Georgia

Sport

Final day of Tbilisi Grand Slam remembers Georgian judo legend

Georgian judo legend Varlam LIPARTELIANI was celebrated at the final day of the competition.

24/03/2024

Sport

World Judo Tour day 2: farewell to a Georgian legend

Before the final a trophy was awarded to Avtandili Tchrikishvili for his incredible career.

23/03/2024

Sport

Georgia wins gold at first day of Judo Grand Slam in Tbilisi

Eteri Liparteliani made it took on former world champion Jessica Klimkait in the final to bring home the gold medal.

22/03/2024

Georgia

Rescuers recover fifth body after landslide hits village in Georgia

The incident happened in the early hours of the morning in the village of Nergeti.

07/02/2024

Georgia

Georgia seizes explosives allegedly in transit from Ukraine to Russia

The SSG claims the devices were intended to be used in terrorist attacks on Georgian soil or abroad.

05/02/2024

Georgia

Protests after activist defaces icon of Stalin in Georgia

Controversy was sparked by an online video showing paint splattered on an icon of the former Soviet leader in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral.

11/01/2024

Georgia

Euroviews. Will Georgian Dream fully embrace Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations?

After the official approval of Georgia’s candidacy by EU leaders this month, full EU membership hinges on Georgia’s future foreign policy decisions, political unity, and holding fair and free elections in 2024, Ekaterine Zalenski writes.

19/12/2023

Georgia

Georgians rally for EU candidacy amidst political tensions

Georgians march in Tbilisi to support EU candidacy amid President Zourabichvili's call for closer ties, as the nation grapples with opposition accusations of pro-Russia policies and navigates complex relations with Moscow.

11/12/2023

Georgia

Celebrations as Georgia takes first step towards EU membership

Crowds celebrated outside the president's palace in Georgia's capital as Tbilisi took another step towards EU membership.

09/11/2023

Georgia

Georgia's court authorises impeachment of country's pro-EU president

Georgia's Constitutional Court has authorised the impeachment of pro-Western president Salomé Zourabichvili after the governing Dream party said she held meetings in the EU without the government's approval.

16/10/2023

Georgia

Georgia accuses Ukrainian official of plotting coup

Plotters allegedly wanted to harness anger among young Georgians to violently topple the government, according to Tbilisi.

19/09/2023

Georgia

'Georgia has a long way to go': Josep Borrell on EU integration

The EU's top diplomat is in Tbilisi to discuss EU integration. The Balkan State applied for candidate status in March 2022 along with Ukraine and Moldova

08/09/2023

Explore

Discover Ajara: Tropical forests and the best of Georgian hospitality

In partnership with Visit Batumi

UNESCO-protected forests, legendary hospitality and futuristic architecture: Georgia’s Ajara region is a gem waiting to be explored

06/09/2023

Culture news

The Killers booed for bringing Russian fan on-stage in Georgia

The band has apologised after asking the Russian fan to play drums for a song last night.

16/08/2023

Georgia

Georgia pays tribute to the victims of Russia's 2008 invasion

Georgia's president has called for a united front to face Russia, fifteen years after a fifth of the country's territory was seized and occupied in an invasion.

08/08/2023

Georgia

Rescuers still looking for survivors of a deadly landslide in Georgia

Rescue operations are continuing and the government is investigating any possible violations of safety regulations in the area.

07/08/2023

Georgia

Georgian cheese faces food safety concerns over unregistered producers

Experts warn that around 95% of dairy products on the Georgian market come from unregistered factories, raising huge concerns for Brussels.

24/07/2023

Georgia

Former soviet states fighting against Russian influence

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, propaganda and disinformation have been perceived as a major threat in a number of countries. Why do these materials play such a role and even become a tool of domestic politics?

05/06/2023

Georgia

Georgian wheat farmers face fresh challenges as new harvest looms

As last year's crops dampen by the day, Georgian wheat farmers struggle to store and sell this year's harvest due to the war in Ukraine.

26/05/2023

Georgia

Waiving visas is a 'provocative' Putin stunt, says Georgia's president

Georgia's president has dismissed Vladimir Putin's decision to waive visas for any Georgians wishing to visit Russia as a 'provocative' stunt designed to undermine her country's aim to join the EU.

10/05/2023

Georgia

Georgian government controlled by Moscow, claim protesters

Thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi on Sunday amid growing criticism of the government for its pro-Russian authoritarian ways.

09/04/2023

Georgia

Euroviews. Weeks after massive pro-EU protests, Georgians wonder what's next

While the government in Tbilisi ponders its next move, the conditions set by the EU for the country's candidacy status remain the civil society's top priority, Keti Khutsishvili writes.

28/03/2023

Sport

Wagner's waza-ari brings gold on final day in Tbilisi

Germany's Anne-Maria Wagner took home gold on the final day of the 2023 Tbilisi Grand Slam. There was also high drama on the mat across the men's competition as Georgian collected all 3 available top spots on the podium.

26/03/2023

Sport

Mongolia and Great Britain make waves amid Georgia's judo heroes

Day two of the Tbilisi Grand Slam continued the incredible momentum of the first.

25/03/2023

Sport

Judo Grand Slam returns to the land of Champions: Georgia

Judo has returned to the land of Champions: Georgia. And as is the tradition, the Tbilisi stadium was packed with judo-crazy Georgian fans.

24/03/2023

Georgia

Anti-EU protests in Georgia: Are they staged or real?

Do Georgians hate the EU enough to burn its flag? Or are darker forces at play?

16/03/2023