Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday met with Ukrainian children of servicemembers of the country’s National Guard from Kyiv who joined a summer camp with the financial support of the Georgian Government.
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.
The National Food Agency of Georgia on Monday said it had mobilised special equipment and commenced measures to combat an infestation of Italian locusts, a “dangerous” pest that poses a “significant threat” to agricultural crops, in the eastern and central regions of Kakheti, Kvemo Kartli, Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti.
Georgian Education Minister Giorgi Amilakhvari and Archil Talakvadze, the Chair of the country's Parliament’s Friendship Group with Ukraine, on Monday expressed the Government’s support for “creating a supportive environment” for Ukrainian children, in comments about a summer camp hosted for the young visitors in Georgia.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday visited the Ikalto church architectural complex in Kakheti region of eastern Georgia to inspect planned repair works at the monument.
Irakli Kadagishvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s Committee on Procedural Issues and Rules, on Monday highlighted the “strong” strategic cooperation with the United States by claiming his country remained the “most reliable ally” for the US in the South Caucasus.
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”.