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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday stressed the importance of collective action to “protect peace, dignity, and prosperity” in the October 26 general elections.
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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.
Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the Georgian Government was “ready to review [issues in] relations and friendship” with the United States, but “not at the expense of giving up the country's interests”.
Mariam Kvrivishvili, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Thursday said the entry of EasyJet, a British budget airline set to launch direct flights from London, Geneva, and Milan to Tbilisi in 2025, signified a “great recognition” of the country and was a “particularly important message” for the European tourism market.
Grigol Liluashvili, the Head of the State Security Service of Georgia, on Thursday met with Gareth Edward Ward, the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the country, to discuss “strong partnership” in security between the two countries and prospects of deepening cooperation in this regard, the Service said.
The Georgian external trade turnover amounted to $14.70 billion between January-August, posting a three percent year-on-year increase with the list of top trading partners of the county topped by Turkey with $2.08 billion, Russia with $1.63 billion and the United States with $1.27 billion, the National Statistics office said on Thursday.
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.
Georgia is hosting the 57th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank next month under the slogan “The Bridge to the Future”, to reflect its stance as a country with a long history of serving as a natural bridge between Europe and Asia. It is also set to host the major event with a status as a candidate for membership in the European Union, as the country aims to showcase its potential as a vital link between the two continents and encourage building bridges.
The Time Out magazine, a travel publication, has named Georgia’s northern highland town of Stepantsminda among its 16 “most beautiful small towns around the world to visit in one lifetime”.
