Georgia
🇺🇸 U.S. cybersecurity chief Jen Easterly reports that while disinformation is at an all-time high, there’s no evidence it has impacted the election’s integrity. Foreign actors, particularly Russia, are accused of spreading falsehoods, such as fake voter videos in Georgia.
🇬🇪 Georgian opposition demands protests after HarrisX pollster declares ruling party’s 54% victory “statistically impossible” with 172,523 unexplained votes - crucial election could determine country’s pivot between Russia and EU alignment.
🇬🇪 Biden condemns Georgia’s election fraud amid ruling party’s 54% victory claim, citing voter intimidation and resource misuse. West fears Tbilisi’s tilt toward Moscow as protests erupt and EU, NATO demand investigation into polling irregularities.
🇬🇪 Thousands storm Georgia’s streets as pro-Russian Georgian Dream claims 54% election win. President calls it “Russian special operation,” opposition alleges fraud, and West demands probe into vote-buying and intimidation as EU hopes fade.
🇬🇪 Hungary’s Orban makes surprise visit to Georgia after disputed election, backing pro-Russian Georgian Dream party’s contested 54% win. President Zourabichvili calls result a “Russian special operation” and urges protests as West demands probe.
🇪🇺 EU’s Michel demands ‘serious’ probe into Georgia election fraud claims, puts crisis on November summit agenda - raising stakes for Tbilisi’s European aspirations amid growing Russian influence concerns.
🇬🇪 Georgia erupts in crisis as ruling party claims 54% election victory amid ballot-stuffing claims, with President Zourabichvili slamming “total fraud” and calling for mass protests against Russian influence.
🇬🇪 In a disturbing pre-election rally, Georgian Dream founder Bidzina Ivanishvili vows to crush opposition parties if his party wins, accusing them of “war crimes.” With the election seen as a battle between pro-Western values and Russian influence, authoritarianism looms large.
🇬🇪 From his shark-tank mansion atop Tbilisi, enigmatic billionaire Ivanishvili – Georgia’s most powerful figure – warns voters that siding with the West could spark Russian conflict, while critics accuse him of turning the nation into his private fiefdom.
🇬🇪 Georgian President Zourabichvili rallies thousands in Tbilisi, urging voters to reject ruling Georgian Dream party in crucial election. Pro-EU opposition unites against perceived Russian influence. Upcoming vote is pivotal for Georgia’s European aspirations amid fears of democratic backsliding.