celebrations in Caucasus

Tbilisi Christmas tree lighting ceremony postponed

Tbilisi Christmas tree lighting ceremony postponed

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said the lighting ceremony of Georgia's main Christmas tree in Tbilisi in front of the Parliament building, scheduled for the Saturday evening, was postponed, amid the ongoing protests. …

Giorgoba 2024: Saint George’s Day celebrated in Georgia

Giorgoba 2024: Saint George’s Day celebrated in Georgia

Orthodox Christians in Georgia are today celebrating Saint George’s Day, one of the most significant days in the country’s religious calendar. The majority of the Georgian population is Orthodox Christian, making …

Fuzuli City Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Fuzuli City Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Today, Azerbaijan is commemorating the 4rth anniversary of the Azerbaijani Fuzuli city's liberation from Armenian occupation. According to a decree signed by Azerbaiajni President Ilham Aliyev on July 31, 2023, Fuzuli City Day is …

Traffic in Tbilisi to be restricted for city festival

Traffic in Tbilisi to be restricted for city festival

The Georgian capital of Tbilisi will celebrate the annual city festival Tbilisoba on October 5-6. Tbilisi City Hall announced that certain streets in the capital will experience gradual traffic restrictions in preparation for the …

Azerbaijan establishes Day of State Sovereignty

Azerbaijan establishes Day of State Sovereignty

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has set the date for the celebration of the Day of State Sovereignty of the republic. The celebration will be held on September 20 every year.

Georgia celebrates Dormition of Virgin Mary

Georgia celebrates Dormition of Virgin Mary

Orthodox Christians across Georgia are celebrating Mariamoba - the Day of the Virgin Mary, which commemorates the Dormition and believed bodily resurrection …

Azerbaijan's Lachin celebrates City Day for the second time

Azerbaijan's Lachin celebrates City Day for the second time

Lachin has celebrated City Day at the Flag Square on August 26, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture said. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Special Representation of the President of Azerbaijan in the Lachin …

Azerbaijan celebrates Lachin Day

Azerbaijan celebrates Lachin Day

Azerbaijan is celebrating the Lachin City Day, marked annually on August 26. A festive program has been compiled for the new date with the support …

Macron to pay visit to Armenia

Macron to pay visit to Armenia

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Armenia on September 21 - the country's Independence Day, the Zhoghovurd newspaper reported. The details of his visit are currently being finalized, the newspaper …

Republic of Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

Republic of Azerbaijan celebrates Armed Forces Day

Today, Azerbaijan celebrates the Armed Forces Day. The process of forming national armed forces started in 1918. The government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic established the first regular military unit - the Separate Azerbaijani …