Zourabichvili's unexpected declaration coincided with Mikheil Kavelashvili's inauguration as the new president, tightening the ruling party's control in Georgia. The opposition views this as detrimental to EU aspirations and a win for Russia. Kavelashvili, the sole candidate, promised to be a unifying president, while Zourabichvili criticized the inauguration as a 'parody.' The Georgian Dream party, despite allegations of election rigging, aims to strengthen ties with the EU and reset relations with Russia. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)