Giorgi Kalandarishvili, the Chair of the Central Election Commission, on Saturday said the allegations that the election administration was “under the influence of the ruling Georgian Dream party are groundless” and “there is no basis or factual evidence to make such conclusions”.
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.
Tbilisi Open Air Museum of Ethnography, on the hillside leading to the capital city’s Turtle Lake, is hosting festive events presenting folklore, traditional cuisine, exhibitions and other aspects of Georgian culture, in celebration of the annual city festival Tbilisoba this weekend, the country's Ministry of Culture said on Saturday.
Georgian Public Defender Levan Ioseliani on Saturday welcomed the Central Election Commission’s decision to ensure the participation in the October 26 parliamentary elections of citizens registered in the Russian-occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) regions and currently residing abroad, which in case of the registration by October 7 would be included in the unified voters list.
Georgian judoka Luka Javakhishvili on Friday claimed a gold medal after defeating his Chinese rival Wang Jiangnan at the ongoing Dushanbe World Championships Juniors 2024, the Georgian Judo Federation said.
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Friday attended the opening of the Grand Jury Du Vin wine symposium, featuring “the most renowned” professionals from various winemaking regions, sommeliers, wine experts and journalists, in Georgia’s eastern village of Tsinandali.
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.