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Now playing Next focus Eco-tourism in Georgia, a boost for the economy and for the environment Georgia's Colchic rainforests and wetlands have just been recognised by UNESCO and added to its World Heritage List. The country is now looking to further protect the unique biodiversity of this area whilst boosting the economy with eco-tourism. 28/09/2021
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Now playing Next Georgia Georgia and EU celebrate political agreement exclusively on Euronews After mediation from the EU's Charles Michel, Georgia's future now firmly looks to Europe. The Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili, alongside the European Council, chose Euronews as the platform of choice to celebrate the news. 19/05/2021
Now playing Next View Georgia's future is European | View Georgia's president Salome Zourabichvili and European Council president Charles Michel hail the deal they say has ended the country's political crisis. 19/05/2021
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia frees jailed opposition leader Nika Melia after EU posts bail Melia was arrested in February after police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition party, sparking international criticism and aggravating the political situation within the country. 11/05/2021
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Now playing Next Sport Judo Grand Slam: Georgia, Canada & Mongolia on Top at Tbilisi 2021 Day three of the Tbilisi Grand Slam had some spectacular moments to remeber. Three countries won two gold medals: Mongolia (third place), Canada (second place) and Georgia (first place), while 22 have medallists and 36 placed athletes in the final block. 28/03/2021
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Now playing Next Sport Judo Grand Slam: Georgian judoka take early lead in Tbilisi Slick judo displays all around leave five countries with five gold medals at the close of day 1 at the International Judo Federation's 2021 Grand Slam in Tbilisi, Georgia. 26/03/2021
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Now playing Next Georgia Protesters gather in Georgia over opposition leader's arrest Protesters gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia over the arrest earlier in the week of opposition leader Nika Melia. 26/02/2021
Now playing Next no comment Georgian police arrest opposition leader Nika Melia after storming HQ Shortly afterward, they sprayed tear gas and forced their way into a room that had been barricaded by Melia and his supporters. 23/02/2021
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Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Irakli Gharibashvili set to return as Georgia's prime minister It comes after the surprise resignation of Giorgi Gakharia this week. 19/02/2021
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's ruling party appoints new PM amid calls for fresh elections The governing Georgian Dream party selected the defence minister to take over as prime minister following the sudden resignation of Giorgi Gakharia over the attempts to detain an opposition leader. 18/02/2021
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Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Georgia's parliament passes amnesty law to release 1,500 prisoners "The opposition claims Georgia Dream passed this law as a payback to the criminal world for the help they got during the election. In the past criminals have helped the ruling party by pressuring people during the campaign," claims former minister Thorniké Gordadze. 14/01/2021
