A new parliament is being elected in Georgia. The opposition is seeking to join the European Union, while the Georgian Dream party, which has been in power for twelve years, wants to expand relations with Russia. The parliamentary election is also about the future of the opposition parties, as the Georgian Dream party has already declared that it wants to ban opposition parties if it wins the election. Bidzina Ivanishvili is considered a key figure behind the current government. The oligarch founded the Georgian Dream party. He is opposed by President Salome Zurabishvili, who is in favor of Georgia joining the EU. Although Georgia is a candidate for EU membership, negotiations are currently at a standstill - due to the adoption of controversial laws, including stricter controls on the civilian population. What would a victory by the current Georgian Dream party mean? What crossroads is Georgia facing? What does the election mean for the EU accession negotiations? ZDFheute live speaks with ZDF reporter Felix Klauser about the situation on the ground in Tbilisi and Georgia expert Marcel Röthig from the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Be there and ask your questions! #Georgia #Russia #Ukraine ----- Here on ZDFheute News you can find out what is happening in the world and what concerns us all: We provide insight into the world of news, explain the background and address social debates. Discuss with us in live streams and form your own opinion with the facts that we present to you. Subscribe to our channel so you don't miss anything. You can always stay up to date at http://www.ZDFheute.de/.