Mikheil Kavelashvili

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Georgia's New Leader 'a Blow to the Country's EU Aspirations'

That's the opposition's take on election of far-right ex-soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as president

(Newser) - Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of the nation of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia. Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the...

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