$44.85↓0.01€50.14↓0.02

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
News by theme
The EU is concerned about Georgia's decision to revise the draft law on "foreign agents"

The EU called on Georgia to refuse to revise the draft law on "transparency of foreign influence" due to its potential impact on media freedom and Georgia's EU accession process.

News of the World • April 4, 01:38 PM • 41086 views
Ukraine rises to 22nd place in FIFA rankings after qualifying for Euro 2024

Ukraine's national football team has risen to 22nd place in the FIFA rankings after qualifying for Euro 2024 with victories over Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland.

Sports • April 4, 09:39 AM • 23939 views
Georgia's ruling party reintroduces bill on "foreign agents"

Georgia's ruling party plans to return to a draft law requiring organizations that receive foreign funds to register as "foreign agents," despite protests and criticism from opponents and Western countries last year.

News of the World • April 3, 09:51 AM • 23254 views
44 countries supported the creation of a special tribunal for Russia

44 countries support the creation of a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine, and the Netherlands has offered to host it.

War in Ukraine • April 3, 04:02 AM • 36094 views
"Havana Syndrome": The White House has commented

The White House spokeswoman commented on the media investigation into the "Havana Syndrome".

News of the World • April 2, 06:57 AM • 27544 views
"Havana Syndrome": Russian intelligence services use secret weapons against American diplomats - The Insider

Russian military intelligence agents traveled to cities where American diplomats soon developed the "Havana syndrome. " This is stated in a joint investigation by The Insider, 60 Minutes, and Der Spiegel.

News of the World • April 1, 09:05 AM • 25825 views
Two earthquakes recorded in Georgia at once

Two earthquakes with magnitudes of 4. 8 and 4.2 occurred today near the city of Oni in western Georgia, with no casualties or damage reported.

News of the World • March 30, 06:47 PM • 39658 views
Rise in exports from Armenia to russia raises concerns about sanctions circumvention - media

Armenia's exports to russia have risen sharply since the imposition of sanctions, raising Western concerns about possible sanctions circumvention.

Economy • March 28, 11:42 AM • 28591 views
Congressman: Johnson will bring Ukraine aid bill to vote after Easter recess

House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to bring up a bill to provide aid to Ukraine after the Easter recess, as stated by Republican Congressman Michael McCaul.

Politics • March 25, 06:37 AM • 35598 views
Ukrainian judokas win gold and bronze at the Grand Slam in Tbilisi

Yulia Kurchenko won gold and Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko won bronze in the 78 kg weight category at the Grand Slam judo tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Sports • March 25, 01:24 AM • 47536 views
russia has almost completed the construction of a military port in the occupied part of Georgia - media

russia has almost completed the construction of a military port on the occupied territory of Georgia in Abkhazia, which will be able to receive russian warships and could be used against Ukraine.

News of the World • March 20, 12:57 PM • 29967 views
Enemy has almost everything ready for mobilization in the temporarily occupied territory - Fedorov

Russia is planning to forcibly mobilize up to 60,000 Ukrainian citizens from the occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia region after the sham elections to strengthen its armed forces.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 03:11 PM • 34389 views
Georgia condemns holding of russian elections in occupied Georgian regions

Tbilisi has condemned russia for illegally holding presidential elections in the occupied Georgian regions and opening polling stations there, which violates Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

News of the World • March 18, 02:59 PM • 26141 views
More than 30 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children - Yermak

33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.

War in Ukraine • March 18, 01:24 PM • 27946 views
Georgia demands that Ukraine extradite Saakashvili's officials: who are they

Georgia is demanding that Ukraine extradite former Georgian officials convicted of crimes who now hold high positions in the Ukrainian government, claiming that this contradicts the traditional friendship between the two countries.

Politics • March 11, 05:05 PM • 42930 views
International delivery of driver's licenses: the service is now available in five more countries

International delivery of driver's licenses for Ukrainians is now available in 5 more countries: Sweden, Georgia, Portugal, Greece and Norway.

Society • March 11, 12:33 PM • 63374 views
Women's movement calls to change the article of the Criminal Code of Georgia on rape

The women's movement in Georgia is calling for changes to the definition of rape in the Criminal Code, requiring it to be based on the concept of non-consensual sexual intercourse rather than forced sexual intercourse, in order to meet international standards and allow for a better response to cases of sexual violence.

News of the World • March 8, 05:52 PM • 30230 views
President of Romania: "We are facing the worst situation since World War II"

The Romanian president said that because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Europe is facing the worst situation since World War II.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 02:12 PM • 29404 views
Von der Leyen: a war tribunal awaits Putin

Putin is being prosecuted for war crimes and will face a military tribunal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 11:33 AM • 25707 views
Lithuania announces tighter control over the quality of imported grain from Russia and other high-risk countries

Lithuania will strengthen control over the quality of grain imported from Russia and other high-risk countries, such as Belarus, Transnistria, and the territories of Ukraine and Georgia not controlled by their governments.

Economy • February 26, 09:37 PM • 105581 views
Russians are trying to stimulate mining in the occupied territories

The Kremlin has adopted regulations to stimulate mining in the occupied Ukrainian territories in order to obtain raw materials needed for the operation of seized metallurgical enterprises.

War in Ukraine • February 26, 08:19 AM • 32384 views
The National Bank of Georgia is investigating the possibility of transferring funds from the russian Sberbank to Georgian accounts

The National Bank of Georgia is investigating whether the application of the russian bank Sberbank allows transferring funds to Georgian accounts, which is a violation of sanctions against russia.

News of the World • February 24, 02:10 AM • 30810 views
Israeli Eurovision contestant's song faces disqualification due to alleged reference to Hamas

Israel may refuse to participate in Eurovision if the organizers demand that the lyrics of their participant's song be changed.

Culture • February 23, 11:14 AM • 21365 views
EU ministers reaffirm support for Ukraine and call for holding russia accountable for war crimes - statement

EU foreign ministers condemned russia's war against Ukraine and called for russia and its leadership to be held accountable for waging an aggressive war and serious crimes under international law.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 10:30 AM • 22975 views
Otherwise, the US will have to defend NATO against russia on its own: US Ambassador calls for increased military support for Ukraine

The United States should continue to support Ukraine militarily to prevent a potential russian invasion of NATO countries, which Washington would have to defend on its own.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 12:11 PM • 36268 views
Zelensky: No need to be afraid of Putin's defeat, it is his destiny to lose

President Zelenskyy said that Putin is a threat to all free states and there is no need to fear his defeat.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 09:57 AM • 31500 views
Opposition starts collecting signatures for Saakashvili's release under an appeal to the President of Georgia

Georgia's largest opposition party has begun collecting signatures for an appeal to the president demanding the release of former President Mikheil Saakashvili from prison.

Politics • February 16, 07:01 PM • 38105 views
The GRU shows the destruction of the Russian ship Caesar Kunikov

"Magura destroyed Caesar: GUR shows footage of sinking a large amphibious assault ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

War in Ukraine • February 14, 08:09 AM • 26681 views
Shooting at a market in Georgia: four dead, one wounded

Four people were killed and one wounded in a shooting attack by a 36-year-old man at a market in the Georgian city of Rustavi, where his uncle worked.

News of the World • February 9, 09:58 AM • 33237 views
Parliament approves new government in Georgia

The Georgian parliament approved a new government headed by 45-year-old Irakli Kobakhidze with 84 votes in favor and 10 against.

News of the World • February 8, 09:34 PM • 32179 views