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Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Georgia Georgian Dream consolidates its anti-Western and authoritarian rule

… On 15–16 April, Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, whose authority … routes, as well as the development path chosen by the Georgian government. While Georgia formally remains a candidate for EU membership, …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Georgia awaiting a turning point

… On 16 November, Georgia’s Central Election Commission announced the … held three weeks earlier (see ‘The fourth term of Georgian Dream: a questionable victory‘), confirming the preliminary figures. Georgian Dream, the ruling party since 2012, secured …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

The post-election deadlock in Georgia

… the parliamentary election (see ‘ The fourth term of Georgian Dream: a questionable victory ’), protestors … day. According to as-yet unofficial results, the ruling Georgian Dream party received 53.9% of the vote in the … was summoned for 31 October. The situation in Georgia remains both critical and at an impasse. It …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Georgia presidential election amidst intense protests

… elected Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new President of Georgia (see Appendix). Kavelashvili is one of the … an organisation closely associated with the ruling Georgian Dream party, which has been in power since … opposition deemed fraudulent (see ‘ The fourth term of Georgian Dream: a questionable victory ’) and escalated …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

Georgia violent protests and signs of erosion in the ruling camp

… Since 28 November, protests have been ongoing in several Georgian cities. They were triggered by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announcement that Georgia will not commence EU accession talks until 2028 (see ‘ Georgia is suspending its EU integration process ’). …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

Drifting towards Russia an acute political crisis in Georgia

… On 15 April, the Georgian parliament resumed proceedings on the … law, and targets independent media and NGOs: see ‘ Georgia: the foreign agent law, v2.0. A toughening … has been exacerbated by statements from the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party that have essentially …
Analyses | | Wojciech Górecki

The game of Georgias EU candidate status

… an interim oral report to the member states on Georgia’s progress towards being granted EU candidate … no progress had been made (see the Annex). A day later, Georgia’s president Salome Zurabishvili pardoned Nika … with EU expectations involving the depolarisation of Georgian politics, met with harsh criticism from the …
Analyses | | Maciej Falkowski

The political crisis in Georgia

… In the last days of October, the Georgian Dream (GD) government inspired and undertook a series of actions directed against Georgia’s largest opposition party, the United National … have expressed concern about the developments in Georgia. The main reason for the Georgian government’s …
Analyses | | Krzysztof Strachota

Georgias new president

… On 17 November Georgia's new president Giorgi Margvelashvili, who won … to the rules of democracy. He also emphasised that Georgia is part of Western civilisation and declared his … stressed at the same time the strategic importance of Georgia's bilateral co-operation with the US). However, …
Analyses | | Marek Matusiak

Ivanishvili takes Georgia

… The first meeting of the Parliament of Georgia took place at its new site in Kutaisi on 21 … clear majority of seats, 85 out of 150, are held by the Georgian Dream coalition (GD) centred around the … nothing more than a formality. The transfer of power in Georgia has officially been proceeding without any …