Giorgi Sharvashidze, former rector of TSU, appointed Ambassador of Georgia to Armenia
In 2004-2013, he served as Director of the Academic Support Program at the Open Society Institute in Budapest.
Georgia
Ruling party MP found dead at home
Relatives have told the media that the 51-year-old lawmaker had suffered health issues since the death of his son in a road accident in 2017.
Tbilisi Celebrates Traditional "Vardaton" Festival Dedicated to Sayat Nova
According to a tradition established over a century ago, Georgian Armenians marched from Hovhannes Tumanyan's house to the Sayat Nova monument, laid roses, and then headed to the Saint Gevorg Church, paying tribute to the undying memory of the outstanding ashugh.
US President Joe Biden Releases Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Statement
As we reflect on the Armenian genocide, we renew our pledge to remain vigilant against the corrosive influence of hate in all its forms.
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern Georgia
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Center, the tremor was recorded at 10:34 am Tbilisi time. The epicenter was located 55 km away from the capital, 16 km southwest from town Tsalka (Samtskhe-Javakhk region).
Four NATO Ships Make Port Call in Poti
The Group, led by Rear Admiral Manuel Aguirre Aldereguía, is composed of Spanish flagship Cristobal Colon, Bulgarian Smeli, Romanian Regina Maria and Turkish Kemalreis.
Police Arrested Nika Melia, Leader of Georgia's Saakashvili's Party
A court in the capital Tbilisi ordered last week that he be taken into custody for allegedly failing to post bail. The Interior Ministry at the time announced it was postponing carrying out the order to detain Melia following the resignation of Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
Georgian Parliament Approves Resolution on EU, NATO Aspirations
Executive Secretary and Political Council Member of the ruling party "Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia" Irakli Kobakhidze said in October that the country would apply for full-fledged EU membership in 2024. It was his party’s main electoral promise.
Georgia to Send Decontamination Chambers to Armenia
It comes after several Georgian citizens initiated a petition earlier this month, urging their government to send the necessary medical supplies to Armenia.
Georgia Lifts Ban on Entry of Small Trucks from Armenia
According to the agreement, light trucks can cross the border of Armenia and Georgia through the Bagratashen - Sadakhlo checkpoints.
MFA: Embassy in Georgia Sends 4th Group of Armenia Citizens to Homeland
To note, due to the introduction of a strict quarantine in the Marneuli and Bolnisi regions of Georgia as a result of the novel coronavirus, the movement of people is still prohibited toward the Sadakhlo border checkpoint; but this restriction does not apply to trucks.
Armenian and Georgian Citizens Can Cross the Border with ID Cards: Nikol Pashinyan
The visit was held at a very high level, I want to thank Giorgi Gakharia [Prime Minister of Georgia], all our Georgian partners for the productive and impressive visit.
Pashinyan Considers Armenian-Georgian Partnership One of the Key Guarantees for Regional Stability
"I am more than convinced that all preconditions exist for that. Undoubtedly, the centuries-old friendship, that is based on common values and historical heritage, creates a firm base for our cooperation", the Armenian PM said.
Parliament Speaker Says Georgia Moving forward, Opposition Interrupts with USSR Anthem
Opposition members interrupt parliament speaker's speech with USSR anthem.
Facebook Removes Hundreds of Georgia Govt Linked Pages
“Today, we removed 39 Facebook accounts, 344 Pages, 13 Groups and 22 Instagram accounts as part of a domestic-focused network that originated in the country of Georgia,” Nathaniel Gleicher, Head of Security Policy of Facebook said on December 20.
Saakashvili Says it was Mistake to Leave Georgia
What I regret most of all today is that I left Georgia in 2013. I just abandoned everything and left. I did it not because I was afraid of being jailed. You know that they threatened me of the same in Ukraine. I left simply because I was tired and people were tired of me. I simply gave people a chance to take a break. But today I think that it was a mistake
Geogian FM: Direct Flights with Russia Should Be Resumed
He stated that “none of Russian citizens” have faced any problems in Georgia since June 2019, during or after the protests in Tbilisi which were sparked by the address of Russian MP Sergey Gavrilov from the seat of the Georgian parliamentary speaker on June 20.
