Georgia (country)

Country straddling Eastern Europe and West Asia in the Caucasus

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Georgia is a transcontinental 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 police break up anti-government protests Demonstrators accuse Moscow of interfering in October's parliamentary elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party won 54% of the vote. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:04Published 4 days ago

Georgian opposition starts round-the-clock protest in Tbilisi calling for election rerun The demonstrators claim that the country's recent parliamentary elections were rigged and are demanding a rerun. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published 4 days ago

Watch: The young performers celebrating their heritage through dance in Georgia. Dance is an essential part of Georgian history and culture, and the locals are proud to perform traditional routines whose origins date back decades. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 06:00Published 2 weeks ago

Thousands of Georgian opposition supporters again rally in protest of "rigged" election result Thousands of Georgian opposition supporters rallied in Tbilisi once again, demanding new parliamentary elections under international supervision and an investigation of alleged election fraud. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:04Published 3 weeks ago

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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