Georgia swears in Kavelashvili as president amid growing political tensions

Georgia inaugurated a far-right governing party loyalist as president on Sunday, escalating a political showdown moments after his pro-EU predecessor declared herself the “only legitimate president.” The inauguration of former footballer Mikhail Kavelashvili ratchets up a months-long political crisis that has seen massive pro-European Union demonstrations. Outgoing head of state Salome Zurabishvili and protesters have