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Viktor Orbán backs Georgia's disputed election results, defying EU consensus

ft.com — October 29, 2024, 06:01 PM UTC

Summary: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has publicly supported Georgia's disputed election results, calling them "free and democratic." This stance contrasts with the views of other EU leaders, who criticized the elections for vote rigging and intimidation.

Orbán is the only EU leader to recognize the election results, despite the European Commission stating he was not representing the EU during his visit. A group of 13 EU countries, including Germany and France, labeled his trip as "premature."

In Georgia, thousands protested the election outcome, claiming their votes were stolen. Opposition leaders have refused to take their parliamentary seats and are demanding a new election under international supervision.

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  1. [4.7]
    EU clarifies Viktor Orban does not represent bloc in Georgia election aftermath (dw.com)
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  2. [5.6]
    Orban defends Georgia's election as fair despite EU criticism and allegations of fraud (bbc.com)
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  3. [5.0]
    Georgia to conduct partial vote recount as protests erupt over election results (dw.com)
    6h

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  4. [4.8]
    Orban visits Georgia and backs ruling party after disputed election (newsweek.com)
    6h
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  5. [4.4]
    Orbán praises Georgia for avoiding conflict similar to Ukraine during Tbilisi visit (politico.eu)
    9h
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  6. [5.1]
    Orban calls Georgia's election free and democratic despite protests over alleged Russian interference (news.yahoo.com)
    10h

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  7. [4.7]
    Georgian president calls for international investigation into disputed election results (news.yahoo.com)
    10h
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  8. [4.6]
    Georgia to recount ballots from parliamentary elections following fraud allegations (aljazeera.com)
    10h
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  9. [4.5]
    Georgian president calls for international investigation into disputed election results (gazette.com)
    10h
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  10. [3.8]
    Elections in Georgia and Moldova reveal hurdles for EU expansion efforts (news.yahoo.com)
    10h
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  11. [3.5]
    Tens of thousands protest in Tbilisi against disputed election results in Georgia (dailymail.co.uk)
    10h
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  12. [3.5]
    Elections in Georgia and Moldova reveal hurdles for EU enlargement efforts (gazette.com)
    10h
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  13. [4.6]
    Georgia to recount ballots at 14% of polling stations after election irregularities reported (gazette.com)
    12h
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  14. [4.2]
    Georgia to recount votes as opposition claims election was rigged (rawstory.com)
    12h
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  15. [4.8]
    Georgia to recount ballots at selected polling stations after fraud claims (thejournal.ie)
    13h
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  16. [5.0]
    Orban visits Georgia to support ruling party amid election protests (abcnews.go.com)
    14h

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  17. [4.8]
    Orban visits Georgia to support ruling party amid election protests (thestar.com)
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  18. [4.6]
    Georgia to recount ballots after opposition protests election results (news.yahoo.com)
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  19. [4.4]
    Orban visits Georgia to support ruling party amid election protests (news.yahoo.com)
    14h
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  20. [4.6]
    EU urges Georgia to address electoral issues and implement reforms after elections (euronews.com)
    15h
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  21. [3.8]
    Kremlin denies election interference in Georgia as protests erupt over disputed results (zerohedge.com)
    16h
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  22. [4.8]
    Opposition protests in Georgia end without major developments as leaders seek Western support (politico.eu)
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  23. [4.6]
    Opposition MPs in Georgia refuse to take seats after election results (politico.eu)
    1d 2h
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  24. [5.0]
    Georgia's president calls for protests over disputed election results (edition.cnn.com)
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  25. [4.7]
    Georgians protest election results as opposition claims vote was rigged (aljazeera.com)
    1d 3h
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  26. [3.9]
    Pro-Russian party wins election in Georgia amid allegations of fraud and violence (foxnews.com)
    1d 4h
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  27. [4.9]
    Georgia's president claims election was stolen by ruling party (dw.com)
    1d 6h
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  28. [5.2]
    Georgian president calls for protests over disputed election results (bbc.com)
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  29. [4.8]
    Orban visits Georgia following disputed election results (gazette.com)
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  30. [4.8]
    Orban visits Georgia, challenges EU response to contested elections (thestar.com)
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  31. [3.7]
    Georgia's president accuses Russia of election interference as protests loom (dailymail.co.uk)
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  32. [5.5]
    Georgia's president accuses Russia of election interference and seeks Western support for protests (apnews.com)
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  33. [4.8]
    Georgian president claims ruling party employs Russian tactics in disputed election (gazette.com)
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  34. [4.6]
    Georgian president accuses ruling party of using Russian tactics in disputed election (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 9h
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  35. [4.4]
    Georgia's president rejects election results and calls for Western support against ruling party (newsweek.com)
    1d 9h
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  36. [3.5]
    Orban visits Georgia to celebrate election victory amid allegations of fraud and foreign influence (express.co.uk)
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  37. [5.0]
    Georgian Dream party claims election victory sparking protests in Tbilisi (cnbc.com)
    1d 10h

