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First deputy PM: Georgia's EU accession 'moves in a very active way'
Since last year, Georgia’s European Union accession process has completely stalled. However, the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister Levan Davitashvili has told Euronews that the government still aims to join the bloc by 2030.
Georgia's PM meets European leaders in Tirana, signalling EU thaw
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze’s warm exchanges at the EPC summit signal a thaw in EU-Georgia relations after paused accession talks.
Mass protests in Tbilisi demand new elections and release of prisoners
Opposition groups and civil society organisations staged a protest rally in front of the Georgian Parliament building on March 31, symbolically choosing Georgia’s Independence Restoration Day.
Heavyweights Shine on Final Day of Tbilisi Grand Slam
The final day in Tbilisi saw thrilling battles from judo’s heavyweights. Bozorov, Lobnik, and Savytskiy claimed their first Grand Slam golds, while Dicko and Tasoev dominated their categories. Georgia’s Tushishvili fell short, but the home team secured multiple medals in a spectacular finale.
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Georgian Stars Shine on Day 2 of Tbilisi Grand Slam
The second day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam delivered thrilling judo action. Lasha Shavdatuashvili electrified the home crowd with gold at -73kg, while Canada’s Beauchemin-Pinard, Hungary’s Ozbas, and Turkey’s Albayrak also claimed titles.
Judo Grand Slam: Drama, Glory & Georgian Gold in Tbilisi
The 2025 Tbilisi Grand Slam kicked off with electrifying judo action. Mongolia’s Ganbaatar Narantsetseg, France’s Luka Mkheidze, and Amandine Buchard shone, but the night belonged to Georgia’s Eteri Liparteliani, who staged a thrilling comeback to secure the host nation’s first gold.
Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili handed second prison sentence
Saakashvili was found guilty of illegal border crossing and given a second prison sentence of four and a half years on Monday, in addition to his existing sentence on charges of abuse of power and embezzlement.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hopes Trump’s US will restore relations
Irakli Kobakhidze is optimistic that a strategic partnership with the US and Georgia suspended under the Biden regime can be restored under the presidency of Donald Trump, the Georgian Prime Minister has told Euronews’ in an exclusive interview.
Georgia’s EU membership by 2030 is achievable, PM Kobakhidze says
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told Euronews, in an exclusive interview, that Brussels needs to be more flexible in EU membership talks.
Fears grow for Georgian journalist after two weeks of hunger strike
Mzia Amaglobeli has been charged with assaulting a police officer, but her family and supporters say she is being punished for her journalism.
Georgia reacts angrily to EU suspension of visa-free travel
The European Commission had proposed to suspend the visa-free travel regime for Georgian diplomats and officials in response to the violent crackdown on protesters, who took to the streets for weeks to denounce the ruling party's gradual pivot away from Europe and towards Russia.
Georgian journalist charged with assault amid ongoing protests
A prominent Georgian journalist was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer. However, she alleges mistreatment by the police and claims officers handled her roughly - leading to an interaction with the police chief.
Watch: Georgian artist advocates autism awareness
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Nino Chincharauli was oblivious to the struggles parents of Autistic children go through until her own were born with the condition.
Tens of Thousands protest in Tbilisi for a 34th consecutive day
Tens of thousands of pro-Europe protesters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament building in the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday for the 34th consecutive day. Anti-government protests erupted after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced a suspension in the country’s EU-bid a month ago.
Georgia's president agrees to vacate residence - but not her office
Salome Zourabichvili said on Sunday that she will vacate her official residence in Tbilisi, but declared she was still the legitimate president.
Georgia's President Salomé Zourabichvili defiantly joins protesters
The president says she won't step down on Monday, when the newly elected president, Mikheil Kavelashvili, is due to take over.
Why Tbilisi is the most welcoming place I’ve ever lived as a nomad
Can Tbilisi stay a haven for digital nomads amid rising costs and political tensions?
Pro-EU protests in Georgia were not peaceful, says foreign minister
In an exclusive interview with Euronews in Budapest, Georgia's new Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili questioned whether the protests by pro-EU groups in her country could truly be described as "peaceful".
Twelve found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort
Among the dead were eleven foreigners and one Georgian citizen, according to the country's Interior Ministry.
Georgia's president slams successor's appointment 'a parody'
Zourabichvili has vowed to stay on as president after her six-year term ends on Monday, describing parliament as illegitimate and having no authority to select her successor.
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, Georgia's new president?
53-year-old former Manchester City football player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become Georgia's new president.
Ex-football player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president
It was a straightforward victory for Kavelashvili, given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017.
Protests in Georgia continue as new president is about to be elected
For the first time, the president of Georgia is not elected by popular vote.
MEPs visit Georgia and march with pro-EU protesters
Protests initially broke out against a contested parliamentary election in October which the opposition accused the Georgian Dream of rigging but they took on a new dimension after the decision last Thursday to put EU accession talks on hold until 2028.
Protests in Georgia continue amid intensified police crackdown
Thousands have protested in Tbilisi against the suspension of EU accession talks. Police have used water cannons and tear gas, with violence also directed at journalists.
Germany, France and Poland condemn police violence in Georgia
The foreign ministers demanded that 'fundamental rights, including freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, must be upheld and protected as per Georgia's constitution'.