Two Protesters Were Injured In Tbilisi
Two protesters were injured while using a water cannon near the Georgian parliament in central Tbilisi, said one of the leaders of the protest movement Shota Dighmelashvil.
Georgia Ministry of Internal Affairs Addresses Participants of Demonstration
Police ensured conditions required for gathering and holding a demonstration throughout the November 17 demonstration and all night long.
Armenia State Revenue Committee, Iran And Georgia Customs Services Sign Document
A document on technical requirements of preliminary electronic information system has been signed .
Georgia: Giorgi Gakharia Named as the PM Candidate
Mamuka Bakhtadze stepped down as the Head of the Georgian Government on September 2.
Georgia is Trying to Convince NASA to Make Wine on Mars
Their project is called IX Millennium - a reference to Georgia's long history of wine-making.
Joint NATO-Georgia Exercises To Kick Off Near Tbilisi
The first NATO-Georgia exercise was held in 2016.
"We Have a Historic Opportunity to Upgrade Bilateral Relations" – Armenian Prime Minister to President of Georgia
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today met with Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili who has arrived in Armenia on a two-day official visit.
Georgian Citizens will not be Granted Asylum in Europe
He added that the media had to play an important role in informing people that seeking asylum in Europe would not be fruitful.
President Sarkissian Arrived in Georgia to Attend the Oath Taking Ceremony of Zurabishvili
The official delegation headed by the President of Armenia Armenia Sarkissian has arrived in Georgia to participate in the oath taking ceremony of the President-elect of Georgia Salome Zarubishvili which will take place in Telavi town.
Nikol Pashinyan Congratulates Salome Zourabishvili on her Eection as President of Georgia
I am also confident that we will be able to expand the bilateral agenda with a wide range of new programs, making full use of the potential of our peoples’ friendship for the progress of Armenia and Georgia.
Georgians Are Voting On Presidential Elections
Voters in Georgia today are going to the polls in a presidential election runoff on Wednesday that pits a candidate backed by the ruling party who favors balancing ties with Moscow and the West against a rival who advocates a stronger pro-Western line, DW reports.
Initial Results Suggest Georgia Presidential Election Heading to Second Round
The second round must take place by December 1.
NATO Chief: Georgia to Become NATO Member
“We fully support Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Georgia will become a member of NATO. Allied leaders reaffirmed this yesterday. And we will continue to work with you to prepare for membership,” NATO chief said on Thursday.
Georgian Ex-President Sentenced in Absentia for Abuse of Power
His supporters had denounced the verdict as politically motivated. He has denied all charges against him.
Developments in Georgia: The Reasons of Prime Minister's Resignation and Prospects of Changes in the Country
After the resignation of Prime Minister Kvirikashvili, Mamuka Bakhtadze was nominated for this post, who was the Minister of Finance in the government of former Prime Minister Georgi Kvirikashvili. The latter must submit the new government program to Parliament, and only after that he will be able to take up the post of Prime Minister.
A Woman Can Become The President Of Georgia
Georgia’s ruling party Georgian dream may nominate a candidate for the presidency of the acting Minister of infrastructure and regional development, Maia Tskitishvili
Special Police Forces Will Insure the Safety of Tourists in Georgia
"20 crews of patrol police subdivision will start patrolling in tourist zones starting from Monday and 20 crews will be added monthly. This is something like tourist police, which will keep order and serve tourists”, – said Gakharia.
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Departs for Turkey
On March 31 Zakir Hasanov will participate in the trilateral meeting of the defense ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia in the Turkish city of Giresun.
Georgia's Foreign Policy of 2017
The most important achievement of Georgia's foreign policy during the year has been the liberalization of the EU visa regime. The decision came into force on March 28, allowing Georgian citizens to stay up to 90 days in the Schengen area without a visa.
