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Georgia, Russia

Georgia's shark-owning billionaire tells voters: Don't risk war with Russia

Georgia's saviour. Russia's stooge. Philanthropist. Oligarch. Bidzina Ivanishvili has been called all these things, and more.

The Independent · 8h

Georgia’s shark-owning billionaire looms over an upcoming election through bulletproof glass

The billionaire, Georgia’s richest person and the founder of its ruling party, is seldom seen in public and, of late, almost exclusively behind bulletproof glass. Yet his presence looms large over this small European country caught between Russia and the West,

The Economic Times on MSN · 11h

Is Georgia's shark-owning billionaire a pawn in Russia's game?

Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia's richest man and founder of its ruling party, has a significant influence on the country's politics despite not holding public office for over a decade. The upcoming election sees Ivanishvili's Georgian Dream party leading,

Russia's Spies Hacked the Entire Nation of Georgia

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

How Russia’s Spies Hacked the Entire Nation of Georgia

With an election this week, documents seen by Bloomberg expose the extent of Moscow’s infiltration of the former Soviet state.

Hosted on MSN · 21h

Russia's cyber infiltration threatens Georgia's stability

For several years, Russia conducted a widespread espionage and hacking campaign targeting the government and large enterprises in Georgia, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The information gathered may have enabled the sabotage of the country's critical infrastructure.

Yahoo · 1d

Georgian government institutions hacked by Russia and spied on – Bloomberg

Russian intelligence has been conducting a large-scale cyber espionage campaign in Georgia, collecting information on the Georgian government and large companies for years. Source: Bloombergʼs article,

Moldova, Russia

The Conversation · 16h

What’s at stake in elections in Georgia and Moldova this week: a stark choice between Russia and the West

While many people in Moldova and Georgia support closer integration with Europe, Russia’s efforts to interfere in the votes has the potential to destabilise both countries.

The New York Times on MSN · 1d

Tugged Between East and West, Moldovans Vote in Pivotal Elections

Hoping to end to an argument that has dragged on since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Moldovans voted on Sunday to decide whether to enshrine in their Constitution an “irreversible” commitment to leave Russia’s orbit of influence and one day join the European Union.

Boise State Public Radio · 1d

Moldova election is over shadowed by accusations of interference by Russia

It's crunch time for Moldova, the tiny country balancing between EU member countries and Russia, as presidential election and referendum results come in.

AFP on MSN13h

Bidzina Ivanishvili: the tycoon ruling Georgia behind the scenes

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

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Ruling party Honorary Chair links Ex-PM Gakharia's 2021 resignation to “efforts to drag Georgia into Ukraine war”

Bidzina Ivanishvili, the Honorary Chair and founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday claimed the resignation of ...

Georgia: Parliamentary elections could heighten instability and pressure social-political risks

Although securing such a parliamentary super-majority may on the surface appear difficult to obtain based on latest polls, ...

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How Georgia is helping old US cars end up in Russia

The small South Caucasus nation of Georgia has become a multi-billion dollar hub for the international used car market. The ...

Turmoil Feared As Georgia Braces For 'Existential' Vote

Georgians vote next Saturday in watershed parliamentary elections, with an extraordinary union of pro-Western opposition forces facing off against a ruling party accused of democratic backsliding and ...

Reuters12d

Russia lifts visa curbs on Georgians ahead of parliamentary election

MOSCOW, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Russia on Thursday lifted visa restrictions on Georgia, granting its citizens the right to work in Russia two weeks ahead of a parliamentary election in which a ...