Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday highlighted the “key role” of Hungary in Georgia’s pursuit of EU integration, a priority he described as “the main foreign policy goal of the Georgian Government”, in a joint briefing in Tbilisi with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán.
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.
Levan Davitashvili, Georgia’s First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, on Tuesday said the visit of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his delegation to the country was an “expression of great support” for the cooperation between the two nations and for the “choice made by the Georgian people” during the parliamentary elections on Saturday.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday said parties that had overcome the five percent threshold in Saturday’s parliamentary elections would only be able to annul member lists of the candidates who had not made it to the legislative body.
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili on Tuesday welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's ongoing visit to Tbilisi, which he stressed had reaffirmed the country’s “strong commitment” to supporting Georgia's aspirations for European integration.
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Tuesday urged “foreign actors” to base their criticism of the parliamentary elections on Saturday “on facts rather than perceptions” to avoid “embarrassing themselves in front of the Georgian people once again”.
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.