Former soccer star set to become Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations

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Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream, is poised to install former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as president, solidifying its power after a contested election. The opposition, boycotting parliament and demanding new elections, views this as hindering Georgia's European aspirations and benefiting Russia. The move follows...

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