Georgia’s governing party, Georgian Dream, is set to elect former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new president in a controversial vote by a 300-seat electoral college, rather than the people, following disputed elections in October. The opposition has boycotted parliament due to alleged election irregularities, leading to nationwide protests and calls for a legitimate leader chosen by the people. Critics fear Georgian Dream’s tilt towards Moscow and authoritarian tendencies, with Western nations expressing concern and imposing sanctions on Georgian officials.
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Trump tariffs latest: Starmer insists UK ‘ruling nothing out’ as president prepares to spark global trade war
Sir Keir Starmer stated that the UK is preparing for all possibilities and keeping all options open in response to Donald Trump's potential import tariffs, causing global stock markets to be on edge. European and Asian stocks faltered as investors and world leaders expressed concerns over the impact of Trump's proposed trade barriers, set to be announced later. Amid warnings of potential harm to the UK car manufacturing industry, Sir Keir emphasized that a trade...
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