Tbilisi TV Tower illuminated in EU flag colours marking Europe Day
Europe Day is being celebrated in the capital of Georgia with events this weekend, organised by the Government, with Orbeliani Square hosting Spanish and Swedish evenings and the festivities. Photo via Tbilisi City Hall
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Tbilisi’s hilltop TV tower overlooking Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Saturday was illuminated in the colours of the European Union flag to mark Europe Day, the Tbilisi City Hall said.
Europe Day is being celebrated in the capital of Georgia with events this weekend, organised by the Government, with Orbeliani Square hosting Spanish and Swedish evenings and the festivities.
ExpoGeorgia has also hosted European Village in its pavilions, where the ambassadors and representatives of the embassies of the EU member states presented their national cuisine, culture and traditions.
Georgia will celebrate Europe Day with events over the weekend in the country’s capital Tbilisi, the Government Administration announced on Tuesday.
Pawel Herczynski, the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, on Saturday said “European leaders have decided to expand Europe” and emphasised that Georgia was “one of the potential” candidate countries.
The ruling Georgian Dream Government has done a lot, over the last ten years, to bring Georgia “even closer” to Europe, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on Saturday during his speech at the opening ceremony of the Europe Day event in the country's capital Tbilisi.
Kakha Kaladze, the Mayor of Tbilisi and the Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said Georgia would “definitely” become a member of the European family with its “centuries-old” unique culture, traditions, Christian identity, and values.
Revaz Javelidze, the Head of the Government Administration, on Saturday said he believed Georgia would soon celebrate the European Union membership candidate status and congratulated guests on Europe Day marked this weekend in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday attended the closing event of Europe Day, having been celebrated this weekend in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi.
A line-up of Georgian artists and bands will continue the annual Europe Day celebrations in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi today, with a show at the Presidential Palace set for Tuesday evening.