Thousands protest in Georgia as new president sworn in
Thousands protest in Georgia as new president sworn in

Georgians took the road in the capital Tbilisi as a new president allied with the ruling Georgian Dream party was inaugurated, reports BBC. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer, has been sworn in during a critical political period after the government suspended its application to join the...

New Georgian president sworn in
New Georgian president sworn in

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis after the government froze European Union application talks in a move that sparked major protests. Outgoing President Salome Zourabichvili, a pro-EU critic of the ruling...

Far-right loyalist elected president amid unrest in Georgia
Far-right loyalist elected president amid unrest in Georgia

Pro-EU protesterstook to the streets inGeorgiaon Saturday as anelectoral college dominated by the ruling party chose a new president known for his vehement anti-West views. Former soccer star and current politicianMikheil Kavelashvilireceived 224 votes out of a possible 300 from the electoral...