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Former Manchester City footballer set to become next president of Georgia
Georgia’s pro-Kremlin ruling party has picked a former Manchester City footballer as its presidential candidate. Mikheil Kavelashvili, an anti-Western political hardliner, is all but certain to become president in December after the government ditched plans for a nationwide election.
Ex-Man City striker Kavelashvili to become Georgia president
Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the president of Georgia after the country's ruling party nominated him as their candidate.
Ex-Manchester City striker turned populist picked for Georgia presidency
Georgia’s ruling party has nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City footballer turned ultranationalist firebrand, as its presidential candidate to replace the pro-EU incumbent. Kavelashvili’s expected confirmation by parliament next month would spell the end of Georgia ’s last independent political institution,
Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right former footballer for president
Georgian Dream picks Mikheil Kavelashvili as presidential candidate amid protests and opposition backlash over disputed parliamentary elections.View on euronews
Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia's president
Former Georgia national soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the country's new president. The former Premier League striker was nominated by the ruling, Russia-friendly, Georgia Dream party.
Georgia's ruling party nominates former footballer Kavelashvili to replace current president
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder of the Georgian Dream political party, said on Tuesday that Georgian Dream has nominated former football player Mikheil Kavelashvili as its presidential candidate. Source: European Pravda,
Georgia to Elect President on Dec. 14 as Lawmakers Defy Boycott
Georgia’s parliament set Dec. 14 as the date for selecting a new president, as lawmakers continue to meet despite an ...
Far-right Ex-footballer Tapped As Georgia's Next President
Georgia's ruling party on Wednesday nominated far-right politician, former football international Mikheil Kavelashvili for ...
Ex-Premier League footballer set to become next president of Georgia
Mikheil Kavelashvili, who spent two years at Manchester City, is to stand for election to be president of Georgia, his ...
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Georgia's governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Georgia's governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in ...
Georgia To Elect New President Amid Turmoil Over 'Rigged' Polls
Georgia's ruling party is set to further cement its grip on power, with parliament voting Tuesday to elect a new president next month under new rules ensuring a loyalist gets the job.
PNC Bank Georgia President Samantha Jones thankful for new leadership role
Samantha Jones is regional president for Georgia at PNC Bank. This submission is part of Atlanta Gives Thanks 2024, in which ...
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to ...