Latest news from Georgia, in Georgian newspapers

Georgian President, EU ambassadors discuss European integration, protest rallies against controversial transparency bill
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili and the ambassadors of the European Union member states in Georgia on Saturday discussed the country’s European integration amid the protest rallies against the controversial domestic bill on transparency (...)
Agenda.ge - 4 May 2024
Finance Minister highlights ADB as “reliable partner” for Georgia
Georgian Finance Minister and Governor for the country in the Asian Development Bank, Lasha Khutsishvili on Saturday highlighted the ADB as a “reliable partner” for Georgia, in his speech at the opening ceremony of the Bank’s 57th annual (...)
Agenda.ge - 4 May 2024
Georgian PM highlights Gov’t’s “unwavering” efforts to create “peaceful, safe and secure future” for next generations
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Saturday said his Government’s vision and efforts were “unwavering” in creating a “peaceful, safe and secure future” for the next generations.
Agenda.ge - 4 May 2024
ADB annual meeting theme ‘Bridge to Future’ best reflects course of Georgia - PM
The theme of the 57th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank - Bridge to the Future best reflects the course of Georgia, the country’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Saturday in his speech at the official opening ceremony of the (...)
Agenda.ge - 4 May 2024
Georgian PM, ADB President discuss positive economic trends, large-scale projects
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Masatsugu Asakawa, the President of the Asian Development Bank, on Saturday discussed the positive economic trends and progress in Georgia, as well as large-scale projects aimed at strengthening the (...)
Agenda.ge - 4 May 2024
Georgian PM, European Council President discuss domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said he had discussed the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence with Charles Michel, the President of the European Council.
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Interior Ministry urges domestic opposition parties, organisers of transparency bill protests to refrain from (...)
The Georgian Interior Ministry on Friday called on domestic opposition parties and organisers of the public protests against the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence to refrain from “prevocational actions and respect (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
ADB President: Bank supporting development of Georgia as regional hub
Masatsugu Asakawa, the President of the Asian Development Bank, on Friday said the institution supported Georgia’s development as a regional hub in finance, climate, environment, sustainable energy and other areas.
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Tbilisi City Hall provides financial assistance to World War II veterans, families of deceased for Victory Day (...)
Tbilisi City Hall on Friday said it was providing a one-time financial assistance to World War II veterans and family members of deceased servicemembers to mark the 79th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany by Allied forces in 1945.
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
President vetoes amendments to tax code aimed at asset transfers from countries with preferential taxation to Georgia
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Friday vetoed amendments to the domestic tax code that aimed at asset transfers from countries with preferential taxation to Georgia.
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Public Defender’s Office visits protesters detained during Tbilisi rallies against bill on transparency of foreign (...)
The Georgian Public Defender’s Office on Friday said its representatives had visited some of the individuals arrested on Thursday during protests in the country’s capital Tbilisi against the controversial domestic bill on transparency of (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgia becomes ADB donor country for first time with contribution to $5bln fund
Georgia has become a donor country of the Asian Development Fund for the first time after making a contribution to the Asian Development Bank’s $5 billion fund designated to support the most vulnerable populations in Asia and the Pacific.
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgian Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee delegation reviews cooperation, reforms with IFES, USAID (...)
Pre-election environment in Georgia and the domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between a delegation of the Georgian Parliament’s Foreign Relations Committee, Anthony Banbury, the President (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgian foreign office says freedom of assembly, expression “ensured at the highest standard” in response to (...)
The Georgian foreign office on Friday said freedom of assembly and expression was “ensured at the highest standard” in the country, in response to a statement of the French Foreign Ministry, which on Thursday denounced violence against (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgian Parliament Speaker rejects “preconditions” for inviting Georgian PM to US in response to Ambassador’s claims
Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili on Friday said officials of the country holding a visit to the United States “with reservations” did “not fit into the spirit of the strategic partnership” with the country, in response to US (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgian PM to US State Department Counselor: former Ambassador's “support for two revolution attempts” in (...)
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday told Derek Chollet, the Counselor of the United States Department of State, he was “sincerely disappointed” with the former US Ambassador Kelly Degnan’s “support” for “two revolution attempts” (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Deputy Economy Minister highlights Georgia’s “stable, comfortable, predictable” business environment at ADB annual (...)
Irakli Nadareishvili, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Thursday said the country had a “stable, comfortable and predictable” environment for businesses in the country, in comments during a panel discussion within the 57th annual (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgian Parliament Committee Chair, US senators review partnership, security
Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Thursday reviewed “latest developments” in the country in a meeting with United States senators Jeanne Shaheen and Pete Ricketts during his (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Fintech company Director: Georgia has “great potential” for development of financial technology
Tamaz Giorgadze, the Director of the international fintech company Raisin, on Thursday said Georgia had a “great potential” for the development of financial technology, in comments during a panel discussion within the 57th annual meeting of the (...)
Agenda.ge - 3 May 2024
Georgian foreign office: PM was invited to US by “condition to temporarily suspend” discussions on transparency bill
The Georgian foreign office on Thursday said the country's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was invited to the United States with the “precondition to temporarily suspend” the Parliamentary discussions on the controversial domestic bill on (...)
Agenda.ge - 2 May 2024
Georgian National Bank, innovative tech company Elevandi sign Memorandum of Understanding
Natia Turnava, the Acting Governor of the National Bank of Georgia and Pat Patel, the Executive Director of not-for-profit organisation Elevandi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation, within the scope of the 57th annual (...)
Agenda.ge - 2 May 2024
Lithuanian Bank’s Board member welcomes Georgia’s aspiration to achieve “great success” in fintech
Simonas Krėpšta, a member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, on Thursday said he welcomed Georgia’s goal and aspiration to achieve “great success” in fintech and to have more companies and offer these services to customers.
Agenda.ge - 2 May 2024