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Georgia's presidential election to be held October 31

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October 31, Georgians will select a successor to current president Mikheil Saakashvili. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian president has decided to set October 31, 2013, as the date of the presidential election.

A few hours before this became known, October 27 was named as Election Day, but the head of the president’s administration held a briefing to say

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Saakashvili's party meets for first primary debate

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From left to right: Zurab Japaridze, Shota Malashkhia, Davit Bakradze and Giorgi Baramidze. (UNM photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The United National Movement Sunday kicked off its election campaign for the presidential election with a debate between the candidates.

The event took place in Kutaisi, Georgia’s second largest city and current seat of parliament, and will be

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Georgia received 56 percent more tourists in 2012

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4.4 million tourists visited Georgia in 2012; a 56 % increase. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The number of tourists grew by 56 percent in 2012, according to the National Tourism Administration. 4 389 256 tourists visited Georgia last year.

In the period from January to May 2013, the number of tourists was 1 698 146, which is an increase of

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Saakashvili's party names four presidential candidates

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UNM spokesman Giorgi Vashadze. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–President Mikheil Saakashvili’s United National Movement on Saturday named four candidates for the party’s primary election to select as candidate for the upcoming presidential election in October.

Party spokesman Giorgi Vashadze presented the

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