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EU's updated safe travel list includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, but not Georgia

Coronavirus

July 02, 2021

The European Union's updated Covid-19 safe travel list now includes Armenia and Azerbaijan but not Georgia due to the worsening epidemiological situation and slow pace of vaccination in the country

Tbilisi Pride week begins with a series of clashes and arrests

LGBT in Caucasus

July 02, 2021

Tbilisi Pride kicks off amid far-right rallies and arrests. On July 1 Tbilisi Pride week was launched with a premiere of the March of Dignity documentary about Georgia's LGBT+ community

President of Georgia: Tbilisi Pride participants have a right to freedom of expression

LGBT in Caucasus

July 01, 2021

President of Georgia backs the rights of Tbilisi Pride participants, stating that "everyone has the right to freedom of expression" under the Constitution of Georgia and within the Georgian law

Sharp rise of Covid-19 cases may be caused by the spread of Delta coronavirus variant

Georgia

June 29, 2021

Rise of Delta variant of Covid-19 in Georgia may be the cause of the ongoing increase in the number of infected persons, Deputy Health Minister has announced

Georgia to receive one million doses of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines this week

Georgia

June 29, 2021

One million doses of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines will be delivered to Georgia by the end of this week, Georgian Minister of Health has announced

Georgia to write off fines for violations of Covid-19 regulations

Georgia

June 25, 2021

Georgia will write off fines for quarantine violations for more than 245,000 individuals and 344 legal entities.

Georgia and Turkey liberalize trade, primarily in agricultural sector

Georgia

June 25, 2021

Liberalizarion of trade between Georgia and Turkey as part of 2007 Free Trade Agreement will help increase Georgia'a agricultural exports, deputy minister of economy says

Rustaveli Theater's tour to Moscow sparks controversy in Georgia

Georgia

June 22, 2021

Rustaveli Theater's tour to Moscow has sparked controversy in Georgian society, as many regard it as "betrayal"

Georgia abolishes mandatory mask-wearing outdoors, curfew to be lifted on July 1

Georgia

June 22, 2021

Mandatory mask-wearing outdoors will be abolished starting from today, curfew in Georgia will be lifted starting from July 1

Georgia doubles aid for socially vulnerable children

Georgia

June 21, 2021

More than 215,000 children will be affected by the government's decision to double monthly allowance for socially vulnerable children in Georgia

Chairman of ruling Georgian Dream party: holding Tbilisi Pride week is unreasonable

Georgia

June 19, 2021

Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze believes that holding Tbilisi Pride Week is unreasonable. The LGBT community's march for solidarity is scheduled for July 5

2021 NATO Summit Communique: NATO doors remain open for Georgia, Ukraine

Georgia

June 15, 2021

Georgia will become a member of NATO someday, the NATO 2021 Summit communique states. The Brussels summit summary also address the issues of cybersecurity and Russia's aggression

Georgian government and opponents of Namakhvani HPP reach partial agreement

Georgia

June 13, 2021

A partial agreement on Namakhvani HPP has been reached between the Georgian government and activists for the first time since the beginning of protests in October 2020.

World Bank allocates $34.5 million to support vaccination in Georgia

Coronavirus

June 09, 2021

The World Bank will provide $34.5 million to support Georgia's vaccination efforts. The additional financing will be used to cover all types of costs associated with the nationwide vaccination program.

UNICEF to assist Georgia in relocating children from orphanages amidst allegations of abuse

Georgia

June 09, 2021

UNICEF is ready to assist the deinstitutionalization of children in Georgia, the organization said in a recent statement, following the scandal around the Georgian Patriarchate's orphanage in Ninotsminda

Armenia-Georgia railway service to resume on June 15

Georgia

June 08, 2021

On June 15, the Yerevan-Tbilisi-Batumi route will resume operating, Georgia's Minister of Economy has announced. Negotiations are also underway with the Azerbaijan Railways

Georgian Dream founder Ivanishvili accuses ex-PM Gakharia of being a "traitor"

Politics in Georgia

June 07, 2021

Former leader of the ruling Georgian Dram party and a man who many believe to be Georgia's de facto ruler, oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili accused ex-PM Gakharia of being a "traitor"

Court ruling allows 26 minors to leave Georgian Patriarchate's boarding school in Ninotsminda, Church officials promise to appeal

Georgia

June 07, 2021

26 сhildren have been relocated from the Ninotsminda boarding house amid allegations of child abuse. The Georgian Patriarchate intends to appeal the ruling and stand up to "the liberals"

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