Georgians protest as pro-Russian party locks in ex-footballer as president – POLITICO

During a visit to Georgia, Lithuanian MEP Rasa Juknevičienė criticized the presidency of Thrusting Kavelashvili, noting his lack of higher education and anti-Western stance. The country has faced political turmoil, with protests against unfair electoral practices and the ruling Georgian Dream party, as well as the government’s withdrawal from EU accession talks. The EU has urged Georgian Dream to respect the wishes of the people, while sanctions have been imposed by Ukraine and some EU countries, prompting Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to express readiness to pursue EU membership.

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