According to Prime Minister's Press Service information Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili attended the political forum "Challenges of Economic Growth for Georgia", organized by Government of Georgia and the group of World Bank, yesterday. The forum was also attended...
Regarding recently developing events in Ukraine 24 - hour hot line is reported to be operating for Georgian citizens at the Embassy of Georgia in Ukraine. The numbers are: +38 093 919 60 80; +38 093 302 48 48; +38 093 023 27 76; The information has been announced by Georgian Ministry of...
Talks to end some of Ukraine’s worst violence in decades broke down overnight with President Yanukovych saying he wanted Kyiv’s protest camp cleared, reports Euronews. Since Tuesday morning at least 20 people have died and more than 500 have been injured in an eruption of violence. After failed...
Tbilisi hosted a charity event in tango style, bringing together up to 500 representatives of large and medium-sized businesses, caring to their countrymen in need of support. The Event was hosted by the Association of Women-Philanthropists, with Tbilisi Casino Shangri La as general sponsor. The event...
Minister of Foreign Affairs Maia Panjikidze pronounced a speech during the sitting of European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) which was held yesterday, 17 February. According to MFA’s press and information department Foreign Minister talked about priorities that...
According to PM's Press Service Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili met Executive Director of UN Population Fund and UN Under-Secretary-General, Babatunde Osotimehin. During the meeting, the plan for continuation of cooperation between Georgian government and UNFPA was...
Nino Tsiklauri ranked 49th in women's Giant Slalom after competing in two rounds (runs) today. She finished 54 and 50 after the 1st and 2nd legs respectively, with a total time 2:55.34 being 18.47 minutes behind the result of Slovenian Tina Maze who won the gold medal. 67 Competitors...
As reported by DFWatch Georgia’s foreign trade turnover rose by 15 percent in January, 2014, compared to the same period last year. The total turnover was USD 761 million. This is according to preliminary data published by Georgia’s National Statistics Department,GeoStat, on Monday. Export has...
Several thousand anti-government protesters clashed with police near Ukraine’s parliament today, torching a police truck and hurling stones in the first real violence in the capital Kiev in more than three weeks, reported Euronews. The protesters marched to the parliament building in...
According to BBC, Iran and six world powers are starting the first round of talks on a long-term agreement on Tehran’s controversial nuclear program. The talks in Vienna aim to build on November's interim deal, in which Iran agreed to curb uranium enrichment in return for partial...
Ukraine's opposition is to push for a vote in parliament on changes to the constitution - a move aimed at curbing President Viktor Yanukovych's powers. The opposition has repeatedly warned that failure to act will further inflame mass anti-government protests, reported BBC. A...
New regulations of obtainment of the citizenship were discussed during the sitting of the Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee yesterday, reports GHN according to information released by Georgian Parliament. The child with one of the parent being the Georgian citizen at the moment...
Georgian skier Nino Tsiklauri finished 54th after the first of two legs in women's Giant Slalom. Her time was 1:27.27, with +9.39 min. difference from Slovenian Tina Maze who ranked 1st. Second run is scheduled at 13:00 Sochi time.
Not to be out maneuvered Russia has given Ukraine a fresh injection of cash. It followed hot on the heals on Monday’s meeting between Ukrainian opposition leaders and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to Euronews Russia says it will buy over...
Georgian Dream ruling coalition has agreed to set minimal threshold for electing mayors of self-governed cities and heads of all the municipalities (gamgebeli) in the first round of vote at 50% in the local elections this year, PM Irakli Garibashvili’s press office said in a statement on...
