Former Georgian prime minister Giorgi Gatsjaria has been severely beaten and hospitalized after an attack by multiple men in a hotel lobby in the coastal city of Batumi.
The political crisis in Georgia threatens to escalate further with the inauguration of the new president Micheil Kavelasjvili, while the incumbent president refuses to leave. Thousands of protesters took to the streets demanding new elections under international supervision.
The Georgian electoral college has appointed Micheil Kavelasjvili as the new president of the country. Kavelasjvili, a former professional footballer critical of Western influence in Georgia, is set to succeed Salome Zoerabisjvili.
Opposition leader Nika Gvaramia from the Akhali party in Georgia has been beaten and detained by police. Tensions have been high in the country since the elections on October 26, which were won by the ruling party, Georgian Dream. The European Union does not recognize the election results.
Georgian police deployed a water cannon and tear gas at new pro-European protests in the capital Tbilisi. Demonstrators carrying Georgian and European flags threw fireworks.
The constitutional court of Georgia has rejected the opposition's lawsuit challenging the election results, sparking controversy.
A recount of votes following the parliamentary elections in Georgia does not lead to significant changes to the election results, confirming the ruling party Georgian Dream as the winner.
Georgia's election commission announces partial recount of votes amidst criticism of parliamentary election process.
Georgia's largest opposition party has announced that they will not take their seats in parliament due to suspicions of election fraud, according to Georgian media reports.
Georgian Dream party secures an absolute majority in Georgia's parliamentary elections, according to the national electoral commission.
Russian hackers have been able to spy on Georgian ministries, government agencies, and major companies for years, according to Bloomberg. The breach occurred between 2017 and 2020.
The death of a prominent trans woman in Georgia has sparked shocked reactions in the country. Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the brutal killing of the 37-year-old actress and influencer Kesaria Abramidze, who had multiple stab wounds. The victim, who had over half a million followers on Instagram, represented Georgia in the 2018 Miss Trans Star International competition.