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  38. [4.6]
    Georgia's president calls for Western support for opposition protests against election results (news.yahoo.com)
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  39. [3.4]
    Orban visits Georgia after disputed election raises concerns over Russian influence in EU (dailymail.co.uk)
    1d 10h
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  40. [5.4]
    Russia denies election interference as EU calls for investigation in Georgia (dw.com)
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  41. [4.5]
    Orban visits Georgia after praising ruling party's election win amid EU concerns (theguardian.com)
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  42. [5.1]
    Kremlin accuses outside parties of trying to destabilise Georgia after election controversy (gazette.com)
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  43. [4.5]
    EU urges investigation into alleged election irregularities in Georgia (euronews.com)
    1d 12h
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  44. [4.8]
    Georgia prepares for protests following disputed election results (sg.news.yahoo.com)
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  45. [4.6]
    Georgian Dream claims election victory amid allegations of fraud (newsweek.com)
    1d 13h
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  46. [4.5]
    Opposition plans protest in Tbilisi against governing party's election victory (thestar.com)
    1d 13h
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  47. [4.4]
    Opposition plans protest in Tbilisi over disputed election results in Georgia (clickondetroit.com)
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  48. [4.3]
    Opposition plans protest in Tbilisi against Georgia's election results (abcnews.go.com)
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  49. [4.4]
    Georgia's elections spark debate over fairness as ruling party claims victory (euronews.com)
    1d 15h
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  50. [4.9]
    US and EU urge investigation into Georgia election violations (gazette.com)
    1d 17h
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  51. [4.9]
    US and EU demand investigation into Georgia election violations (news.yahoo.com)
    1d 17h
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  52. [4.8]
    Georgian president rejects election results and calls for protests over alleged fraud (npr.org)
    1d 17h
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  53. [4.3]
    Georgian opposition plans protests as EU calls for election investigation (ndtv.com)
    1d 18h
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  54. [5.0]
    Georgian president rejects election results, cites Russian interference and calls for protests (rferl.org)
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  55. [4.4]
    European Parliament calls for sanctions against Georgia's billionaire leader Bidzina Ivanishvili (ndtv.com)
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  56. [3.4]
    Georgia's election results spark controversy and raise regional stability concerns (dailymail.co.uk)
    1d 21h
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  57. [4.3]
    Georgian president urges protests over disputed election results (euronews.com)
    1d 22h
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  58. [5.4]
    Georgia's president cites Russian influence in disputed election results as opposition contests outcome (abc.net.au)
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  59. [5.0]
    Georgian president rejects election results and calls for protests against alleged vote manipulation (apnews.com)
    1d 23h

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  60. [5.2]
    Georgian president claims election fraud linked to Russia and calls for protests (edition.cnn.com)
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  61. [3.6]
    Boris Johnson supports protests in Georgia over claims of rigged election results (dailymail.co.uk)
    2d 0h
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  62. [4.5]
    Georgia opposition plans protests over disputed election results as president blames Russia (thejournal.ie)
    2d 2h
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  63. [4.7]
    Putin accused of influencing Georgia's controversial elections marked by fraud allegations (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 3h
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  64. [4.6]
    EU calls for investigation into Georgia's election irregularities as PM defends results (aljazeera.com)
    2d 3h
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  65. [4.3]
    Georgia's opposition plans protests over disputed election results (theguardian.com)
    2d 3h
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  66. [5.1]
    Georgia's president accuses Russia of election interference in parliamentary vote (cbc.ca)
    2d 4h

