Latest news from Georgia, in Georgian newspapers

Georgia’s Deputy Justice Minister highlights int’l court cases against former Gov’t to investigative commission
Beka Dzamashvili, Georgia’s Deputy Justice Minister, on Monday provided an overview of legal proceedings in international courts involving the former United National Movement Government over the years during a session of the Parliament’s (…)
Agenda.ge - 17 February 2025
Parliament Vice Speaker highlights “legal challenges inherited” by Gov’t over legal disputes on 2008 Russian invasion
Thea Tsulukiani, the Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament and Chair of a temporary investigative commission of the Parliament examining alleged crimes committed by the former United National Movement Government between 2003- 2012, on Monday (…)
Agenda.ge - 17 February 2025
International media discover Georgia’s tourism potential at IMM Australia
The Georgian National Tourism Administration on Monday said it had showcased the country’s tourism potential at the IMM Australia 2025 International Media Marketplace, a global networking event connecting the travel industry with editors, (…)
Agenda.ge - 17 February 2025
Georgia’s national rugby team defeats Spain in Rugby Europe
The Georgian national rugby team on Sunday defeated Spain with a score of 62:32 in an away game of the 2025 Rugby Europe Championship at Estadio Nacional Complutense in Madrid.
Agenda.ge - 16 February 2025
EU condemns holding of “presidential elections” in Russian-occupied Abkhazia region
The European Union on Saturday condemned a holding of “the so called presidential elections” in Georgia’s Russian-occupied Abkhazia region in the north-west of the country on Saturday, emphasising the bloc “does not recognise the constitutional (…)
Agenda.ge - 16 February 2025
Georgian PM expresses “deepest condolences“ over tragic death of 2 minors in Batumi
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Sunday expressed his “deepest condolences” over the tragic accident that claimed the lives of two minors in the country’s Black Sea City of Batumi.
Agenda.ge - 16 February 2025
Georgian youth pistol shooting team claims European Championship title in Estonia
The Georgian youth pistol shooting trio of Revaz Liluashvili, Luka Kobakhidze and Sandro Khositashvili on Friday claimed a gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol contest at the Under-16/Under-18 European Youth Shooting Championships in Tallinn, (…)
Agenda.ge - 15 February 2025
Georgian foreign office condemns holding of “presidential elections” in Russian-occupied Abkhazia region
The Georgian Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned a holding of “presidential elections” in the Russian-occupied Abkhazia region in the north-west of the country today, saying it “grossly violates the sovereignty and territorial integrity of (…)
Agenda.ge - 15 February 2025
Deputy Economy Minister: easyJet to promote awareness on Georgia with launch of flights
Mariam Kvrivishvili, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Friday said the British budget airline easyJet would utilise “all platforms” to contribute to the growth of the country’s visibility as the company gears up to commence flights from (…)
Agenda.ge - 15 February 2025
Georgian tourism bodies, companies showcase visitor potential at Istanbul exhibition
Ten Georgian private companies and national tourism bodies promoted the country’s visitor potential at EMITT 2025, an international fair held last week in Istanbul, the Georgian National Tourism Administration said on Friday.
Agenda.ge - 15 February 2025
Norway, France claim gold medals in Alpine Skiing at European Youth Olympic Festival in Bakuriani
Storm Andre Hagen of Norway and Ilona Charbotel from France claimed gold medals in Alpine Skiing slalom event in both the boys’ and girls’ categories, held between Thursday and Friday at the European Youth Olympic Festival hosted in Georgia’s (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Poland, Slovakia claim gold medals in Biathlon events at European Youth Olympic Festival in Bakuriani
Poland’s Grzegorz Galica and Slovakia’s Michaela Strakova on Friday claimed gold medals in Biathlon events in both the boys’ and girls’ sprint categories at the European Youth Olympic Festival hosted in Georgia’s winter resort of Bakuriani.
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
IPRM meeting discusses ‘borderisation’, developments along occupation line
The latest meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism, a platform for discussions between Georgian Government officials and de facto authorities in the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region of central Georgia, on Friday discussed the (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
European central bank governors congratulate Georgian National Bank Governor on appointment
Governors of central banks of Spain, Slovakia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and San Marino have congratulated Natia Turnava on her recent appointment as the Governor of the National Bank of Georgia, the country’s (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Georgian parliamentary official slams EP resolution on country as “full of lies”
Levan Makhashvili, the Chair of the Georgian Parliament’s European Integration Committee, on Friday criticised the latest resolution adopted by the European Parliament on Georgia, calling the document “full of lies” and accusing it of “spreading (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
IPRM meeting discusses ‘borderisation’, developments along occupation line
The latest meeting of the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism, a platform for discussions between Georgian Government officials and de facto authorities in the Russian-occupied Tskhinvali region of central Georgia, on Friday discussed the (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Georgian figure skater clinches historic gold at European Youth Olympic Festival
Inga Gurgenidze, a 16-year-old Georgian figure skater, on Thursday made history by winning the country’s first-ever gold medal in the discipline at the European Youth Olympic Festival. 
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Georgian President, Armenian Ambassador discuss partnership, regional matters
Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Friday held an introductory meeting with Ashot Smbatyan, the Armenian Ambassador to the country, to discuss the partnership between the two nations.
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Five arrested in Georgia in crackdown on “criminal underworld”
Georgian authorities have arrested five individuals in a joint operation targeting the “criminal underworld”, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced on Friday.
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Georgian FM “optimistic” challenges in relationship with US may “ease or even disappear”
Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili on Thursday reflected on the future of Georgia-United States relations by expressing optimism that current challenges in the ties may “ease or even disappear” based on “steps being taken” by the new (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025
Mongolian-flagged cargo ship detained for violating navigation rules in Georgian waters
Officers from the Coast Guard Department of the Border Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have detained the dry cargo ship HASKAL, sailing under the Mongolian flag, for violating navigation rules in Georgia’s territorial waters, the body (…)
Agenda.ge - 14 February 2025