Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán congratulated Georgia's ruling party on its election win, ignoring widespread claims of electoral fraud. Protests erupted in Tbilisi demanding investigations into alleged vote manipulation. U.S. and EU officials also challenged the legitimacy of the elections, calling for thorough inquiries. Georgia's President Zourabichvili rejected the results, accusing the ruling party of undermining democracy and cooperating with Russia. Orbán's support raises concerns about the ruling party's increasing authoritarianism and Georgia's EU membership aspirations, amidst tension between pro-Western and pro-Russian factions in the nation.