Georgian parliamentary election, 8 October 2016

Background, previews, reports and analysis of the parliamentary elections held in Georgia on the 8 October 2016. The ruling Georgian Drem Party won 49% of the vote and the main opposition United National Movement (UNM) 27%.

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ESO: Background information: Georgian parliamentary election, 2012 http://www.europeansources.info/record/georgian-parliamentary-election-2012/

IFES: Election Guide: Georgia http://www.electionguide.org/countries/id/81/

OSCE: ODIHR: Elections: Georgia http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/georgia

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EUObserver, 23.09.16: [Opinion] LGBT rights at stake in Georgia election https://euobserver.com/opinion/135215

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 26.09.16: Georgia Holds an Election Without Saviors http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=64687

EUObserver, 07.10.16: [Opinion] Georgia elections to test pro-Europe credentials https://euobserver.com/opinion/135391

ECFR: Commentary, 06.10.16: Threat of instability looms large ahead of Georgia elections http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_georgian_elections_the_calm_before_the_storm7134

Deutsche Welle, 08.10.16: Ruling party claims victory in Georgia http://dw.com/p/2R2BJ

Politico, 09.10.16: Georgia’s pro-Western parties pull ahead in national vote http://www.politico.eu/article/georgias-pro-western-parties-pull-ahead-in-national-vote/

BBC News, 09.10.16: Georgia governing party claims poll victory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37593341

EurActiv, 10.10.16: Ruling party in Georgia decisively wins parliament vote http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ruling-party-in-georgia-decisively-wins-parliament-vote/

Georgia: Election Administration of Georgia (CEC) http://cesko.ge/eng

EU: EEAS:Statement, 08.10.16: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn on the parliamentary elections in Georgia http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/11459/statement-by-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-and-commissioner-johannes-hahn-on-the-parliamentary-elections-in-georgia-_en

EurActiv, 18.10.16: [Opinion] Georgia’s quiet move away from ‘Messiah’ politics http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/opinion/georgias-quiet-move-away-from-messiah-politics/

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 24.10.16: Eastern Europe’s Superfluous Men http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/64926

EUISS: Brief, No.26, October 2016: Georgia: a pre-election snapshot http://www.iss.europa.eu/uploads/media/Brief_26_Georgia.pdf

ESO: Background information: Georgia 2016 9United Kingdom: House of Commons: Library: Briefing Paper, October 2016) http://www.europeansources.info/record/georgia-2016/

EurActiv, 31.10.16: Ruling party in Georgia wins constitutional majority after vote run-off http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ruling-party-in-georgia-wins-constitutional-majority-after-vote-run-off/

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