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  67. [4.4]
    Georgia's opposition plans protests over disputed election results (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 4h
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  68. [3.8]
    Georgia's president claims Russian interference in election as protests are called against results (dailymail.co.uk)
    2d 4h
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  69. [4.7]
    European monitors report intimidation and violence in Georgia's parliamentary election (npr.org)
    2d 5h
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  70. [4.5]
    Georgia's PM defends election results as opposition plans boycott (bbc.com)
    2d 5h
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  71. [4.5]
    Georgia faces political crisis after disputed parliamentary elections (sg.news.yahoo.com)
    2d 9h
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  72. [4.5]
    Georgia's election faces scrutiny over intimidation and violence as results emerge (abcnews.go.com)
    2d 10h
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  73. [4.4]
    Bidzina Ivanishvili strengthens influence in Georgia after election victory shifting focus toward Russia (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 10h
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  74. [4.3]
    International observers raise concerns over electoral process in Georgia (euronews.com)
    2d 10h
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  75. [4.9]
    Georgia faces political crisis after disputed parliamentary elections (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 11h
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  76. [4.6]
    Georgia's ruling party claims election victory as opposition alleges fraud (thejournal.ie)
    2d 11h
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  77. [4.4]
    Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary election amid opposition protests (aljazeera.com)
    2d 11h
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  78. [4.9]
    Georgian ruling party claims victory in disputed parliamentary election (rnz.co.nz)
    2d 12h
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  79. [4.7]
    Georgian Dream wins parliamentary election amid allegations of irregularities (gazette.com)
    2d 13h
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  80. [4.7]
    Georgia's opposition challenges election results that may impact EU membership path (abcnews.go.com)
    2d 13h
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  81. [4.6]
    Georgia's opposition contests election results that may impact EU membership path (thestar.com)
    2d 13h
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  82. [4.4]
    Georgia's opposition challenges election results that could impact EU membership path (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 13h
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  83. [4.4]
    Georgia's opposition contests election results that may impact EU membership path (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 13h
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  84. [5.1]
    Georgian Dream party wins parliamentary election as opposition rejects results (dw.com)
    2d 14h

