Journalists representing the Russian leading newspapers and news agencies arrived in Georgia to become introduced with ongoing reforms and Georgia's culture. The Russian journalists visited Georgia's ancient capital Mtskheta and toured about various Tbilisi sightseeing sites. A special dinner...
US State Department supports Georgia's territorial integrity, and political and economic development, Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson for the United States Department of State made this statement on February 2. Nuland stressed on the importance of January 30 meeting between Georgian and US Presidents...
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili continues his visit to the United States of America. On February 2, Saakashvili met with David Howell Petraeus, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The two officials discussed cooperation related important issues. Petraeus, who commanded Georgian...
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes the political instability and disorder will be quite possible in Russia in case he does not win the presidential elections in the first round on March 4th, 2012. For the first time the Russian PM accepted the possibility of second round of elections at the...
A painting thought to be the earliest replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa has been discovered at Madrid's Prado Museum. The Prado said it did not realise its significance until a recent restoration revealed hidden layers. The artwork features the same female figure, but had been...
More than 200 people have been rescued from the sea off Papua New Guinea (PNG)'s north coast after a ferry sank with up to 350 on board, officials say. Captain Nurur Rahman, from PNG's National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA), told the BBC most people had been rescued from the water. Efforts...
The Tbilisi International Airport has resumed work in its usual regime for the time being. Postponed flights have been already implemented. The flight to the direction of Istanbul was have been implemented. The airport was paralyzed due to the unfavorable weather conditions during several hours. Only...
The leaders of the Christian Democratic Movement hold working meetings within the official visit to the United States. On Wednesday Giorgi Targamadze met with the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and the chairpersons of the departments. The goal of the meeting was to share the experience in the agriculture...
Heavy snowfall continues hitting regions of Georgia. Traffic movement limitations are imposed at Chakvi-Makhinjauri, Adjara region, Bakurtsike section of the road in Khakheti region and Rikoti Pass (connecting east and west Georgia). Transportation for heavy vehicles is prohibited but is allowed for...
The U.S. Department of State has published a press release, which says that a new website on the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership Commission has been launched. `The site presents important information on the work of the Commission, including statements from senior U.S. and Georgian policy-makers...
Three days of national mourning have been declared by the authorities in Egypt after at least 74 people died in clashes between rival football fans in the city of Port Said. Hundreds more were injured as fans invaded the pitch after a match between top-tier clubs al-Masry and al-Ahly. Emergency...
Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili continues his visit to the United States of America. He held several important meetings in US Congress. The bilateral relations between countries were discussed at the meeting with the congressional representatives Bill Shuster, Mario Diaz- Balart, John...
Georgia is a valued partner and cooperation in various fields will be deepened between countries, - Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State declared at the meeting with the Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. After the meeting, held several hours ago, the president and the Secretery Clinton made...
A concert of Dini Virsaladze, a Georgian jazz musician, pianist and composer was held at TBC Gallery in Tbilisi last evening. Virsaladze presented her second album, musical pieces accompanied by bass and drum instruments. Her music is characterized with pleasant melody and harmony.
More than 60 people have died in a cold snap sweeping across Eastern Europe, emergency services said yesterday. The plummeting temperatures forced some countries to call in the army to help secure food and medical supplies and set up emergency shelters, www.independent.ie reports. The temperature...
