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Georgia

Thousands rally in Georgia to back opposition TV station

Thousands of Georgians took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest what they say is an attempt by the government to clamp down on the country’s most popular TV…

19/02/2017

Georgia

Poisonous plot at the pinnacle of the Georgian Orthodox Church

Cyanide plot to kill the godfather of the Georgian nation

14/02/2017

Cult

Fleet of foot in the Georgian National Ballet "Sukhishvili"

The Georgian National Ballet “Sukhishvili” began as a family enterprise, has survived communist oppression, the Cold War, the break-up of the Soviet Union and has grown into an internationally renowne

07/02/2017

Georgia

Watch - acrobatic child baptism in Georgia

New parents in Tbilisi, Georgia had their children blessed at the Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in celebration of the Epiphany.

19/01/2017

USA

Father jailed for life over toddler son's hot car death

A father has been jailed for life for intentionally leaving his toddler son to die inside a sweltering sports-utility vehicle (SUV).

06/12/2016

Georgia

Georgian parliament approves re-election of Giorgi Kvirikashvili

The Georgian parliament has approved the re-election of Giorgi Kvirikashvili as prime minister.

27/11/2016

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

Europe News

Bulgaria backs EU's Georgieva to be next UN chief

Kristalina Georgieva, an EU commissioner, has been nominated by her native Bulgaria as a candidate to become the next UN Secretary General.

28/09/2016

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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