Georgia (country)

Country straddling Eastern Europe and West Asia in the Caucasus

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Georgia is a country in Eastern Europe and West Asia. It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, Russia to the north and northeast, Turkey to the southwest, Armenia to the south, and Azerbaijan to the southeast. Georgia covers an area of 69,700 square kilometres (26,900 sq mi). It has a population of 3.7 million, of which over a third live in the capital and largest city, Tbilisi. Georgians, who are native to the region, constitute a majority of the country's population and are its titular nation.

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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze hopes Trump’s US will restore relations Irakli Kobakhidze is optimistic that a strategic partnership with the US and Georgia suspended under the Biden regime can be restored under the presidency of Donald Trump, the Georgian Prime Minister.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published 2 weeks ago

Brussels needs to be more flexible in EU membership talks, Georgia's PM tells Euronews Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told Euronews that the country is still confident of obtaining European Union membership by 2030. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published 2 weeks ago

Watch: Georgian artist advocates autism awareness Nino Chincharauli was oblivious to the struggles parents of Autistic children go through until her own were born with the condition. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:00Published on January 6, 2025

Tens of thousands take to the streets of Tbilisi in anti-government protests on New Year's Eve Tens of thousands of pro-Europe protesters rallied outside Georgia’s parliament building in the capital Tbilisi on Tuesday for the 34th consecutive day. Anti-government protests erupted after the.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:05Published on January 1, 2025

Georgia's president agrees to vacate residence - but not her office Salome Zourabichvili said on Sunday that she will vacate her official residence in Tbilisi, but declared she was still the legitimate president. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:01Published on December 29, 2024

Georgia's President Salomé Zourabichvili defiantly joins protesters The president says she won't step down on Monday, when the newly elected president, Mikheil Kavelashvili, is due to take over. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 28, 2024

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Former Manchester City footballer sworn in as Georgia's president Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili has been sworn in as the president of Georgia. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2024
Popular Georgian TV channel owned by UK firm is 'Russian propaganda arm', MP claims The most popular Georgian TV channel, which is owned by a UK company, is a Russian "propaganda arm", an MP has said. Sky News - Published on December 16, 2024
Former Premier League footballer voted president of Georgia A former Premier League footballer has been appointed president of Georgia amid heightening tensions over the country's relationship with Russia. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2024

Crackdown begins on Georgia's anti-government protesters Georgia's prime minister had vowed to punish those participating in the anti-government protests that have engulfed the capital Tbilisi. On Wednesday, it seems, the crackdown began. Sky News - Published on December 4, 2024
Georgian protests spreading, say reports, as ex-Russia president issues warning Violence has broken out in Georgia for a fourth night in a row - with fireworks fired at police who hit back with tear gas and water cannon. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2024
Georgian president says government 'not legitimate' as thousands again take to streets Georgia's president has said the Caucasian country's government is "not legitimate" as thousands of protesters gathered again in the capital after a halt to EU membership talks. Sky News - Published on November 30, 2024

Ex-Man City striker Kavelashvili to become Georgia president Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the president of Georgia after the country's ruling party nominated him as their candidate. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2024
On the trail of the brand new British luxury cars that are entering Russia despite sanctions The Caucasus Mountain range in Georgia is one of the great sights in the south of Europe. Towering peaks, higher than any in the Alps, rise up from green meadows and grassy hills covered in.. Sky News - Published on September 23, 2024
Billionaire ex-PM offers £8.4m gift to Georgia squad A former prime minister of Georgia says he will give £8.4m to Willy Sagnol's players after their Euro 2024 win against Portugal. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2024
'Best day in Georgian lives' as they stun Portugal Georgia accomplish the "best day in their lives" by stunning Portugal and qualifying for their first major tournament knockout stage. BBC Sport - Published on June 26, 2024

Georgia's president vetoes 'Russian law' which sparked mass protests Georgia's president has vetoed a controversial bill which sparked weeks of mass protests in the country, as critics call the new legislation a "Russian law". Sky News - Published on May 18, 2024
'Putin's puppet': Who is billionaire oligarch behind Georgia unrest? He is the puppet master of Georgian politics - a man of fabulous wealth and extraordinary power. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2024
Ukraine, Iceland, Georgia & Greece in finals Ukraine will play Iceland in Wroclaw, Georgia will host Greece, and Poland will visit Wales in Tuesday's three Euro 2024 play-off finals. BBC Sport - Published on March 21, 2024	Ex-England hooker Cockerill takes charge of Georgia Former England forwards coach Richard Cockerill is the new head coach of Georgia and their domestic side Black Lion. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2024
Georgia's Sharikadze aims for Black Lion upsets Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze hopes club side Black Lion can replicate the national team by upsetting more established opponents. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023	Moscow threatens to annex breakaway regions of neighbour Georgia Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow could formerly annex two breakaway regions of neighbouring Georgia. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2023
IndiGo to start flights to six destinations in Africa, Central Asia Embarking on "massive" international expansion plans, the carrier will connect Nairobi in Kenya and Jakarta in Indonesia, with direct flights from Mumbai in late July or early August. "Delhi will get.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 2, 2023	Pro-Western former Georgian president 'close to death' after alleged prison poisoning The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has told Sky News he is approaching death in the hospital he has been moved to from jail. Sky News - Published on March 12, 2023
GB's Atkin takes halfpipe silver Great Britain's Zoe Atkin wins a silver medal in the Freeski halfpipe event at the Freestyle Ski & Snowboarding World Championships in Gerogia. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2023	Brilliant Xuetong & Lee runs win world halfpipe golds Watch the winning runs as Xuetong Cai of China and Korea's Chaeun Lee win halfpipe gold at the world championships in Bakuriani, Georgia. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2023
Snowboard cross world title ends in photo finish Austria's Jakob Dusek wins the snowboard cross world title in a photo finish from Martin Noerl of Germany, with Italy's Omar Visintin taking bronze in Bakuriani, Georgia. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2023	Great Britain's Mark Swan and Rebecca Bedford win European Para-powerlifting golds Mark Swan and Rebecca Bedford become European champions at the European Open Para-powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia. BBC Sport - Published on September 24, 2022