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Cooperation between Georgia and the European Union was discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Gert Jan Koopman, the Head of the Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission.
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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.
Georgian Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday claimed the domestic nominal economy had “doubled in value in dollars” between 2021-2023 despite the domestic “radical parties and media outlets not letting the country enjoy calm for the past three years”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday urged ambassadors in Georgia to “join public discussions” regarding the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence “in case they have any arguments”.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence, resubmitted by the parliamentary majority in late April, involved “only one thing” in requesting submission of annual financial declarations by domestic non-governmental organisations and relevant media outlets.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday called on law enforcement officers to show “maximum patience” amid ongoing protest rallies against the domestic bill on the transparency of foreign influence.
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”.
The Union of European Football Associations on Wednesday highlighted the Georgian national football team’s first-ever qualification for a major international tournament after the squad defeated Greece to book a spot at the 2024 European Championship.
The Times of India, an English-language Indian daily newspaper and digital news media, is promoting Georgia and its capital of Tbilisi as a visitor destination.
