Georgia

From June 15, Georgian citizens can travel to Montenegro without visa, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia announced. Georgian nationals with biometric passport can travel visa-free Montenegro Area and stay for 90 days in any 180-day period. Montenegro is a Balkan country with rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrow …

“Ten years after the war in 2008 in Georgia, we haven’t stopped working for peace and for a true solution to the conflict,” said EU High Representative Federica Mogherini at the dedicated plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 12 June. “At the height of the war, the …

On 14-15 June, the Georgia city of Batumi is hosting the 15th annual “Georgia’s European Way’ conference. Attended by senior officials from the country and the EU, the event offers a platform to highlight close ties between the EU and Georgia. Speaking at the conference’s opening session, Christian Danielsson, European …

Georgian Dream party presented Mamuka Bakhtadze as the New Prime Minister of Georgia. Yesterday Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced his resignation after a series of antigovernment protests shook the capital, Tbilisi. Kvirikashvili made the announcement on June 13, citing “disagreements” with the leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, …

What Georgian homes and cities looked like centuries ago? Did our ancestors consider any energy efficiency measures as they designed their homes? Did climate change have any effect on traditional Georgian architecture? The new documentary series by a renown Georgian documentarist, Toma Chagelishvili, provides a historic view of Georgia’s energy …

The Republic of Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, resigned  amid a disagreement with leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party. “We’ve had some disagreements with the leader of the ruling party,” Kvirikashvili said in a televised statement. “I think there is a moment now when the leader of the (ruling) …

Several months ago we learned from GastroNaut advisory company that Georgian cuisine could participate in the world’s major catering championship Bocuse d’Or and employment of this opportunity depended on representatives of the championship and job performed by the GastronAut team and financial support from Georgian companies. Today, representatives of GastronAut …

On 11-13 June, officials from the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia visited Finland to learn about the country’s experience in education management. The aim of the study visit is to provide practical advice for the implementation of comprehensive education reforms in Georgia. The visit agenda includes meetings aimed …

Tbilisi American Corner counts its history from November 9, 2006 and is the only American Corner in the city. Usually, most American Corners in Georgia and around the globe are located in the Public Libraries and some of them in the local Universities. Tbilisi AC is an exception as it …

New recreational zones will be arranged in Dighomi Chalebi and Temqa Ravine. According to Tbilisi Mayor, field works will be held in 2018 and practical implementation of the project will start in 2019. Rehabilitation of three big parks will also starting 2018. Besides Tsurtsumia and Godziashvili Parks, a new recreational …

On June 12-14, with the support of Enterprise Georgia agency of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and Innovation and Technology Agency, eight Georgian IT companies will attend Startup Grind London global conference. This international event is one of the biggest forums in this field. More than 100 IT startuper …

To help explore best-practice, challenges, opportunities and policy actions the European Training Foundation (ETF) together with the Council of Europe, both working on qualifications reform in the EU neighbourhood, hosted the ‘Shaping Level 5’ conference in Turin, 7-8 June. The two-day workshop provided a forum for participants from all countries …