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  85. [4.7]
    Georgia's ruling party wins election, opposition claims voter fraud and plans protests (theguardian.com)
    2d 14h
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  86. [4.5]
    Georgia's ruling party claims election victory as opposition alleges fraud (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 14h
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  87. [4.9]
    Georgia's ruling party secures election victory over pro-EU opposition (news.sky.com)
    2d 15h
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  88. [4.7]
    Georgia's ruling party secures election victory over pro-EU opposition (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 15h
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  89. [4.5]
    Georgian Dream party secures victory in parliamentary election with over 54% of votes (news.yahoo.com)
    2d 15h
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  90. [4.4]
    Georgian Dream party secures victory in parliamentary election with over 54% of the vote (gazette.com)
    2d 15h
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  91. [4.5]
    Georgia's ruling party leads in parliamentary elections with 53% of vote (smh.com.au)
    2d 16h
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  92. [4.8]
    Georgia's ruling party claims election victory as opposition disputes results (smh.com.au)
    2d 19h
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  93. [4.1]
    Georgians vote in elections that could shape EU future (nation.com.pk)
    2d 19h
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  94. [4.5]
    Georgian Dream claims election victory amid opposition fraud allegations (tribune.com.pk)
    2d 20h
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  95. [4.6]
    Georgian Dream projected to retain parliamentary control as opposition claims election fraud (rferl.org)
    2d 21h
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  96. [4.5]
    Georgia's ruling party claims election victory amid opposition disputes (euronews.com)
    2d 23h
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  97. [4.3]
    Georgia's ruling party claims election victory as opposition disputes results (newsweek.com)
    2d 23h
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  98. [4.9]
    Opposition in Georgia claims election results are falsified as ruling party leads early count (dw.com)
    3d 0h
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  99. [4.5]
    Georgia's ruling party claims election victory with 53% of vote (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 0h
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  100. [4.7]
    Georgia's ruling party claims early election victory amid EU ties concerns (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 1h
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  101. [4.3]
    Ruling party leads in Georgia election as opposition protests voting results (sg.news.yahoo.com)
    3d 1h
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  102. [4.2]
    Georgia's ruling party faces vote-rigging allegations in key election (politico.eu)
    3d 1h
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  103. [4.6]
    Georgia's ruling party leads parliamentary elections amid tensions and EU aspirations (gazette.com)
    3d 2h
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  104. [4.4]
    All sides claim victory in Georgia's pivotal parliamentary election (castanet.net)
    3d 2h
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  105. [4.8]
    Georgia's election results spark conflicting claims and raise concerns over ties with the West (edition.cnn.com)
    3d 3h
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  106. [5.3]
    Georgia's ruling party leads in parliamentary election as polls close (dw.com)
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  107. [4.6]
    Conflicting exit polls lead to claims of victory in Georgia's parliamentary elections (cnbc.com)
    3d 4h
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  108. [4.6]
    Georgia election results spark conflicting claims of victory and allegations of misconduct (livemint.com)
    3d 4h
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  109. [4.3]
    Rival parties claim victory in Georgia's parliamentary elections based on conflicting exit polls (aljazeera.com)
    3d 5h
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  110. [3.9]
    Georgia holds crucial parliamentary elections amid reports of violations and Russian interference (newsweek.com)
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  111. [4.7]
    Georgians vote in pivotal election shaping future ties with EU or Russia (latimes.com)
    3d 6h
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  112. [4.6]
    Conflicting exit polls emerge in Georgia's parliamentary election (dw.com)
    3d 6h
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  113. [4.5]
    Polls close in Georgia's pivotal election on EU membership (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 6h
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    Both sides declare victory in Georgia's election as exit polls show conflicting results (bbc.com)
    3d 6h
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  115. [3.8]
    Georgia's president condemns violence at polling stations during parliamentary election (edition.cnn.com)
    3d 7h
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    Voter turnout reaches 50.6% in Georgia's parliamentary elections (euronews.com)
    3d 7h
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  117. [4.3]
    Georgians vote in pivotal election on EU membership aspirations (thejournal.ie)
    3d 9h
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  118. [4.7]
    Georgia holds pivotal parliamentary elections that could shape EU membership goals (aljazeera.com)
    3d 11h
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  119. [4.6]
    Georgia prepares for uncertain parliamentary election as ruling party shifts focus to Russia (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 14h
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  120. [4.8]
    Georgia prepares for uncertain parliamentary election as voters weigh future options (news.sky.com)
    3d 15h
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  121. [4.6]
    Georgian voters choose between pro-European opposition and pro-Russia ruling party in key elections (dw.com)
    3d 16h
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  122. [4.5]
    Georgians prepare to vote in pivotal elections that could shape ties with Russia and the West (aljazeera.com)
    3d 16h
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  123. [4.3]
    Georgians vote in pivotal election shaping ties with EU or Russia (news.yahoo.com)
    3d 16h
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    Georgians vote in pivotal election shaping ties with EU or Russia (thestar.com)
    3d 18h
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  125. [4.5]
    Georgians vote in pivotal parliamentary elections amid EU aspirations and political tensions (sg.news.yahoo.com)
    3d 18h
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  126. [4.5]
    Georgians vote in pivotal parliamentary election shaping EU ties (abcnews.go.com)
    3d 18h
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  127. [4.5]
    European Parliament calls for sanctions against Georgia's Bidzina Ivanishvili over democratic concerns (sg.news.yahoo.com)
    3d 19h
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    Georgians vote in pivotal election on ties with Russia and the West (gazette.com)
    3d 21h
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    Georgians vote in pivotal election that could reshape ties with Europe (bbc.com)
    3d 21h
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    Georgia votes in key parliamentary elections that could shape its European future (euronews.com)
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    Georgia prepares for parliamentary election as ruling party seeks fourth term (gazette.com)
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    Georgia prepares for pivotal parliamentary elections amid fears of authoritarianism (cnn.com)
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    Georgia prepares for pivotal elections as Russia seeks to influence outcome (foxnews.com)
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    Georgians prepare to vote in pivotal election amid rising tensions with Russia (theguardian.com)
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    Georgia prepares for pivotal parliamentary elections amid fears of authoritarianism (edition.cnn.com)
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    Georgian PM Kobakhidze highlights EU integration and economic growth ahead of elections (euronews.com)
    4d 13h
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    Georgia votes in pivotal parliamentary election shaping EU membership hopes (dw.com)
    4d 14h
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  138. [5.4]
    Georgia faces pivotal election as voters choose between ties to Russia or the West (cnbc.com)
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    Georgia prepares for pivotal elections as opposition challenges ruling party's ties to Russia (news.yahoo.com)
    4d 16h
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    Georgia votes in crucial parliamentary election that could shape its European future (abcnews.go.com)
    4d 18h
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    Georgia braces for pivotal parliamentary election that could shape EU ties (thestar.com)
    4d 18h
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    Georgia braces for pivotal parliamentary election that could shape EU ties (news.yahoo.com)
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    Georgia braces for pivotal election that could shape its EU future (euronews.com)
    4d 19h
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    Georgians prepare for pivotal election on EU membership and ties to Russia (bbc.com)
    4d 23h
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    Georgians prepare for pivotal election with foreign policy at the forefront (politico.eu)
    5d 12h
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  146. [4.4]
    Georgian PM highlights Christian heritage and EU aspirations ahead of pivotal elections (euronews.com)
    5d 16h
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  147. [3.4]
    Georgia faces pivotal election as oligarch's influence looms large (dailymail.co.uk)
    5d 23h
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  148. [5.0]
    Georgia's richest man warns against war with Russia ahead of elections (thehindu.com)
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    Bidzina Ivanishvili's influence shapes Georgia's election landscape ahead of October vote (independent.co.uk)
    7d 12h
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  150. [4.1]
    Georgia's richest man warns voters against escalating tensions with Russia before election (ndtv.com)
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    Georgia's billionaire warns voters against provoking Russia in election campaign (gazette.com)
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