The reason given was "undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia" in favor of Russia. Ivanishvili is considered to be the person who effectively holds power in Georgia.

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler ...

But the huge force has now moved into Georgia proper, demolishing hopes of a rapid solution to an increasingly bitter conflict. The invasion comes as Gordon Brown urges Russia to call a ceasefire.

Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, said the country remained united against external Russian influence as she joined pro-EU protests in the western city of Zugdidi.

Over the centuries, Georgia was the object of rivalry between Persia, Turkey and Russia, before being eventually annexed by Russia in the 19th Century. Since emerging from the collapsing Soviet ...

While Georgia is not nearly as authoritarian as Russia or Belarus, it's far less factionalized than 2013 Ukraine. Meanwhile, a steady drip of government defections have continued.

Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the ...

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