Tens of thousands of Georgians held a pro-European rally a few days before the parliamentary elections, the participants of the rally waved the flags of the European Union and Georgia and held banners with the inscriptions: "Georgia chooses the European Union", - this is how the agency "France-Presse" responds to the march held in Tbilisi - "Georgia chooses the European Union".

The publication writes that the upcoming parliamentary elections are considered as a crucial test for the country's democracy and its attempt to join the European Union.

"Public opinion polls show that opposition parties are likely to win enough votes to form a coalition government and replace the ruling party controlled by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili. Analysts talk about the risk of riots if "Georgian Dream" tries to keep the power regardless of the result of the vote," the information states.

"France-Presse" writes that "Georgian Dream", which has been in power since 2012 and initially pursued a liberal pro-Western policy, has changed its course in the last two years and is accused of getting closer to Moscow.

"The President of Georgia spread a message in support of the European Union at the opposition's rally", - with this article, the Reuters agency responds to the march held in Tbilisi.

"The October 26 elections are widely viewed as a test of whether Georgia will return to Russia's orbit or maintain its pro-Western orientation. Wrapped in the flags of the European Union and Georgia, Georgians gathered in Freedom Square on Sunday to show their support for the four main pro-Western opposition groups that will be running for office next weekend," the publication wrote.

Reuters points out that the European Union granted Georgia candidate status last year, but relations have deteriorated sharply since Georgian Dream passed a "foreign agent" law that critics say is evidence it is leaning toward Russia.

The publication writes that when Salome Zurabishvili was speaking about the rally, unknown persons shined lasers on her face from the roof of a nearby building, clearly trying to distract her.