Irakli Kobakhidze, the Prime Minister of Georgia and Head of the ruling Georgian Dream party's election staff, on Thursday described the upcoming general elections on October 26 as a “decisive referendum” for the Georgian people, allowing them to choose between “war or peace, support for immoral propaganda or traditional values, and between the dark past or the bright, European future of Georgia”.
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.
Georgian deputy interior ministers Ioseb Chelidze and Aleksandre Darakhvelidze opened a new office for the Emergency Management Service in the country’s western town of Oni, in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region, the Ministry said on Thursday.
The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia on Wednesday said it had brought charges against one individual for physical abuse against a minor in the country’s Black Sea city of Batumi.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday highlighted economic development as the “primary factor” in reversing emigration and reintegrating the country’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions.
Mamuka Mdinaradze, the Executive Secretary of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday claimed domestic opposition leaders Mikheil Saakashvili, Nika Gvaramia, Mamuka Khazaradze and Giorgi Gakharia represented “agent network managed by a single hand”.
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.