Latest news from Georgia, in Georgian newspapers

Georgian PM offers youth to participate in “public discussions” on transparency law
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday offered the youth participating in demonstrations against the domestic law on transparency of foreign influence to select 10 representatives and participate in “public discussions” on the (...)
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Parliament Committee Chair: Gov’t will consider Venice Commission’s legal remarks on foreign influence law
Maka Botchorishvili, the Chair of the European Integration Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Friday said the country’s Government would consider legal remarks on the domestic law on transparency of foreign influence by the Venice (...)
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Deputy Economy Minister says Georgia hosted 1.3 mln int’l travellers in Q1
Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili on Friday said the country had hosted 1.3 million international travellers in the first quarter of the year and received “record-high” revenues of over $800 million.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Chinese Ambassador reveals plans for launching car market in Georgia
Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday revealed plans for the launch of a market in Georgia for imported Chinese cars.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Hungarian PM’s Political Director says EU should “follow Georgia’s lead” with foreign transparency law
Balázs Orbán, the Hungarian Prime Minister’s Political Director, on Friday supported the controversial Georgian law on transparency of foreign influence and said similar legislation should be introduced across the European Union.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Georgian PM pledges “protection of values” on Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said his Government would make “every effort” to “protect values, the state and national interests” in comments at an event marking the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents at the (...)
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Foreign office denies media reports on cancellation of Independence Day celebrations abroad
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday said media reports that alleged celebrations dedicated to the country’s Independence Day abroad next week had been cancelled were a “disinformation”.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Georgian Interior Ministry rejects reports of violence against US citizen during transparency bill protests
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Friday rejected media reports that said a United States citizen had been subjected to law enforcement violence during recent public protests against the controversial domestic law on transparency (...)
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Chinese Ambassador says Georgia’s transparency law “matter of domestic politics”
Zhou Qian, the Chinese Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday said the controversial law on transparency of foreign influence, adopted by the Georgian Parliament, was a “matter of domestic politics”.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Georgia’s Deputy Economy Minister discusses cooperation with Eurocontrol
Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili on Thursday met with a delegation from the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation to discuss cooperation with the body.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Economy Minister highlights “very intense” relations with Turkey as countries sign memorandum of energy cooperation
Georgian Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili on Thursday said his country’s relations with Turkey were “very intense” and covered “many directions”, in comments made after the signing of a memorandum of cooperation in energy. 
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Georgian, Turkish defence ministers review cooperation across sectors
Strategic partnership and cooperation between Georgia and Turkey were discussed on Thursday in a meeting between the Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani and his Turkish counterpart Yaşar Güler.  
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Georgian Justice Minister highlights importance of Czech-Georgian Legal Forum in Prague
Rati Bregadze, the Minister of Justice of Georgia, and his Czech counterpart Pavel Blažek on Thursday launched the second consecutive Czech-Georgian Legal Forum in Prague, with the Georgian official emphasising the “importance and tradition” of (...)
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents to be marked in 25 cities of Georgia
Processions will be held across Georgia on Friday to mark the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents, with 25 cities including capital Tbilisi hosting the occasion.
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
Georgian PM concludes official visit to Turkey
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday concluded his official visit to Turkey. The Government head and his delegation received a sendoff at Ankara Esenboğa Airport from Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, the Minister of Transport and (...)
Agenda.ge - 17 May 2024
If President Zourabichvili declared as UNM leader, it will be “announcement of second front” in Georgia - PM
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday claimed that in case President Salome Zourabichvili “decides to lead the United National Movement party”, this “will be the announcement of opening a second front” in Georgia amid the (...)
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024
Georgian PM: Gov’t’s willingness to discuss “legal notes” on transparency law expressed to European Council President
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday said he had confirmed his Government’s willingness to discuss “legal notes” on the newly adopted law on transparency of foreign influence during his phone conversations with Charles Michel, (...)
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024
European officials’ participation in protest rally “negatively affects” image of their countries, EU - PM
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday told the media the participation of European officials this week in a protest rally in Tbilisi against the controversial law on transparency of foreign influence, “negatively affects” the (...)
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024
Georgian PM, Turkish President condemn attack on Slovak PM
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday condemned the attack on Slovak PM Robert Fico, who had been shot multiple times on Wednesday after a government meeting in Handlova.
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024
“Two friends”, leaders of strategic partner states had “fruitful discussion” - Turkish President on meeting with (...)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday evaluated the meeting with the visiting Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and said “the two friends”, the leaders of the strategic partner countries had had “a very fruitful discussion”.
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024
Turkish President affirms country’s readiness to participate in “largest projects” in Georgia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday affirmed his country’s readiness to take part in the “largest projects” in Georgia, including the construction of airports, ports and transmission lines.
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024
“Special honour” to visit President Erdoğan - “true leader, firmly defending Turkey’s national interests” - Georgian PM
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday said it was “a special honour” to visit Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - “the country’s true leader, who firmly defends the national interests of Turkey and the Turkish people”.
Agenda.ge - 16 May 2024