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Georgia

Country in the Caucasus
Georgia is a country located on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, on the southern slopes of the main range of the Greater Caucasus. It borders Russia to the north and northeast, Azerbaijan to the east and southeast, Armenia and Turkey to the south. The area of Georgia is 69,700 square kilometers, and its population is 3.7 million people, of which more than a third live in the capital and largest city, Tbilisi. After the 2008 Russo-Georgian War, two regions of the country, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, are under Russian occupation. The self-name of the country is Sakartvelo.
1991
The country regained its independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union
1992
Georgia became a member of the United Nations
1999
The country joined the Council of Europe, which was an important step towards European integration
2003
The Rose Revolution took place, leading to a peaceful change of power and the strengthening of democratic processes
2005
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline was opened, significantly increasing the country's economic importance
2014
Georgia signed an Association Agreement with the European Union, deepening its ties with Europe
2017
Visa-free travel to Schengen countries was introduced for citizens of the country
2018
Presidential elections were held, which were recognized as free and fair by international observers
2020
The country successfully coped with the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating effective measures
2022
Georgia applied for membership in the European Union, confirming its European choice
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President of Georgia: “Zelensky is fighting for us and will win! We will enter Europe together”

Salome Zurabishvili addressed the Presidents of Ukraine and Moldova, emphasizing the joint fight against Russian aggression. She called on international partners to support Georgia's European integration aspirations.

News of the World • October 20, 08:10 PM • 18979 views
Chelsea head coach did not include Mudryk in the squad for the match against Liverpool

This is the first time this season that the Ukrainian winger has not been included in the squad, although he is neither injured nor disqualified.

Sports • October 20, 03:25 PM • 22998 views
An employee of the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past was beaten in the capital of Georgia

In the center of Tbilisi, Badri Okudzhava, a researcher at the Laboratory for the Study of the Soviet Past, was attacked. The activist attributes the attack to political motives and “voters” of the ruling Georgian Dream party.

News of the World • October 19, 12:16 PM • 20813 views
European Council summit announces actual suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU

The European Council summit announces the de facto suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU due to the government's actions. The EU calls on Georgia to implement democratic reforms and hold free elections.

News of the World • October 18, 12:55 AM • 18656 views
International chains avoid long-term contracts with Georgia: why

International retail chains are refraining from signing long-term contracts with Georgian exporters due to the political situation. This is due to the expectation of possible sanctions and the suspension of Georgia's accession to the EU.

News of the World • October 16, 06:57 PM • 21898 views
Georgia's intelligence services warn of possible dumping of “fake dirt” on the ruling party

The State Security Service of Georgia announced that fake dirt on the ruling party, created with the help of AI, may be leaked. The goal is to provoke conflicts and create protest moods.

News of the World • October 16, 04:53 PM • 16415 views
Ukraine's national team draws with the Czech Republic

In the 4th round of the Nations League, Ukraine drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic. After this result, Ukraine remains in last place in the group with 4 points, with decisive matches against Albania and Georgia ahead.

Sports • October 14, 08:47 PM • 17354 views
Rebrov announces Ukraine's squad for the match against the Czech Republic: Who he replaced in the base

Serhiy Rebrov has named the starting lineup for the Ukraine national team's Nations League game against the Czech Republic. Captain Taras Stepanenko returns to the team, replacing Ivan Kalyuzhny in the starting lineup.

Sports • October 14, 05:56 PM • 17054 views
Georgian President promises to repeal pro-Russian laws if opposition wins - media

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili calls for active participation in the October 26 elections. She promises to withdraw anti-European laws and hold talks on EU accession if pro-European forces win.

News of the World • October 14, 01:12 PM • 11620 views
In Georgia, three TV channels were fined for refusing to broadcast a video with footage of Ukraine

A court in Tbilisi has fined three opposition TV channels for refusing to broadcast a political advertisement for the Georgian Dream. The video contained footage of destroyed buildings in Ukraine.

Politics • October 12, 07:08 PM • 30462 views
Ukraine defeats Georgia in the League of Nations

Ukraine's national team won a narrow victory over Georgia in the third round of the Nations League. Mykhailo Mudryk scored the only goal in the 35th minute, giving the team its first three points in the tournament.

Sports • October 11, 09:37 PM • 26971 views
Kalyuzhny's debut, Dovbyk's return: Rebrov announces starting lineup for match against Georgia

Serhii Rebrov has named the starting lineup for the Ukraine national team's game against Georgia in the League of Nations. Ivan Kalyuzhny makes his debut, Artem Dovbyk returns, and Oleksandr Nazarenko remains on the bench.

Sports • October 11, 05:57 PM • 21367 views
NATO is considering developing a new strategy for Russia: Media get details

NATO defense ministers will begin to rethink the decade-old policy towards Russia due to the threat from the Kremlin. The alliance plans to develop a new strategy by the 2025 summit, taking into account changes in relations with Russia.

War in Ukraine • October 11, 05:45 PM • 38616 views
Georgian Prosecutor's Office suspects Saakashvili of involvement in the 2016 assassination attempt on the opposition leader

The Georgian Prosecutor's Office announced the possible involvement of former President Saakashvili in the attempted assassination of opposition leader Targamadze in 2016. The new circumstances were established on the basis of the testimony of the accused David Khechuashvili.

