**Russian Foreign Minister Accuses West of Meddling in Georgia‘s Affairs**
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the “collective West” of trying to provoke internal conflicts and unleash a color revolution in Georgia. This accusation was made during the 20th meeting of the heads of security and intelligence services of the CIS member states.
**Georgia Prepares for Presidential Election**
Georgia is preparing to hold its presidential election on December 14. The country’s parliament has decided on this date, with the Georgian Dream MPs voting exclusively in favor. The new President will be inaugurated on December 29 and will serve a term of five years.
**Opposition Parties Challenge Election Results**
The opposition parties Unity-National Movement and Coalition for Change have challenged the election results, claiming that the process was illegitimate. However, the Central Election Commission has revoked their party lists following appeals.
**New Foreign Minister Outlines Vision for Georgia‘s Foreign Policy**
Georgia’s newly nominated candidate for Foreign Affairs Minister, Maka Botchorishvili, has outlined her vision for the country’s foreign policy. She plans to reset relations with Georgia’s strategic partner, the US, and aims to have Georgia join the EU by 2030.
**National Bank of Georgia Sells Record Amount of Reserves**
The National Bank of Georgia (NGB) sold a record USD 591 million of its reserves in October. This was done to reduce the impact of non-fundamental factors and market volatility during the pre-election period.
**Georgia’s Casualties in Ukraine**
A 25-year-old Georgian fighter, Spartak Lekiashvili, has died after prolonged treatment for serious injuries sustained during the Russian bombing of Bakhmut, Ukraine. This brings the unofficial death toll of Georgian citizens fighting in Ukraine to 61.
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