Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday announced the opening of a 35-km section of the 85-km, four-lane Kakheti Highway covering the route from the capital city of Tbilisi to Sagarejo in the country’s east.
Having successfully obtained the EU candidate country status, Georgia is now poised to engage in membership negotiations with the European Union. We are now working on new ‘9 steps’. And this is a challenging period for our future integration with the EU, because the process coincides with the parliamentary elections later this year. Therefore, we need to make a serious effort to secure our democracy.
On March 4, I travelled from Tbilisi to Berlin, only to discover at the airport of the German capital that Georgia was still in front of me in the middle of Europe. The reason for this was the numerous advertising banners that positioned Georgia impressively with the messages of “Infinite hospitality - Georgia”, “Find Infinite Wonders”, “Meet Infinite Culture” and more. I quickly realised the Georgian adventure in Berlin was only beginning.
As I am approaching the end of my ambassadorial term in Georgia, it is time to take a small step back and try to absorb all the unforgettable personal and professional experiences of the past 2.5 years. Time has flown so incredibly fast and it’s impossible to believe that soon I’ll have to pack up once again and move on.
Today, December 13, 2021, English-language Georgian news platform Agenda.ge is marking its 8th birthday. I am retiring as the editor in chief of Agenda.ge at the end of December 2021. My mission and time as the head of Agenda.ge has come to its end. Starting January 1, 2022, I will no longer be the editor-in-chief.
Rati Ionatamishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee, on Friday said a critical declaration issued by 24 MPs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on the upcoming elections in the country had “not been made on behalf of the body”.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Friday said expansion of the Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss with the opening of a new terminal at its logistics centre in Tbilisi signified the country’s “gradual transformation into a truly global transport and logistics hub”.
Davit Matikashvili, an MP from the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Friday criticised social media messages released by the United States Embassy in Georgia this week about relations between the two countries, GD’s election promises and actions, labelling them as a “troubling example of misinformation”.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Friday said the country's third-place ranking in the World Bank’s inaugural Business Ready report was an “important international recognition” and a “powerful message” to the domestic and global business community.
The Associated Press has highlighted World Tourism Day, an annual event held for the first time in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi under the auspices of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation last week.
Georgia, a country with a rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, is poised to become one of the leading global destinations for travellers seeking authentic and immersive experiences. Agenda.ge has invited Jerry Inzerillo, the United Nations Tourism Ambassador, known as one of the world's leading destination development visionaries, to share his insights on the future of Georgia's tourism industry and the strategies crucial for advancing its development.
Reuters news agency on Tuesday highlighted a public celebration hosted in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi marking the national football team’s return from the ongoing European Championship in Germany after a “thrilling campaign on their major tournament debut”.
European Best Destinations, a travel platform developed to promote culture and tourism in the continent, has named Georgia's Black Sea city of Batumi third among its best places to invest.