Georgia

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

Georgia

Euroviews. Pro-EU Georgians are not 'satanists'. We are fighting for our future

In Georgia, the future of the nation was defended by the next generation, for which the Soviet Union is nothing more than a dark chapter in history books, MP Levan Khabeishvili writes.

16/03/2023

Destinations

Ajara: Where to go and what to do in the world's oldest wine region

This mountainous Georgian region is working hard to create sustainable tourism for the future, here’s why you should visit.

13/03/2023

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim holiday in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes celebrated Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. The holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther.

09/03/2023

Georgia

Euroviews. View Q&A: Georgians will keep defending their freedoms, says EU expert

The ruling Georgian Dream coalition's approach is to demonise all other political parties and the civil society. Still, we are fighting for EU membership and anyone and anything that does not help us get there, Vano Chkhikvadze told Euronews.

09/03/2023

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Protests in Georgia: riots continue in Tbilisi

Police fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi late on Wednesday.

09/03/2023

Georgia

'Dark day': Mass protests over foreign agent law in Georgia

66 people were arrested in Tbilisi on Tuesday, amid protests against new legislation dubbed a threat to the country's democracy.

08/03/2023

Georgia

Georgia becomes a hub for anti-war Russians

About 1.5 million Russian citizens have crossed the Russia-Georgia border since the war in Ukraine started. And the influx is worrying many Georgians.

18/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the futuristic farmer growing vegetables vertically in Georgia

In partnership with Media City

“Vertical farming can help us grow more vegetables with less space, less water, and zero pesticides,” says Tusya Garibashvili, who co-founded of Space Farms.

23/01/2023

Georgia

Euroviews. Georgia has stumbled on its EU path. We need to do something about it

View: Opposition MP Khatia Dekanoidze argues that rampant, unchecked corruption and an overreliance on the Kremlin will continue to be an obstacle to Georgia's EU membership until something is done about it.

18/01/2023

Georgia

Protesters demand release of Georgia's ex-president Saakashvili

Protesters from the #SaveMisha movement demand the release of Georgia's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili on Wednesday due to his 'worsening' health.

05/01/2023

Georgia

Georgia's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili 'suffering from poisoning'

The country's main opposition party has called for its former leader to be treated abroad.

05/12/2022

Georgia

Inflation in Georgia soars as some locals struggle to make ends meet

Experts claim the arrival of Russian migrants has fuelled the cost of living crisis, with food prices leaping nearly 18%.

10/10/2022

Georgia

Climate change wreaks havoc with Georgia’s emerging wine market

Winemakers in many of the country's microclimate zones fear this summer's drought and scorching temperatures will affect output after export volumes soared last year.

04/10/2022

Focus

Batumi: one of Europe's new tourist hot-spots

In partnership with Visit Batumi

Batumi, the capital of the Georgian autonomous republic of Ajara, is a city that has become an award-winning tourist destination in recent years and is emerging as one of Europe's leading holiday resorts.

30/09/2022

My Europe Series

'My world collapsed': Russians on fleeing home after Putin's speech

Euronews spoke to several Russian citizens who recently left the country following Vladimir Putin's announcement about a partial mobilisation of reservists.

28/09/2022

Georgia

'I will go anywhere but Russia': Fleeing Russians arrive in Georgia

The arrival of Russians into Georgia has intensified since Vladimir Putin called up reservists to serve in Ukraine.

23/09/2022

Georgia

Gunman holds 12 people hostage at bank in Georgia

He had demanded around €2 million, a helicopter to leave the country and a Russian flag, Georgian media report.

20/09/2022

Scenes

Meet the 13-year-old restoring old Soviet tech in Georgia

In partnership with Media City

“The markets for old tech in Tbilisi are glorious. There's nothing digital around and there are moments that feel a little bit like Bladerunner."

15/08/2022

Georgia

Georgia's lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastrucre

Georgians are facing a lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure

27/07/2022