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Georgia says sanctions against Russia being observed

Georgia says sanctions against Russia being observed

Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili said that despite the resumption of flights with Russia, Georgia complies with all international sanctions, as resuming direct flights between the countries do not violate the …

US promises sanctions for Georgia

US promises sanctions for Georgia

Washington may impose sanctions on companies that operate at Georgian airports if Tbilisi resumes direct flights to Russia. In turn, Georgia said that Tbilisi would not accept authorized aircraft from Russia.

President urges to check sanctioned judges in Georgia

President urges to check sanctioned judges in Georgia

Judges sanctioned by the US should be checked in Georgia, the President believes. According to her, restrictions can have a bad impact on the country's reputation and the process of obtainig the status of an EU candidate.

Tbilisi urges U.S. to lift sanctions imposed on Georgian judges

Tbilisi urges U.S. to lift sanctions imposed on Georgian judges

In a letter sent today to the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Georgian Foreign Minister Darchiashvili says that the U.S. State Department’s decision to sanction the judge “which was made public without presenting …

U.S. sanctions Georgian judges

U.S. sanctions Georgian judges

The U.S. State Department has placed four Georgian judges on a visa blacklist, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced, accusing them of “involvement in significant corruption.” Mikheil Chinchaladze, Levan …

Zurabishvili leaves for U.S. visit

Zurabishvili leaves for U.S. visit

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili started her working visit to the United States on Sunday, within which she is set to address the representatives of the United Nations member states on Monday at the 67th session of the UN Commission on the …

Lewis Bono to start his South Caucasus tour in Baku

Lewis Bono to start his South Caucasus tour in Baku

Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Lewis Bono is expected to arrive in Azerbaijan next week, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said at a briefing. “He will visit all three South Caucasus countries as part of his …

Georgia found channel for illegal migration to US

Georgia found channel for illegal migration to US

In Georgia, a criminal group of three local residents was uncovered. The members of the group were engaged in illegal transportation of Georgian citizens to the United States through Mexico

Georgia to host Noble Partner defence drills

Georgia to host Noble Partner defence drills

More than 2,400 servicemembers from 21 countries will be involved in this year’s Noble Partner defence drills in Georgia, with the exercise set to feature troops from Japan and Sweden for the first time, the Ministry of Defence of Georgia …

Georgian MPs accuse U.S. of plotting revolution in Georgia

Georgian MPs accuse U.S. of plotting revolution in Georgia

Ex-representatives of the ruling Georgian Dream party Sozar Subari, Mikhail Kavelashvili, Guram Macharashvili and Dmitri Khundadze accused the U.S. embassy in Tbilisi of whipping up revolutionary sentiments in the country as the Georgian …

U.S. to support wheat production in Georgia

U.S. to support wheat production in Georgia

Georgian Agriculture Minister Otar Shamugia summarised his visit to the United States on Monday by noting the U.S. would support Georgian wheat production.  The Ministry of Agriculture cited Shamugia on saying he had discussed …

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit South Caucasus

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit South Caucasus

US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried will visit the countries of the South Caucasus, the press service of the State Department reports. It is noted that Donfried will travel to Azerbaijan, …

Biden congratulates Georgia on Independence Day

Biden congratulates Georgia on Independence Day

U.S. President Joe Biden extended his congratulations of Georgia’s Independence Day to Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and citizens of the country. Biden’s letter highlighted the partnership between the two states, noting …

Georgia to purchase more U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank systems

Georgia to purchase more U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank systems

The Georgian government is planning to purchase an additional batch of Javelin anti-tank portable missile system produced in the United States, with the defence ministry revealing it would benefit from a simplified purchase agreement in …

Georgia and US open new seaport in Poti

Georgia and US open new seaport in Poti

On Saturday, a grand opening of a new seaport in the city of Poti took place in Georgia. The harbour was built by the Georgian Pace Group corporation in cooperation with the US International Development Finance Corporation. "Today …

U.S. to build "defense facilities" in Georgia and Armenia?

U.S. to build "defense facilities" in Georgia and Armenia?

The United States plans to build new "defense facilities" in Georgia and Armenia, according to preliminary documentation provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, writes RT. The document says that the U.S. wants to …

Saakashvili asks U.S. to step In

Saakashvili asks U.S. to step In

Imprisoned and on hunger strike, Georgia’s former President Mikheil Saakashvili called on the U.S. for help. Saakashvili sent scrawled, handwritten responses to questions through his lawyers Wednesday, and is 49 days into a hunger …