Crimes and emergencies • October 11, 03:50 PM • 24554 views
Without Stepanenko and Kabaev: Ukraine announces its application for the match with Georgia in the League of Nations

Today in Poznan, the Ukraine-Georgia Nations League match will take place. Ukraine's 23-player roster has been announced, and the team will wear yellow.

Sports • October 11, 10:53 AM • 12040 views
Georgia's PM says his party's scandalous campaigning “exposed the truth” about Ukraine: Ukraine's Foreign Ministry and the Presidential Administration respond

The Georgian Prime Minister said that election banners with ruins in Ukraine “exposed the truth”. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned the statement as unfriendly, calling it an attempt to drag Ukraine into Georgia's internal political processes.

Politics • October 10, 12:07 PM • 14099 views
Participants of the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit support the Peace Formula: text of the declaration

The participants of the summit in Croatia reaffirmed their support for the Ukrainian peace formula and called for increased assistance to Ukraine. The declaration condemns Russian aggression and reaffirms Ukraine's territorial integrity.

War in Ukraine • October 10, 05:55 AM • 23334 views
Members of Georgian stolen goods gang detained in Germany

German police detained Georgian citizens suspected of buying and transporting stolen goods to Italy and Georgia. The main suspect used a legitimate parcel shipping business to transport stolen goods.

News of the World • October 9, 01:42 PM • 15136 views
Captain of the national team of Ukraine Yarmolenko played the 500th match in the Ukrainian teams

Ukraine's captain Andriy Yarmolenko played his 500th match for Ukrainian teams in all tournaments. He became the 10th player to reach this milestone, scoring 195 goals in his career.

Sports • October 8, 04:24 PM • 15221 views
Against the backdrop of anti-European reforms: EU freezes aid to Georgia for more than 120 million euros

The European Union has suspended €121. 3 million in aid to Georgia due to deteriorating democratic standards. This decision is related to the adoption of the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” and the restriction of LGBT rights.

News of the World • October 8, 03:33 PM • 14827 views
Ukraine's national soccer team gathers in Poland to prepare for the League of Nations

The Ukrainian national football team has arrived in Poland to prepare for the Nations League matches. Mykhailo Mudryk, Artem Dovbyk, and Oleksandr Svatok joined the team to prepare for games against Georgia and the Czech Republic.

Sports • October 8, 06:30 AM • 13760 views
“Georgian Dream restarts impeachment proceedings against President Zurabishvili

Georgia's ruling party initiates a new process to impeach the president over her foreign visits without the government's consent. The speaker of the parliament said that this is symbolic, so that Zurabishvili will go down in history as a “suspended president.

News of the World • October 7, 10:56 AM • 12580 views
Georgia's ruling party says EU ambassador is deliberately “interfering in the election campaign”

“Georgian Dream criticizes the EU ambassador for condemning the use of images of destroyed Ukrainian cities in election campaigning. The party considers this interference in the election campaign.

Politics • October 6, 07:05 PM • 88304 views
In Georgia, opposition TV channels face fines for refusing to air ruling party's election campaign with footage of destruction in Ukraine

Three opposition TV channels in Georgia refused to broadcast the ruling party's election ads featuring images of destruction in Ukraine. They face heavy fines, which could lead to the suspension of the channels' operations.

War in Ukraine • October 5, 11:30 PM • 58950 views
“Shameful and disgusting": EU ambassador condemns Georgian Dream election posters with photos of destroyed Ukrainian cities

Pavlo Gerchynsky called the posters of the “Georgian Dream” with the ruins of Ukrainian cities outrageous and shameful. The ambassador emphasized that peace in Georgia and the EU was achieved at the cost of the sacrifices of the Ukrainian people.

News of the World • October 4, 06:13 PM • 26728 views
Instead of the president: the speaker of the Georgian parliament signed laws restricting LGBT rights

Shalva Papuashvili signed a package of laws restricting the rights of LGBT people in Georgia. The country's president refused to sign the document, but the speaker of the parliament did so in accordance with the constitution.

News of the World • October 3, 11:49 AM • 13503 views
Georgia has started filling out the register of “foreign agents”: a Ukrainian organization to help refugees has been added to it

Georgia has begun to compile a list of “foreign agent” organizations. The list includes the Youth Organization of Ukrainians in Georgia - Svitanok, which helps Ukrainian refugees integrate in the country.

News of the World • October 1, 04:06 PM • 33519 views
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Asylum in the EU in 2024: Germany remains the most popular country, while the number of Ukrainian migrants decreased

The European Asylum Agency (EUAA) recently released data on asylum trends in the European Union for the first half of 2024.

News of the World • October 1, 06:05 AM • 111998 views
After European banks “robbed” Ivanishvili: Tbilisi mayor says he closed his foreign accounts

Kakha Kaladze said he did not trust European banks after Ivanishvili's “robbery”. According to the declaration, the mayor of Tbilisi withdrew funds from foreign banks last year.

News of the World • September 30, 06:44 PM • 24454 views
Rebrov announces Ukraine's squad for the Nations League match: who received their debut call-up

Serhii Rebrov has named 25 players in the Ukraine national team for the October matches of the Nations League. Dmytro Kryskiv received his debut call-up, while captain Andriy Yarmolenko was included in the reserve list.

Sports • September 30, 02:24 PM • 16807 views