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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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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 • 30479 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 • 27007 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 • 21396 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 • 38633 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 • 24568 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 • 12061 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 • 14109 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 • 23348 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 • 15179 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 • 15227 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 • 14831 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 • 13786 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 • 12583 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 • 88317 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 • 58952 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 • 26735 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 • 13507 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 • 33528 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 • 112016 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 • 24463 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 • 16838 views
Medieval necropolis discovered in the mountains on the border of Ingushetia and Georgia

Archaeologists have discovered a unique necropolis near the Nizhny Pui tower complex in Ingushetia, near the border with Georgia. The discovery may shed light on the historical ties between the Ingush and Georgians.

Culture • September 30, 01:26 AM • 43346 views
Bipartisan committee in the United States calls for a review of the strategy towards Russia

A bipartisan committee in the United States calls for recognizing Russia as a permanent threat and revising the strategy. It proposes massive assistance to Ukraine and preparations for a long-term confrontation with Russia.

Politics • September 29, 08:34 PM • 52182 views
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized the cynical advertising of the Georgian party, which used photos of destroyed cities of Ukraine for banners

Kyiv considers it unacceptable to use images of the consequences of the war in Ukraine for political advertising in Georgia. The Foreign Ministry calls on the Georgian government to refrain from exploiting the war in its internal political struggle.

War in Ukraine • September 26, 03:20 PM • 17402 views
Georgia's ruling party uses photos of Ukrainian cities destroyed by Russia for its election banners

Georgia's ruling party posted campaign banners with photos of destroyed Ukrainian cities. They were contrasted with peaceful Georgian cities, calling for “choosing peace” and “saying no to war.

Politics • September 26, 01:06 PM • 15091 views
Smuggling of drugs worth millions of hryvnias: large-scale supply channel to Ukraine blocked

Law enforcement officers detained a foreigner who organized drug smuggling to the Middle East and Ukraine. More than 5 kg of drugs worth almost UAH 5 million were seized, and a measure of restraint was chosen for the suspect.

Crimes and emergencies • September 25, 11:14 AM • 13920 views
EU may cancel visa-free regime for Georgia due to authoritarianism

The EU is considering canceling the visa-free regime for Georgia due to the authoritarian policy of the authorities.

News of the World • September 19, 11:08 PM • 19585 views
Murder of a transgender model in Georgia: new details of the crime emerge

A 26-year-old man was arrested for the murder of Kesaria Abramidze in her apartment. The crime is classified as gender-motivated, and the suspect faces up to 20 years in prison or life in prison.

News of the World • September 19, 04:32 PM • 18818 views
Transgender model murdered in Georgia a day after 'LGBT propaganda' law passed

Famous transgender model Kesaria Abramidze was killed in Georgia. The murder took place the day after the country passed a law against LGBT people, and the suspect has been detained.

News of the World • September 19, 07:57 AM • 15716 views
How to leave the occupied territories and the Russian Federation for Ukraine: explanations

Due to the closure of the Kolotylivka-Pokrovka checkpoint, Ukrainian citizens are advised to return via Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Georgia or Turkey. The Foreign Intelligence Service warns of the risks of filtration measures by Russia and Belarus.

War in Ukraine • August 16, 03:32 PM • 31818 views