Georgian Dream - Wikipedia
WEBGeorgian Dream – Democratic Georgia (Georgian: ქართული ოცნება – დემოკრატიული საქართველო, romanized: kartuli otsneba – demok'rat'iuli sakartvelo) is a political party in Georgia. The party was established on 19 April 2012 by the oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Why are Georgians protesting against a ‘foreign agents’ bill?
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Watchdogs and western governments have condemned a police crackdown on protesters in Georgia who are calling for the withdrawal of a “foreign agents” bill that critics say is anti-democratic ...
Why Georgia’s government thinks it can scorn the EU and keep its …
WEBMay 3, 2024 · In a sharp slap in the face to the EU, the ruling Georgian Dream party has passed Russian-style legislation that Brussels fears could be used to label media, think-tanks and NGOs with even a drop of Western funding …
In Georgia, Russian Influence Stirs Public Rage - Foreign Policy
WEB5 days ago · Since February 2022, Georgian Dream has dubbed the opposition the “war party,” blamed the U.S. ambassador for pressuring Tbilisi to get involved in the conflict, accused the West of wanting to ...
Who is running Georgia? – POLITICO
WEBApr 26, 2023 · Is Georgian Dream — a party that has prosecuted political opponents, rigged elections and chipped away at judicial independence — engaged in a grand act of political courage, sticking to a disliked foreign policy a year before elections, all to appease an improbable long-term threat?
Georgian Dream Wins 'Overwhelming Majority' After Runoff …
WEBNov 21, 2020 · Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party will hold a wide majority in parliament after sweeping second-round elections on November 21 that were boycotted by the opposition, preliminary results...
Is Georgia’s Ruling Party Really Pro-Russian?
WEBMay 2, 2023 · The notion of Georgian Dream as a pro-Russian party has become a persistent stereotype pushed by the Georgian opposition, experts on the region, and global media. The party’s founder—the billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili, who made his fortune in Russia—is also plagued by accusations of holding pro-Kremlin views. The rationale for …
Georgia: ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill Threatens Rights
WEB3 days ago · Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Georgian Dream founder and leader, in a rare public speech on April 29, said that by introducing the “transparency law” now, the ruling party aimed to exhaust the ...
Billionaire ex-PM returns to the stage as Georgian standoff …
WEBMay 1, 2024 · Spurred on by a reclusive billionaire founder, Georgia's ruling party has triggered a showdown with young, anti-Moscow protesters that is growing more tense and violent by the day.
The Dangers of Democratic Backsliding in Georgia
WEBJun 21, 2023 · The country’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, has been accused of expanding control over state institutions and security forces, infringing on civil society work and independent media, committing...
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