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Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party's election staff and the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Monday announced the party’s “very ambitious goals” ahead of the October 26 parliamentary elections for increasing the country's budget to exceed ₾50 billion ($18.2 bln) and raising the average salaries to ₾3,500 ($1,277) by 2028.
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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.
It is time for me to say goodbye to Agenda.ge
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.
Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party election staff and the Prime Minister of Georgia, on Monday said the poverty rate in the country was projected to decrease to four percent by 2028, while presenting the party’s election programme ahead of the October 26 Parliamentary vote.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador in Georgia, on Monday announced the bloc would address the situation in Georgia in a series of meetings scheduled for the coming weeks.
Georgia’s Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Monday condemned the “treacherous nature” of several domestic opposition groups, while also criticising the idea of a “technical government” proposed by President Salome Zourabichvili in case of the opposition gaining power in the October 26 general elections, labelling it “unconstitutional” and “foreign-influenced”.
Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Monday dismissed claims by the domestic opposition about plans by the Georgian Government to restore the county’s territorial integrity through establishing a confederation with the Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions.
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.
