Asia Georgia An innovative project to safeguard the unique colchic forests in Georgia's Machakheli Gorge is being launched by UNDP and the Government of Japan, bringing environmental, energy and social benefits to over 1.300 village residents
Asia Georgia Hundreds of Georgians took to the streets to protest the rapprochement after Russia restored visa-free travel for Georgian citizens on 10 May and lifted the ban on direct flights between the two countries imposed in 2019
Asia Georgia The World Judo Championships in Doha saw a fully Georgian final in the 90kg weight category: Olympic champion Lasha Bekauri and European champion Luka Maisuradze competed for the gold medal, with Luka Maisuradze winning
Asia Georgia Condition of Georgian monuments in Abkhazia is alarming according to the activists of Movement for Cultural Heritage; pictures taken in Ochamchire district in particular show the degradation of churches dating back to the X century
Asia Georgia 1.208.462 international travellers visited Georgia in the first quarter of 2023, a 74,7% recovery from the pre-pandemic data
Asia Georgia Today 14 April Georgians celebrate Mother Language Day, an annual tradition to honour the events that occurred on 14 April 1978
Asia Georgia NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that they will continue to support their partners facing pressure from Russia, including Georgia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Asia Georgia Prime Minister Garibashvili stated in Parliament that there have been many attempts to open a "second front", pushing for Georgia's involvement in the war, describing conspiracy theories as the greatest danger to the country
Asia Georgia Dream ruling party, in the face of days of violent local protests and sharp criticism from the West, is withdrawing its controversial "foreign agents" legislation; the bill would have considered as such ONGs and media with over 20% foreign financing
Asia Georgia A Russian takeover of the country seems to be receding for now; after protests, Georgian ruling party Dream announced yesterday that it had withdrawn the disputed 'foreign agents' bill
Asia Georgia Despite his poor health, former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili remains in prison; the legal battle for the release of Georgia's third president now continues at the European Court of Human Rights
Asia Georgia Around 2000 guests rom 42 countries of the world are expected at the FIS World Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championship, a milestone event in Bakuriani from February 16 to March 5, 2023; overall, 30 tournaments in 7 disciplines will be held
Asia Georgia Georgian judoka Lasha Shavdatuashvili has won the gold medal at the Paris 2023 Grand Slam; overall, the Georgian team won four medals