Off-side: Georgians reject new president
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 16 December 2024
⏱️ 30 minutes
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This weekend, the ruling Georgian Dream party elected a new president – but only one name was on the ballot. That sparked further street protests, as our correspondent reports. Why a new US administration will find it hard to cut costs at NASA (12:19). And the enduring appeal of the martini (19:42).
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| 2:12.6 | Inside the parliament, the ruling Georgian Dream Party elected a new president. |
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