Georgia

Economy

Boosting the Georgian tourism industry with the help of international stars

09/11/2016

Georgia

Georgians prepare to vote in parliamentary election run-off

Georgians go the polls this weekend for the second round run-off of the parliamentary elections.

28/10/2016

Sci-Tech

Meet your hominid ancestors in Georgia

Archaelogical findings including fossilised bones and artefacts covering almost two million years of human evolution are on show at the Georgian National Museum as part of its exhibition ‘Stone Age…

10/10/2016

Georgia

Ruling party claims victory in Georgia parliamentary vote

Early exit polls put the party of prime minister Georgy Kvirikashvili ahead with around 50% of the vote.

09/10/2016

Georgia

Georgia votes in highly contested parliamentary elections

Polls suggest the ruling Georgian Dream Party is on track to win, but there is also strong support for the opposition United National Movement. Both want to join the EU and NATO, however, the ruling p

08/10/2016

Georgia

Pope holds mass in Tbilisi as Orthodox Church stays away

Pope Francis celebrates Mass with just a few thousand Catholics in Georgia, one of the smallest crowds the pontiff has drawn in 16 trips abroad.

01/10/2016

Georgia

Pope Francis takes first trip to Georgia, but not everyone is happy

Pope Francis is in Georgia for the first time.

30/09/2016

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Politicians fight during live TV debate

A live TV debate descended into chaos in Georgia after two politicians began fighting.

28/09/2016

Georgia

Politicians' punch-up live on air in Georgia

Two of the country's parliamentarians came to blows after tension spilled over during a TV debate

27/09/2016

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Georgian parliamentary candidates brawl on TV

A fistfight erupted between candidates for the Georgian Parliament late on Wednesday during a political talk show.

22/09/2016

Georgia

"Stop clowning around" says Georgia state police department

Police in the US receive calls from children and adults after suspicious “clown sightings”

14/09/2016

Cult

GEM Fest a hedonistic jewel in the Georgian crown

The Georgian Black Sea resort of Anaklia hosts the "GEM Fest":http://gem-fest.com/ short for the 'Georgian Electronic Music Festival.'

30/08/2016

Georgia

Georgia marks anniversary of 5-day war

Georgia commemorated the eighth anniversary of its five-day war with Russia on Monday (August 8).

08/08/2016

Georgia

Kerry pledges support for Georgia's western aims before NATO summit

US Secretary of State John Kerry has sought to reassure Georgia of American support during a visit to Tbilisi ahead of a NATO summit this weekend expected to focus on the threat posed by…

06/07/2016

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World Cup for unrecognised states

Hosts Abkhazia won the alternative football World Cup for various unrecognised entities in Sukhumi, the capital of the Georgian breakaway…

07/06/2016

Georgia

Georgia foils plot to sell radioactive uranium

Experts say more work is needed on the nuclear security agenda

28/04/2016

Georgia

Georgia arrests 6 suspected of trying to sell uranium

The Georgian security service has detained six locals and Armenians it says were trying to sell some two hundred million dollars worth of

18/04/2016

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Georgia: More fear than pain

The capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, experienced strong winds last Saturday, 16 April. So strong that trees were blown over onto cars in the city centre

18/04/2016

Sport

Tbilisi judo Grand Prix: Tatalashvili leads strong home showing on day two

The Tbilisi Grand Prix is well underway now and day two saw the home contingent scoop up a few medals – one of which was gold. But they all came from

26/03/2016

Georgia

Hundreds gather in support of anti-government TV station in Georgia

Hundreds of people gathered in front of Georgian TV company Rutavi2 which is subject of a lawsuit over its ownership. Supporters have vowed to

22/10/2015

Georgia

ICC to probe war crimes in 2008 war between Russia and Georgia

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda says she intends to investigate both sides in the 2008 war between Russia and

14/10/2015

Georgia

Former mayor of Tibilisi given four and half year's jail by Georgian court

The opposition in Georgia is up in arms at the sentencing of the former mayor of the capital, Tibilisi, to four and half years in jail for

19/09/2015

Georgia

Georgia and South Ossetia mark anniversary of 2008 war

Georgia and South Ossetia have been marking the seventh anniversary of a brief war in 2008. A five-day Russian offensive prevented Tbilisi from

08/08/2015

Sport

European Youth Olympic Festival – looking back

After six days of intense competition, the 13th edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival has drawn to a close in Tbilisi. 50 countries took

02/08/2015

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The European Youth Olympic Festival closes in spectacular style

02/08/2015

Sport

European Youth Olympic Festival – final day

Local favourite Onise Saneblidze produced a stunning performance to beat Russia’s Aliumer Tumaev in the under 90 kilo final in Tbilisi as the

01/08/2015