The reason given was "undermining the democratic and Euro-Atlantic future of Georgia" in favor of Russia. Ivanishvili is considered to be the person who effectively holds power in Georgia.

But the huge force has now moved into Georgia proper, demolishing hopes of a rapid solution to an increasingly bitter conflict. The invasion comes as Gordon Brown urges Russia to call a ceasefire.

Georgia's fifth president, Salome Zurabishvili, said the country remained united against external Russian influence as she joined pro-EU protests in the western city of Zugdidi.

The shift away from Georgia's longtime Western orientation in favour of Russia — which invaded Georgia in 2008 — is partially inspired by genuine security concerns, experts say. A demonstrator ...

Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has been inaugurated as president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler ...

Republican and Democratic lawmakers are renewing efforts to pass legislation supporting Georgia, touting it as one of the ...

The body of a Russian tourist abducted on January 5 in Georgia’s Svaneti region has been found in the Nakra River, ...

Although the likelihood of a full-blown war between Russia and Georgia is low, one cannot rule out renewed confrontation between the two countries in the next twelve to eighteen months.

A federal grand jury in Georgia has indicted three Russian nationals for operating cryptocurrency mixing services Blender.io ...

Georgia inaugurated its new president Sunday amid claims his controversial election was a sham. Mikheil Kavelashvili, a ...

The party has vowed to continue pushing toward EU accession but also wants to “reset” ties with Russia. Georgia’s outgoing president and main pro-Western parties have boycotted the post ...

While Georgia is not nearly as authoritarian as Russia or Belarus, it's far less factionalized than 2013 Ukraine. Meanwhile, a steady drip of government defections have continued.