Georgia’s ruling party crushes the country’s European dream
Russia gloats, while the opposition and the president allege massive fraud
The election in Georgia on October 26th was a crucial moment for a country once hailed by the West for its democratic reforms. Its pro-European opposition saw it as perhaps the last chance to repair the damage done by the current anti-Western government and put the country back on track towards membership of the EU. That chance seems to be slipping away: official results showed a decisive victory for the ruling Georgian Dream party, with 54% of the vote. An alliance of four opposition parties took just 38%.
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This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “The death of a European dream”
Europe November 2nd 2024
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