Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for Ru
Georgia's Crisis Deepens As Far-Right Mikheil Kavelashvili Named President
Georgian lawmakers voted in the former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's next president on Saturday after days of protests.
Foreign officials congratulate Mikheil Kavelashvili on election as Georgia’s President
Mikheil Kavelashvili, the newly elected sixth Georgian President, on Saturday received congratulations from foreign officials.
Mikheil Kavelashvili used to play for Manchester City. Now he’s Georgia’s far-right president-elect
“It could be argued that Kavelashvili spent most of his time at City facing in the wrong direction, just as he now seems to be doing as the prospective Russia-apologist leader of Georgia,” says Simon Curtis, a City fan, writer and author.
Mikheil Kavelashvili is new Georgian President
The ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has been elected Georgian president, the Central Election Commission announced.
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili? Former football star named as Georgia's new president
Former football star and far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili was appointed Georgia’s new president as political tensions reached an all-time high
Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's next president
The outgoing president has been in office since 2018. She has vowed to stay on after her 6-year term ends Monday, claiming to be the only legitimate leader until a new election is held.
Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as the ruling party consolidates power
TBILISI, Georgia -- Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as the ruling party consolidates power.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili confirmed as Georgia’s president in blow to its EU aspirations
Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017.
Ex-Man City Striker Set To Be Georgia's New Far-right President
Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi's next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU leader.
Ex-Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili set to be Georgia’s new far-right president
The former Georgian footballer is known for his expletive-laden parliament speeches and tirades against government critics and LGBTQ people.
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Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili voted in as Georgia’s next president in single candidate election
Ex-footballer and ruling party loyalist, Mikheil Kavelashvili, was elected as the sixth president of Georgia on ...
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Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president
Mikheil Kavelashvili, the only candidate nominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, was selected as Georgia's president. Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images Former Manchester City ...
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the ...