Summary
- Georgians face a pivotal election choice between Russia or Europe, aiming to end ruling party’s drift towards Russia
- Georgian Dream party rejects vote framing, emphasizing peace and accusing opposition of war-mongering
- EU integration on hold due to laws threatening media and targeting LGBT rights, leading to concerns about moving away from the EU
- Election spotlight on Bidzina Ivanishvili, richest man in Georgia, promising ban on biggest opposition party