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Giorgi Gakharia attends SPD Congress in Germany

Giorgi Gakharia, leader of the Gakharia for Georgia party is attending the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Congress in Germany.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Issues Statement on the 64th Round of Geneva International Discussions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has released a statement regarding the 64th round of the Geneva International Discussions.

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Irakli Kobakhidze: A New 70,000-Seat Stadium Will Be Built in Tbilisi

Work on the new stadium project is ongoing, and we expect construction to begin in September, said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during his annual address to parliament.

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Nika Melia Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison

Opposition politician Nika Melia, co-founder of the "Akhali" party and one of the leaders of the "Coalition for Change," has been sentenced to seven months in prison for failing to appear before a parliamentary investigative commission probing the actions of the previous government.

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Salva Papuashvili: When Anti-Georgian Policy Is Carried Out Within the Walls of the European Parliament, It Is a Disgrace

The Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, Shalva Papuashvili, commented on today’s debates in the European Parliament regarding the case of Mzia Amazgolbeli and media freedom, as well as on the draft of an alternative resolution.

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PM considers Kaladze’s candidacy for Tbilisi Mayor as completely unquestionable

“In my opinion, Kakha Kaladze’s candidacy for the position of Tbilisi Mayor is unequivocally unchallengeable — this is the stance I have repeatedly expressed,” Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told the media.

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Trump Calls Operation “Web” a Pretext for Strike on Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump believes that the Ukrainian authorities, by carrying out Operation “Web,” gave Russia a pretext to strike Ukrainian territory on the night of June 6. The politician made this statement in an interview with journalists aboard Air Force One.

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PM: Georgia deeply values and successfully maintains peace

“Georgia has endured four wars in the past 35 years, so we deeply understand the value of peace. We are doing everything possible to strengthen and maintain peace in our country—and we are doing it quite successfully,” said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze during his address at the Tbilisi Regional Forum on Sustainable Development.

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Speaker blasts EU: Applying for candidate status, we ordered EU standards, got European hatred instead

“When we applied for candidate status and signed the Association Agreement, we ordered European standards and European justice, but what did we get? We got European hatred, European violence, and European propaganda because they identify themselves with hatred, violence, and propaganda,” Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili declared on the GPB First Channel program Topic of the Day.

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U.S. Embassy: Bidzina Ivanishvili refused to meet Ambassador Robin Dunnigan

“Bidzina Ivanishvili has refused to meet with Ambassador Robin Dunnigan to hear a message from the Trump Administration,” the U.S. Embassy in Georgia issued a statement.

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Gela Geladze to succeed Vakhtang Gomelauri as Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced that Gela Geladze will assume the role of Minister of Internal Affairs, succeeding Vakhtang Gomelauri.

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Georgian Interior Minister Resigns

Georgia’s Minister of Internal Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, Vakhtang Gomelauri, has resigned. He announced this in a public address, in which he thanked the country’s leadership, his colleagues, and the staff of the Interior Ministry for their joint work.

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US President Donald Trump congratulates Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Independence Day

United States President Donald Trump congratulates Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Independence Day. In his congratulatory letter, the White House leader focuses on strengthening relations with the Georgian government.

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Zurab Abashidze Elected Chairman of Tbilisi City Assembly

Zurab Abashidze has been elected chairman of the Tbilisi City Assembly. The vote took place on May 23 during a session of the Sakrebulo. Abashidze’s candidacy was supported by 26 members of the assembly.

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Euronews – Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze Communicates with European Leaders at the Tirana Summit, Signaling a Thaw in Relations with the EU

Euronews has published a report on the participation of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in the 6th summit of the European Political Community. The article notes that Kobakhidze’s appearance at the summit, held on May 16 in the Albanian capital Tirana, marks an important shift in Georgia’s relations with the European Union and potentially signals a thaw in previously tense ties between the EU and Georgia.

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Mikheil Kavelashvili to Attend Inauguration Ceremony of New Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican

On May 18, the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, will attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Pope, Leo XIV, in the Vatican, according to the Georgian President's Administration.

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Statement by the Parliament of Georgia on the so-called MEGOBARI Act adopted by the US House of Representatives

On May 5, 2025, the House of Representatives adopted the so-called MEGOBARI Act, onesuffused in essence with extreme animosity toward the Georgian state, the Georgian people,and their elected authorities, including the Parliament of Georgia.

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Open Letter of Prime-minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze To Mr. Donald Trump, President of the United States of America To Mr. J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States of America

A few weeks ago, I addressed you in a letter concerning US-Georgia relations. That letter was preceded by my public statements, in which I openly expressed Georgia’s readiness to renew our strategic partnership with the United States from a clean slate, guided by a specific roadmap.

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Georgia-EU Trade Rises to $1.1 Billion in Q1 as Exports Surge 41.7%

Trade turnover between Georgia and the European Union reached $1.15 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 6.6% increase year-on-year, according to data from Geostat. Exports to the EU grew significantly—by 41.7%—to $188.8 million, while imports totaled $959.7 million, up just 2.1%.

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Mikheil Kavelashvili Arrives in Azerbaijan on an Official Visit

The President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has arrived in Azerbaijan on his first official visit.

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Irakli Kobakhidze Met with Viktor Orbán

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze met with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán, according to the government administration.

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Georgia appreciates Azerbaijan's solidarity during challenging times, says Georgian Parliament official

Nikoloz Samkharadze, the Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament, on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan and its people for their continued support of Georgia, even during the most challenging moments.

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The Georgian Parliament's Investigative Commission Summons Giorgi Gakharia to Testify

Former Prime Minister and current opposition politician Giorgi Gakharia has been summoned by the temporary investigative commission of the Georgian Parliament. According to the “Gakharia for Georgia” party, the summons states that he has been called in connection with the investigation of the events of June 20, 2019.

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Ilham Aliyev: Ursula von der Leyen spoke about the Middle Corridor in Uzbekistan but didn’t say a word about Georgia — this is unfair

“President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen spoke extensively at the summit in Uzbekistan about the Middle Corridor, about opening borders between Armenia and Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan, yet she didn’t say a single word about Georgia, which is unfair,” said Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

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Parliamentary Elections in Georgia Will Be Held in 2028 – Representative of “Georgian Dream”

“The opposition will not be able to achieve new elections; the parliamentary elections will take place in 2028.” This was stated by Levan Machavariani, Deputy Chair of the parliamentary faction “Georgian Dream.”

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