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Georgia Prepares Exam Centers for 2025
Georgia Online
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June 29, 2025
Tbilisi, Georgia: The preparation of examination centers for 2025 is in its active phase across the country, as educational authorities gear up for the upcoming academic assessments. The First Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth Giorgi...
There's been an active Georgian College campus in Collingwood since 1984, but not this year
Collingwood Today
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Georgian College officials cite changes to international student eligible programs and provincial funding as part of reason the South Georgian Bay campus is not offering college classes this year Georgian College’s future in Collingwood looked...
‘There were alligators and hippos running wild on the streets of Tbilisi’ – Billy Holland recalls eventful 2015 visit to Georgia
Irish Independent
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Emerging Ireland’s 2015 Tbilisi Cup opening win over Italy is unlikely to ring a bell with most people. Unless, of course, you were part of the squad – in which case the facile 25-0 victory provided the precursor to an unforgettable night on what...
Georgia Faces Possible EU Sanctions and Visa Review Over Democratic Backsliding
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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June 29, 2025
After months of simmering tensions in the country, Georgia is slowly moving up the EU’s agenda again, driven by a wave of arrests of opposition figures and new restrictive laws such as the Foreign Agents Registration Act and changes to...
Ireland debuts for O'Brien and Murray in Georgia
BBC
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July 3, 2025
Stuart McCloskey and Jamie Osborne start at centre to complete the back line. Jack Boyle, Gus McCarthy and Thomas Clarkson make up an all-Leinster front row, Murray and Izuchukwu start at lock and the back row consists of Leinster's Ryan Baird,...
Two Ireland debutants in team to play Georgia on Saturday
Irish Mirror
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July 3, 2025
Craig Casey will captain Ireland for the first time this weekend, becoming the 112th Ireland Test captain since 1875. He is only the third scrum-half to captain Ireland in the professional era after Niall Hogan (three times) and Eoin Reddan...
Georgian political scientist: Yekaterinburg events are an indicator of Russia’s anti-Azerbaijan policy
Azertag
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June 29, 2025
Tbilisi, June 29, AZERTAC “The crimes committed in recent days against Azerbaijanis, Georgians, Uzbeks, Tajiks, and other national minorities and migrants in Russia are backed by the state. These actions must not go unanswered. Political analysts,...
Hazelnut sector bounces back after stink bug crisis
Fresh Plaza
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July 9, 2025
With a value of just over €100 million, hazelnuts are the crown jewel of Georgia's fruits and nuts exports. Last year, they brought in nearly four times as much foreign currency as mandarins, blueberries, or stone fruit. The vast majority—90%...
Azerbaijani-Speaking School Teachers Convene For Second Congress In Georgia (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. The second congress of teachers from Azerbaijani-language schools operating in Georgia was held in Tbilisi with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of Azerbaijan, a...
City ‘sweeps out’ encampment on Georgia Street
The Vallejo Times Herald - California
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July 2, 2025
A fenced-off area bordering Georgia Street, once compounded with dozens of tents and boxes of memorabilia, is now–for the most part–clear. The large empty lot near the tail end of Georgia Street and the Vallejo Ferry Building has been home to...
Azerbaijani, Georgian Military Police Officers Meet In Tbilisi (PHOTO)
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 2. A delegation led by the Chief of the Military Police Department of the Main Department of Internal Security and Investigations of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, Major General Elgun...
Crackdown in Georgia should be on all our minds
The Times
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Our guest was remarkably sanguine in the circumstances. She had skipped a day in court to make our dinner party. The oral hearing, in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, was the start of an investigation that could end with a seven-year jail sentence....
Israeli Embassy: We were dismayed to learn that Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Minister attended a solidarity event at the Iranian embassy, this is morally wrong
Inter Press News
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The attendance of the Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia at the solidarity event at the Iranian Embassy is morally wrong, the Israeli Embassy in Georgia says in a statement. “ We were dismayed to learn that Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Minister...
Azerbaijani-Georgian military police officers met in Tbilisi
APA
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A delegation led by Major General Elgun Aliyev, Head of the Military Police Department of the Internal Security and Investigation Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, visited Georgia, APA reports, citing the...
James MacCleary: Georgia needs the UK now - the UK Foreign Office must act
Inter Press News
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Georgia needs the UK now - the UK Foreign Office must act, British MP James MacCleary writes on his X page. Thank you, Benjamin Haddad and Stephen Doughty, for instigating this most important and timely meeting. Georgia needs the UK now – the FCDO...
Italy’s Approach to Georgia Stirs Controversy
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Italy’s increased bilateral engagement with the Georgian Dream government sharply contrasts with broader EU skepticism toward Tbilisi’s democratic backsliding. Rome’s approach is shaped by historical, cordial ties with Russia...
Georgian Fighter Vano Nadiradze Returns Without Honor Guard in Tbilisi
Mezha
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June 29, 2025
For the first time in Georgia, there was no honor guard to receive the coffin of a Georgian soldier who fought in the war on Ukraine’s side. This information was reported by “Echo of the Caucasus.” On June 28, the coffin of Lieutenant Colonel Vano...
Roamingo signs strategic partnership with eSIM Go to lead travel connectivity in the Caucasus and emerging markets (Sponsored)
EU Startups
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July 2, 2025
The fast-scaling, Georgia-based travel connectivity and companion platform Roamingo deepens ties with leading eSIM provider to underscore market leadership and unique value propositions. Roamingo, a rising leader in travel data services for brands...
Georgia’s Small Population Produces Two UFC Champions in Record Time
Times News Global
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June 29, 2025
TBILISI, Georgia — Despite having a population of just over 3.7 million, Georgia has produced two UFC Champions: Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili. Both fighters have rapidly climbed the ranks, showcasing their skills on the global stage....
Blueberry prices fall in Ukraine and Georgia
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
According to an international team at EastFruit, the start of the 2025 blueberry season in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus has revealed significant differences in both price levels and price trends. Weather conditions are already...