The Latest Breaking News from Bidzina Ivanishvili

When Georgia's richest man first burst into politics 12 years ago, he vowed to "astonish Europe" with the democracy he would bring to the Black Sea nation.

Georgia's crucial parliamentary election and foreign policy dilemmas amid EU aspirations and ties with Russia.

Observers say country’s democratic future hanging in balance after Moscow-aligned ruling party’s threats to ban opposition

Elections in Georgia on Saturday will pit pro-Western opposition forces against a ruling party that is increasingly under Russian influence. While polls indicate that opposition parties may be able to form a winning coalition, experts fear that the ruling party may attempt to cling to power.

State intelligence agency claims ‘former officials’ also planned to assassinate governing party head Ivanishvili.

As the repressive government turns towards Moscow, elections in October may be the last chance to secure a path to the EU, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

Young demonstrators fight on ahead of October elections in a bid to exhaust the administration behind the measure.

Zuka Berdzenishvili says opposition is pinning its hopes on October elections, amid attacks on government critics

Trend is being linked to Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ bill that has led to huge street protests

‘Foreign agents’ law just one of many moves made back towards Moscow while the west looked the other way

As Georgians rally against an illiberal new law seen as a tilt to the Kremlin, its oligarch sponsor may consider it essential self-defence