Georgian Wine Listed in the Guinness Book as the Oldest in the World
This was recorded after a group of scientists conducted archaeological excavations in two ancient settlements 50 kilometers from Tbilisi, which date back to around 6000-5800 BC. e.
Thousands Protest Against Government in Tbilisi (VIDEO)
According to the Chairman of the "Alliance of Patriots of Georgia" David Tarkhan-Mouravi, one of the aims of this action is "to conduct a dialogue with Russia, with Sukhumi, Tskhinvali and Moscow."
Armenia Sends Units of Fire Appliances to Borjomi, Georgia
Georgia was offered help from Russia too, but Prime Minister Kvirikashvili said "what we have so far is enough." He hopes that no additional help will be needed.
Trump: US Stands with Georgia
The United States stands with Georgia, Pence said, as he toasted the Caucasus nation for fighting for freedom over the centuries, just as America has.
NATO Excercises Kick Off in Georgia
Uniting under the banner of the exercise’s motto Strength Through Partnership, more than 2,800 service members.
Is an Agreement Between Russia and Georgia Possible?
However, the implementation of the agreement has been continuously postponed, as the parties could not come to terms on the issue of participation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in the agreement. On the occasion both South Ossetia and Abkhazia refused to allow transfer of the goods through their territory, unless they are not the sides of the agreement.
Georgia Will Completely Shift to Azerbaijani Gas
"Since April 2017, Georgia will completely switch to supplying the population and enterprises with gas from Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR and the consortium for the development of the Shah Deniz gas condensate field are the suppliers of gas to Georgia. Thus, the share of Russian gas in the total volume of imports will amount to four percent."
Georgia Celebrates Visa Free Regime With the EU
"This is an enormous achievement and a great opportunity for Georgian citizens to better acquaint with the European Union, to better learn the values that the European Union stands on," Kvirikashvili added.
Kerry Paid a Brief Visit to Georgia
The US Secretary of State reiterated the important role of Georgia in the region.
Georgian President and First Lady Avlabari Promote Georgian Products
In that way President and the First Lady are calling the society to support Georgian products and buy only locally made goods.
Council of the European Union and the EP to Grant Visa-Free Regime to Georgia
The proposal for the visa waiver for Georgia was issued by the European Commission on March 9 since the country met the conditions for the visa requirement exemption.
The Winning "Georgian Dream" will have Less Constraints in Its Foreign Politics: Narek Minasyan
Unlike the 2012 parliamentary elections, where the Georgian Dream coalition was made up of 6 parties, during these elections Georgian Dream did not resort to such a step.
Despite Some Violations, International Observers are Satisfied with the Results of the Elections in Georgia
It is noteworthy that the President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili has also mentioned about the violations during the elections.
Georgia: Three Parties to be Presented in the Parliament
According to data from 3699 (99.92 percent) of polling stations, the Georgian Dream secures 48.6 percent, or 856,858 votes.
Georgian Dream Party Leads in Parliamentary Elections
With 60% of the votes counted, the Georgian Dream party has about 50%, the country's electoral commission says.
Georgia Gets Green Light for EU Visa-Free Travel
Those talks are expected to conclude by the end of the year, meaning that Georgian people should be able to visit the 25 Schengen states without permits before 2017.
Political Consultations Between Armenia and Georgia
The agenda of the consultations focused on the deepening of cooperation in the areas of transport, energy, culture and education.
Georgians Plan To Arrest Saakashvili if He Arrives in Georgia
Saakashvili has recently told the Georgian media he will arrive in Georgia immediately after the results of the exit poll in the October 8 parliamentary elections are announced.
Armenia, Georgia Discuss Bilateral Relations
Nalbandian had a meeting with Mikheil Janelidze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
Turks and Georgians are one Nation: Varshalomidze
The former head of Adjara government stressed the strategic cooperation between Georgia and Turkey.
Panjikidze: I would Never Say Azerbaijan is More Valuable for Us than Armenia
Panjikidze’s comments came while speaking on the nature of Armenia-Georgian relations at a remark about a predominantly Armenian perception that Georgia values the relations with Azerbaijan more.
