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Georgia’s economic growth slows down to 4.4%

Georgia’s economic growth slows down to 4.4%

Georgia’s economy slowed down to 4.4% growth in the first month of 2018 from 5.2% in January 2017, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). In January 2018 the estimated real Gross …

 IOC welcomes Georgia’s goal to host Olympic Games

IOC welcomes Georgia’s goal to host Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee will send a special group of experts and advisers to Georgia to learn about development in the country’s mountain resorts and future prospects in the industry. The decision came after a meeting …

What does 2017 bring for Georgia?

What does 2017 bring for Georgia?

The political events, such as the local elections, reform of the Constitution,  the strengthening of the ruling coalition Georgian Dream, are among the most remarkable events happened in Georgia in 2017, political analyst Gela …

Georgia's Parliament approves renewed Cabinet

Georgia's Parliament approves renewed Cabinet

Georgian Parliament members have approved and given their vote of confidence to the Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili and updated list of cabinet members. The vote of confidence was given with 103 votes in favor and …

Roads to be repaired in Georgia

Roads to be repaired in Georgia

A major road repair project was launched in Georgia, the South Korean company won the tender for the works, Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili reported. He noted that in six months the company will lay out a detailed project for the …

 Georgia bans sale of agricultural land to foreigners

Georgia bans sale of agricultural land to foreigners

Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia ruling party banned the sale of agricultural land to foreign nationals, the country’s prime minister, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, said at the government session. “The …

Armenian truck catches fire on Military-Georgian road

Armenian truck catches fire on Military-Georgian road

An Armenian citizen’s truck burned on on the Military-Georgian road in the village of Kvesheti, the press service of the Georgian Interior Ministry reports. According to the available information, a trailer without cargo was …

Mercedes Benz named most popular car in Georgia

Mercedes Benz named most popular car in Georgia

Georgia's Interior Ministry has published the list of most popular cars in the country. According to the published data, Mercedes Benz was the most popular car in 2016. In total, 1.2 million cars were registered in Georgia …

Kvirikashvili launches Daryalskaya hydropower plant

Kvirikashvili launches Daryalskaya hydropower plant

According to the website of the Georgian Cabinet, the Daryalskaya hydropower plant, located in the gorge near the Russian border, has been put into operation. The launch ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili and …

Georgian Interior Ministry publishes statistics on crimes

Georgian Interior Ministry publishes statistics on crimes

According to the materials published on the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 35 thousand 997 crimes were committed in Georgia in 2016, which is 2% more than the same data for 2015. According to the statistics, 57.4% of …

Kvirikashvili to visit Romania in April

Kvirikashvili to visit Romania in April

According to the website of the Georgian Cabinet of Ministers, Georgian Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili will pay an official visit to Romania in April. The head of the government discussed the details of the visit with the …

 Bob Walsh street to appear in Tbilisi

Bob Walsh street to appear in Tbilisi

One of the streets of Tbilisi will be named after the American businessman Bob Walsh. Georgian Prime Minister Georgy Kvirikashvili addressed the relevant proposal, explaining that Walsh was the first US businessman, who showed interest in …

Estonian officers to train Georgian soldiers

Estonian officers to train Georgian soldiers

Georgia will send more cadets and militaries for training in Estonia, the Minister of Defense, Levan Izoria said after a meeting with his Estonian counterpart Margus Tsahkna in Tallinn. "We have …

Georgia introduces visa-free regime with Jordan

Georgia introduces visa-free regime with Jordan

Citizens of Jordan will be able to visit Georgia without visas, corresponding decision to abolish visa regime was made by Georgian government. According to the document "On amendments to the list of countries whose citizens can …