Georgia–Azerbaijan trade shows promise despite differing figures, says business leader
Trade between Georgia and Azerbaijan is on the rise, but business leaders say the current figures fall short of what the two neighbours could achieve together.
Trade between Georgia and Azerbaijan is on the rise, but business leaders say the current figures fall short of what the two neighbours could achieve together.
The official visit of Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev to Georgia marks a significant moment in South Caucasus diplomacy, highlighting a deepening strategic partnership amid global uncertainty.
Azerbaijan and Georgia’s leaders met on Monday (6 April) to strengthen ties as the Middle Corridor emerges as a key Asia- Europe link. Talks focused on economic cooperation, infrastructure, and regional stability amid shifting global trade dynamics.
An opposition politician in Georgia has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defacing an election banner, prompting strong reactions at home and abroad.
Georgia’s relationship with the European Union is coming under increasing strain, as Members of the European Parliament openly criticise both the country’s political direction and the EU’s response.
Georgia is in national mourning following the death of Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, who has died at the age of 93. His passing marks the end of a nearly 50-year era during which he became one of the most influential spiritual and public figures in the country’s modern history.
Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church who led the institution for more than four decades through the final years of the Soviet era and Georgia’s independence, has died aged 93.
Georgia is facing renewed scrutiny over alleged police ill-treatment and lack of accountability after the Council of Europe’s anti-torture body raised serious concerns in findings published on 18 February.
Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream, is moving to criminalise what it calls “extremism against the constitutional order”, introducing a new article to the Criminal Code that could lead to prison sentences of up to three years.
Plans to merge Tbilisi State University and Georgian Technical University have been scrapped by Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who backed down on the proposed move after days of backlash from lecturers and students.
Georgia is facing one of the most significant and controversial changes in its modern educational history after the government announced plans to merge the country’s two largest public universities - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and the Georgian Technical University.
The European Union has launched a formal procedure to suspend visa-free travel for Georgian citizens holding diplomatic, service, and official passports — a move that signals a deterioration in relations between Brussels and Tbilisi.
As the European Commission warns of possible visa suspension, Georgian authorities reject accusations of democratic backsliding. What is really at stake — and who could be affected most?
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has begun an official visit to Budapest, strengthening Georgia’s diplomatic outreach and expanding cooperation on European urban development.
Two major protest marches are set to take place in the capital this evening, marking one year since the political controversy surrounding Georgia’s stalled EU membership negotiations.
The cancellation of the long-anticipated Georgia–EU Human Rights Dialogue — just days before it was set to take place — has ignited a political storm that neither side seems prepared to extinguish.
A ministerial meeting was held in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, for the implementation of the Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the Development and Transmission of Green Energy between Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, and Romania.
Georgian prosecutors have charged five opposition figures with attempting to overthrow the government, following weekend protests that turned violent in the capital Tbilisi.
A protest rally took place yesterday, September 3, on Melikishvili Avenue, where Kakha Kaladze, the Georgian Dream candidate for Tbilisi mayor, officially opened his election headquarters.
As leaders from across the region gather in China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit (SCO), Georgia is notably absent. While Azerbaijan and Armenia strengthen ties with global powers, Georgia stays on the sidelines despite being an official strategic partner of Beijing.
Azerbaijan Railways and China State Railway Group agreed on Thursday to raise freight traffic on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars line to as many as 10 trains a day, aiming to turn the route into a high-capacity artery between East and West.
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has announced reshuffles in Georgia’s economic leadership, unveiling new appointments.
Senior officials from the United States and Georgia met in Tbilisi to review bilateral relations and regional security amid ongoing diplomatic discussions.
Georgia celebrated its 107th Independence Day on May 26 with patriotic festivities in Tbilisi, featuring military parades, aerial demonstrations, and speeches by top officials to honor the nation’s independence.
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