Micheil Kavelasjvili

Georgia Approves US-Inspired Agent Law After Criticism

Georgia's heavily criticized parliament has approved a new "agent law", in the form of a verbatim copy of a law in the USA.

Loyal Government President Sworn in in Georgia

The former football player Micheil Kavelasjvili has been sworn in as president in Georgia – in a process controlled by the country's ruling party.

Human Chain in Georgia in Protest Against the Regime

Georgia's President Challenges EU: Apply Pressure Now

Georgia's President Salomé Zourabichvili urges the EU to put pressure on the Georgian government so that the disputed election is re-held. Europe must find a way to act, she says, and accuses the European countries of being too slow.

Former soccer player "coup" as president

Micheil Kavelasjvili is elected as the new president of Georgia in a process entirely controlled by the ruling party. Outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, demonstrators continue to protest against a decision they consider illegitimate.