Georgia, Europe

Georgia faces an uncertain future as all sides claim election victory
Georgia’s most powerful man claimed victory in an election on Saturday but the opposition called on the ruling party to admit defeat, setting the stage for a confrontation over the future of the South Caucasus country.
Both sides declare victory in Georgia's pivotal vote on European future
The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, and opposition groups aiming to end the party’s 12-year rule declared victory on Oct. 26.
High-stakes vote decides Georgia's future path in Europe
About 3.5 million Georgians are eligible to vote between 04:00GMT to 16:00GMT in a high-stakes election that the opposition is calling a choice between Europe or Russia, but which the government frames as a matter of peace or war.
Georgia votes in 'existential' election for the country's future
Voters are being asked to choose between a government that wants to draw closer to Moscow and an opposition that is much more pro-European.
Georgia prepares for a divisive election which could determine its future in Europe
The South Caucasus country of Georgia will go to the polls Saturday in a parliamentary election many citizens believe may be the most crucial vote of their lifetimes.
Both sides claim victory in Georgia's crucial vote on future in Europe
Competing exit polls put the ruling party first, but it is not clear if they or the opposition have a majority.
Why Georgia’s EU future is on the ballot in historic parliament vote
The EU should lecture developing countries less and listen more, the bloc’s Council president has warned, telling the Financial Times that a failure to show “respect” will mean more are drawn to rival spheres such as Vladimir Putin’s Brics summit this week.
Georgia prepares for a bitterly divided election which could determine its future in Europe
Many Georgians fear if the ruling 'Georgian Dream' party is re-elected, it could kill off aspirations to EU membership entirely. View on euronews
Tense election fight for Georgia's future in Europe
So when the country's four opposition groups label Saturday's pivotal election as a choice between Russia or Europe, their aim is to end 12 years of rule by the governing Georgian Dream party, who they accuse of drifting back into Russia's orbit. They want to revive Georgia's stalled bid to join the European Union.
Russia or the West? Elections Put Republic of Georgia at a Crossroads.
Voters cast ballots on Saturday in a parliamentary election that could derail the country’s pro-Western course.
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Morehouse College students protest Georgia’s restrictive voting laws
In a display of civic engagement, a group of students and activists gathered at Morehouse College to protest Georgia's ...
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Georgia's election forces voters to choose between a future with Russia or Europe
"All sides agree the upcoming elections are a critical moment for Georgia's future," Ketevan Chachava, non-resident ...
As Georgia Decides Its Future, Artists Are Worried About Theirs
Two new laws, and a looming election, in the former Soviet republic of Georgia have artists reconsidering their livelihoods ...
US Navy will name a future submarine for Atlanta, the 5th vessel named for Georgia's capital
It would be the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named for Georgia's largest city. The first was a Confederate ironclad captured in ...
Georgia's ruling party holds mass rally ahead of crucial vote
Three days before Georgians vote in an election billed as a decisive moment in their country's future, the founder of the ...
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Kirby Smart weighs in on possible venue change for Florida-Georgia rivalry game
Georgia game, which will be played on Nov. 2 this year, is up in the air thanks to planned renovations to EverBank Stadium.
Georgia Exit Polls Show Contrasting Results in Close Elections
Georgia’s parliament elections closed Saturday with separate exit polls claiming victories for both the ruling party and its opponents, who say the government is drawing closer to Russia and ...