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  • President makes special statement

    President makes special statement

    President Saakashvili has made a special statement regarding the results of the parliamentary elections. Mikheil Saakashvili said that the Georgian Dream Coalition had gained serious priority in these elections and now the parliamentary majority had to form a new government. "As a president,...

    02 October 2012, 14:55
  • CEC updates preliminary results

    CEC updates preliminary results

    According to the preliminary results of the vote count of the CEC, Coalition Georgian Dream - Bidzina Ivanishvili is winning the proportional system elections with 53,19 % of votes. The United National Movement - More Benefit to People, is on the second position with 41,57 % of votes. Other parties...

    02 October 2012, 13:56
  • BBC -- Georgia elections: Rival camps claim victory

    BBC -- Georgia elections: Rival camps claim victory

    International mass media including BBC published articles about the 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia. According to BBC, Georgia's governing party and the opposition have both claimed victory in the country's parliamentary elections. Early results suggest the opposition...

    02 October 2012, 13:34
  • “Fair Elections” NGO sums up results of vote tabulation

    “Fair Elections” NGO sums up results of vote tabulation

    The non-governmental organization "Fair Election" summed up the results of vote tabulation this afternoon. Election observers claimed that the balloting process across Georgia was generally organized and positive. Violations were detected at 4% of polling stations. The observers of...

    02 October 2012, 13:33
  • International Monitoring mission to make a preliminary statement today

    International Monitoring mission to make a preliminary statement today

    The International Monitoring mission will make a preliminary statement about 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia at a press conference at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel today. The OSCE Office of Democratic Institutes and Human Rights, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Council...

    02 October 2012, 13:32
  • Political parties evaluate results of parliamentary elections

    Political parties evaluate results of parliamentary elections

    Representatives of Georgian Dream (GD) political coalition and Christian-Democratic Union evaluated the preliminary results of the 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia. Davit Berdzenishvili from GD said he did not expect receipt of so many votes in favor of the coalition....

    02 October 2012, 12:57
  • CEC publishing preliminary results of 2012 parliamentary elections

    CEC publishing preliminary results of 2012 parliamentary elections

    The Georgian Central Election Commission (CEC) published preliminary results of the 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia. The CEC counted 15% of votes; and the results as per 577 polling stations are as follows: 1. United National Movement (UNM) - More Benefit to People (5) --...

    02 October 2012, 12:39
  • Giorgi Tughushi denies entrance of Special Task Unit in Prison

    Giorgi Tughushi denies entrance of Special Task Unit in Prison

    Giorgi Tughushi, Georgia's Minister of Penitentiary, Corrections and Legal Assistance denies the reports released by some media outlets about entrance of the Special Task Unit in Gldani # 8 Prison. Tughushi said the situation was clam and no incidents were taking place in the prison. Prisoners,...

    02 October 2012, 11:29
  • Results from Washington polling station

    Results from Washington polling station

    The results from the polling station opened in Washington, US, are published. There were 338 voters registered at the polling station. A total of 108 voters participated in the 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia. Out of 108 voters, 48 people voted for the United National...

    02 October 2012, 11:27
  • MIA Denies Police Opened Fire In the Vicinity of Polling Stations

    MIA Denies Police Opened Fire In the Vicinity of Polling Stations

    Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) denies that police opened fire in the vicinity of the polling stations. As MIA statement reads, information spread by some news sources as if the police sub divisions used force in the vicinity of the polling stations and opened fire is falsehood. "MIA...

    02 October 2012, 10:56
  • Foreign journalists covered parliamentary elections

    Foreign journalists covered parliamentary elections

    Foreign journalists from different countries of the world were covering the 2012 parliamentary elections held on October 1 in Georgia. The majority of them had been working in Georgia for already one week. Representatives of international mass media were present at polling stations; they attended...

    02 October 2012, 10:35
  • Voter turn out is 53% at 17:00

    Voter turn out is 53% at 17:00

    Voter turnout by 5 PM was 53% - press speaker of the Central Election Commission has reported at the recent briefing. Ekaterina Azarashvili said this is the data from the 99% of the polling stations. The information will be uploaded on the CEC official website after its accuracy is ensured. She...

    01 October 2012, 18:54
  • Military Servicemen Vote in Parliamentary Elections

    Military Servicemen Vote in Parliamentary Elections

    Military servicemen of Georgian Armed Forces are casting votes in Georgian Parliamentary Elections. Georgian soldiers are able to make their own choice and vote at special polling stations which are set up according to their location. The balloting process is ongoing in safe and peaceful environment...

    01 October 2012, 18:52
  • Messages to U.S. Citizens

    Messages to U.S. Citizens

    Security Message - Demonstrations October 1, 2012 According to media and internet forums further demonstrations are scheduled to take place: October 1, 2012 19:00 pm: A political organization has announced that a demonstration at Freedom Square. Anticipated number...

    01 October 2012, 18:37
  • Foreign journalists covering parliamentary elections

    Foreign journalists covering parliamentary elections

    Foreign journalists are covering the 2012 parliamentary elections in Georgia. The majority of them have been working in Georgia for already one week. Representatives of international mass media are present at polling stations; they are attending news briefings of the Central Election Commission...

    01 October 2012, 17:20