is suspected of using an army of trolls that try to set the agenda and moods of public debate.

Facebook trolls and fake news pages: the new ‘enemies’ of Georgian democracy

By Shota Kincha

The ruling party in Georgia is suspected of using an army of trolls that try to set the agenda and moods of public debate.

Azerbaijani journalist sued for ‘filming election fraud’

The director of a Baku school filed a lawsuit against journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi for filming her during last year’s presidential election.

Azerbaijani journalist sued for ‘filming election fraud’

The director of a Baku school filed a lawsuit against journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi for filming her during last year’s presidential election.