Anti-Western politician Mikheil Kavelashvili elected Georgia's new president
Georgia elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a staunch critic of the West, as its new president, sparking protests. The ruling party's decision to freeze EU accession talks until 2028 ignited public anger, given the widespread support for EU membership. Kavelashvili, backed by influential ex-prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, has promoted controversial anti-Western views.
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Georgia elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a staunch critic of the West, as its new president, sparking protests. The ruling party's decision to freeze EU accession talks until 2028 ignited public anger, given the widespread support for EU membership. Kavelashvili, backed by influential ex-prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, has promoted controversial anti-Western views. 
