Georgia Appoints Former Footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as President Amid Protests
Georgia’s political landscape took a dramatic turn as the governing Georgian Dream party installed Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former professional footballer turned far-right politician, as the country’s new president. The decision, made in a contentious vote on December 14, has heightened tensions in a nation already roiled by protests and allegations of election irregularities. Kavelashvili, a 53-year-old former Manchester City striker, was the sole candidate in the vote conducted by a…



















