Georgia

World

Irakli Gharibashvili set to return as Georgia's prime minister

It comes after the surprise resignation of Giorgi Gakharia this week.

19/02/2021

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

Georgia

European court finds Russia guilty of Georgia violations in 2008

President Salome Zurabishvili described the ruling as “historic."

26/01/2021

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

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

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

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

My Europe Series

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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