Stoltenberg: "Georgia Has All Instruments to Prepare for NATO Membership"
The NATO-Georgia Commission was established in 2008.
Stoltenberg to Pay a Two-Day Visit to Georgia
"The visit of Secretary General in Tbilisi is a testament to the country's support to the Alliance," Appathurai said.
Georgian Prime Minister to Meet Ilham Aliyev
Giorgi Kvirikashvili today has arrived in Azerbaijan.
In Georgia Signatures are Collected for Resignation of President
Margvelashvili refused to hold a referendum and noted that this issue has already been resolved in the Georgian legislation.
President of Georgia is Ready to Meet Russian Leaders
He expressed the hope that Russia and Georgia would manage to reach “the context of a strategic dialogue.” He also described the current Georgian political line to Russia as a course of strategic patience.
State Security Services of Georgia and Azerbaijan Signed a Memorandum
The Georgian delegation arrived in Baku to meet with Azerbaijani counterparts, led by the head of the State Security Service of the country Vakhtang Gomelauri.
The Decision to Abolish Compulsory Military Service in the Georgian Army has Created a Difficult Situation
To fully understand the problem, it should be mentioned that Tinatin Khidasheli’s decision does not refer to cancelling the compulsory military service and consequently to the abolition of army recruitment.
Kerry Plans to Visit Georgia
In an interview to "Rustavi-2", he noted that the head of American diplomatic department will discuss "a wide range of cooperation issues between the two countries" with the leaders of Georgia, including Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Georgian and French Diplomatic Vehicles Burn in Berlin
"Unfortunately, several diplomatic vehicles were burned in Berlin yesterday. One of the vehicles belonged to the Embassy of Georgia. An investigation has already been launched into the incident. It should be noted that this is not the first similar case. We are waiting for the results of the investigation", - said the Foreign Ministry.
Georgia may Get a New Package of Measures at NATO Summit
"We hope that Warsaw will emphasize the progress made, we hope that political cooperation between NATO and Georgia will become more intensive, and there will be more large-scale military cooperation with this organization," Japaridze said.
New Accents on the Armenian-Georgian Agenda
The main topic of discussion in the meetings between the Georgian Foreign Minister and the Armenian senior officials was the implementation of the earlier reached sectoral agreements.
Georgian Prime Minister: Georgia Proud of Its Children of Armenian Origin
I want to congratulate our compatriot Armenians on Easter, as well as all those who celebrate this holiday. We are pleased to be here today.
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17:08The regular session of the Anti-corruption Policy Council takes place in Jermuk
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15:05The Prime Minister sends congratulatory messages to the supreme leader of Iran and the President of Iran
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11:11Armenia sends earthquake aid to Turkey
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10:43Commemoration of the Pontiff St. Sahak Partev
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09:16Some roads are closed and difficult to pass in Armenia
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19:55Phone conversation of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
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18:30Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Khachaturyan meet
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18:20Ararat Mirzoyan with Co-Chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Brice Roquefeuil
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17:01Humans could land on Mars within 10 years, Musk predicts
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16:45France, US urge 'immediate' end to Nagorno Karabakh blockade
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16:01Blockaded Nagorno Karabakh launches fundraiser to support quake-hit Syria
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15:59Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 18,342
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15:43Ararat Mirzoyan Held a Telephone Conversation with Sergey Lavrov
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15:06French president rules out fighter jet supplies to Ukraine in near future
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14:475 Day Weather Forecast in Armenia
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14:44President Vahagn Khachaturyan wrote a note in the book of condolences opened in the Embassy of Syria in Armenia
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14:20Azerbaijan’s provocations impede establishment of peace and stability – Armenian FM tells Russian Co-Chair of OSCE MG
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12:57France representation to OSCE: Paris calls on Azerbaijan to restore freedom of movement through Lachin corridor
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11:40Command of Kosovo forces highly appreciated preparation of Armenian peacekeepers
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10:16The United States withdrew from sanctions against Syria for six months the provision of assistance after the earthquake
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