Mikhail Kavelashvili, a representative of the Georgian Dream Party, has been elected President of Georgia. This was stated by the CEC of Georgia.

Georgia's political crisis deepened Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the nomination of a far-right government

Georgia is poised to select its next president on Saturday as protests backed by the current head of state continue over the government’s turn away from the West in favor of closer ties with Russia.

The presidential election in Georgia, held for the first time without a direct popular vote, resulted in the election of former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili, the sole candidate put forward by a pro-government party,

Georgia's political crisis deepened Friday, as new pro-Europe protests gripped Tbilisi ahead of the controversial nomination of a far-right government loyalist as president.

It has been in turmoil since the governing Georgian Dream party claimed victory in contested October parliamentary elections, with its decision last month to delay EU accession talks igniting a fresh

Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player, has been elected president of Georgia by the electoral college. He was the sole candidate put forward by the ruling party, Georgian Dream, Echo of the Caucasus reports.

A new president is set to be chosen in Georgia on Saturday, amid political chaos in the country. An electoral college will determine the new president, but there is only one candidate, nominated by the governing Georgian Dream party: former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili,