Following a contentious parliamentary election in Georgia, protests erupted against the ruling party, which has been in power for 12 years. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán quickly congratulated the ruling party and visited Georgia amidst opposition demonstrations and EU concerns about electoral integrity. Orbán's visit is complicated by Hungary's EU presidency, raising questions about his alignment with EU policies versus Moscow. The Georgian president and opposition parties reject the election results, with calls for demonstrations coinciding with Orbán's arrival. The EU criticizes recent laws in Georgia that threaten democracy, while the government defends them as promoting family values. Teljes cikk (Telex.hu)