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
Now playing Next Georgia European court finds Russia guilty of Georgia violations in 2008 President Salome Zurabishvili described the ruling as “historic." 26/01/2021
Now playing Next World 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
Now playing Next Georgia Thousands rally outside Georgia's parliament in protest at election The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by the nation's richest man, narrowly won the October 31 parliamentary vote that opposition parties say was rigged. 14/11/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia set for more protests amid claims of vote-rigging in election The ruling Georgian Dream party won with around 48% of the vote, but the opposition movement has cried foul. 02/11/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, opposition cries foul The electoral commission said on Sunday that the ruling Georgian Dream party had gathered more than 48 per cent of the vote, but the opposition has accused it of "blatantly stealing the election". 31/10/2020
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Why Georgia's elections could be make or break for its democracy With a return of heavyweight politicians, a global pandemic, malign external influences and the inauguration of a newly-reformed electoral system, Georgia's parliamentary elections are set to be a crucial test for the country. 30/10/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Euroviews. Georgia’s potential at risk because of creeping Russian influence and private interests ǀ View With elections looming at the weekend, Georgia's political and economic progress to date could be at the stake as it comes under increasing pressure from private interests and malign Russian influence. 29/10/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Police manhunt after armed raider holds dozens hostage at Georgia bank An armed assailant entered a bank in the western Georgian town of Zugdidi on Wednesday. A police operation is ongoing after the individual escaped with three hostages and abandoned them in a forested area. 22/10/2020
Now playing Next Cult Young talent and big names in classical music gather in Georgia In this week's episode of Cult, Euronews meets some of the classical music stars performing at the Tsinandali Festival in Georgia. 28/09/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Euronews officially launches news channel in Georgia Euronews has already launched Euronews Albania and is set to introduce Euronews Serbia by the end of the year. 16/09/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Euronews Georgia begins broadcasting in Georgian language This is the latest edition of the expanding Euronews brand that already operates across many European nations in the native language. 03/09/2020
Now playing Next Georgia 17 people killed in Georgia minibus crash The country has declared a day of mourning on Tuesday in memory of the victims. 24/08/2020
Now playing Next no comment Georgia disinfects capital's streets to combat spread of COVID-19 Georgia currently has 370 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three deaths according to figures from the Johns Hopkins University. 17/04/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's breakaway republic of Abkhazia votes for president The breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia is holding a presidential election to replace the leader who stepped down in January under pressure from the opposition. 22/03/2020
Now playing Next no comment New museum in Georgia uses technology to bring art to life The works of Georgia's most renowned artist, Niko Pirosmani, are being given a 21st-century makeover. 21/02/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Russia behind massive cyber attack on Georgia, say Western allies It was part of a long-running campaign of hostile activity Georgia, the UK's foreign office said, 20/02/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Watch: 500 babies baptised in Georgian mass ceremony 521 babies have been baptised in a mass ceremony in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral. And their godfather is Ilia II, the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church. 16/01/2020
Now playing Next Georgia Why do tens of thousands of Georgians want early elections? The mass demonstrations in the country are calling for electoral reform. 30/11/2019
Now playing Next Georgia Police deploy water cannon at protesters in Tbilisi outside parliament Protesters are calling for electoral reforms to be sped up as they say the current system unfairly favours the ruling party 26/11/2019
Now playing Next The Cube Georgia protests: Crowds gather outside Parliament | #TheCube Police in riot gear clashed with demonstrators in the second day of protests over the failure of promised election reforms. 18/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Georgia: Police clash with protesters in front of Parliament Police in riot gear attempted to push thousands of demonstrators away from the parliament building in the Georgian capital, as a second day of sizable protests simmered over the failure of promised election reforms 18/11/2019
Now playing Next Georgia At least 25 arrested after clashes at gay movie premiere in Georgia Police arrested more than 25 people after ultra-nationalist protesters attempted to derail the premiere of an award-winning movie about gay love. 09/11/2019
Now playing Next no comment Exquisitely made collectors dolls on show in Tbilisi Each detail on every shoe, dress or hair adornment is in itself a work of art Dolls by the celebrated German doll maker Sylvia Weser command price tags of up to ten thousand US dollars 05/11/2019
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia's controversial interior minister poised to become next PM The ruling Georgian Dream party has nominated Interior Minister Giorgi Gakharia for the post of prime minister amid controversy over his handling of anti-Kremlin protests earlier this year. 03/09/2019
Now playing Next Georgia Georgia reports 'military buildup' along border with South Ossetia Georgia warned Friday of the risk of a "serious confrontation" with Russia-backed South Ossetia after the breakaway region demanded that Georgian authorities remove a checkpoint on its disputed boundary. 31/08/2019