Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday congratulated the Republican Party nominee Donald Trump on his “decisive” victory in the United States presidential elections.
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.
Georgian Prosecutor Ketevan Chachava on Wednesday told local media “all individuals with relevant information” would be summoned to the Prosecutor's Office for interviews and asked to provide “concrete evidence” as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged criminal violations in last month’s parliamentary elections.
Georgia's National Intellectual Property Centre and Kutaisi International University in the country’s west on Wednesday signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at enhancing collaboration on scientific and educational projects for enhancing the protection of intellectual property in the country.
The Pension Agency of Georgia on Wednesday announced an inaugural investment of ₾150 million ($54.95mln) in a five-year lari-denominated Floating Rate Note under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s Global Medium Term Note programme.
The European Union enlargement policy was discussed on Wednesday in a meeting between Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, and Tanja Miščević, Serbia’s Minister of European Integration.
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.