FIFA says transfer spending reached record levels in 2025
Clubs worldwide spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfers in men's soccer in the January window, nearly a 58% increase from last year, FIFA …
United Kingdom
British Airways to launch UK-Georgia flights in March
British Airways, the UK flag carrier airline, will launch direct regular flights between London and Georgia’s capital on March 30, the United …
Georgian authorities find no basis for imposing sanctions against Ivanishvili
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze claimed possible sanctions against founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina …
UK's anti-Georgian sanctions damage relations between two countries
Sanctions against Georgian Interior Ministry officials by the UKundermine the friendship between the two countries, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili said at a meeting with British Ambassador Gareth Ward. …
UK announces sanctions against Georgian Interior Ministry
The Georgian Interior Minister and his subordinates have been subject to UK sanctions. One of the restrictions includes a ban on entry to the United Kingdom
Eurofighter Typhoon fighters to arrive in Turkey in days
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said Turkish officers were set out to inspect two Eurofighter destroyers that would arrive in Ankara this week. “Talks on the supply of the Eurofighters continue in a positive …
UK suspends aid programs for Georgia
London is freezing aid programs for Tbilisi. In particular, cooperation with the republic’s leadership in the defense sphere will be interrupted.
Baku denounces U.S., EU envoys interference in Azerbaijan's judicial matters
The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has condemned recent statements made by Western ambassadors. …
Russia imposes entry ban on 30 UK nationals
The Russian Foreign Ministry banned 30 British citizens from entering Russia's territory "in response to the hostile actions of the British side." The sanction list includes members of Britain's political …
COP29 results assessed in London
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office stated that the COP29 agreement was an important step towards solving the problems. The Foreign Office noted that the new funding target would accelerate efforts to combat climate change.
Azerbaijani Parliament speaker meets with Former UK PM
Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova has met with the former UK Prime Minister, Member of the House of Lords Baroness Theresa May in Baku. Theresa May commended Azerbaijan for holding a globally significant event, …
Azerbaijani President meets with UK's PM
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Keir Starmer on November 12. Ilham Aliyev highlighted that this visit marked the British PM’s first trip to …
UK taking actions on Israel-Iran reconciliation
UK Foreign Minister David Lammy said he has spoken to his Israeli and Iranian counterparts Israel Katz and Abbas Araghchi in separate calls today after Israel struck Iranian military sites. “Today, I held important …
Britain freezes dialogue with Georgia
The British authorities have decided to freeze the UK-Georgia Wardrop Strategic Dialogue and cancel talks between the defense chiefs due to the activities of the Georgian authorities, …
Tourist flow from Russia to Antalya increases by 11%
In the first 8 months of 2024, almost 2.6 million guests from Russia arrived in Antalya for vacation. According to Turkish media, this figure is 11% higher than last year.
Ilham Aliyev holds meetings with European leaders in London
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held a number of meetings of the sidelines of the summit of the European Political Community in Oxford, the UK. …
Pashinyan refuses to hold talks with Aliyev in London
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan refused to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the United Kingdom, Assistant to the …
Labour Party wins parliamentary election in UK
The opposition Labour Party has emerged victorious at the elections to the British parliament. It secured 411 out of 650 seats at the House of Commons, garnering the necessary majority to form the government. The Conservative Party, …
Julian Assange released from prison in UK
WikiLeaks said its founder Julian Assange has been released from the British Belmarsh prison, where he has been held since 2019, and left the UK by plane. "He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of …
John Zosimos’ ancient manuscript returns to Georgia
Founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili purchased a unique handwritten manuscript of the 10th-century by the famed Georgian calligrapher, author, translator and bookbinder-monk John Zosimos at Christie's auction in …
