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Georgia

Figure skating-Georgia's Metelkina, Berulava win European pairs gold

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating European Championships - Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Britain - January 15, 2026 Georgia's Nika Egadze before performing in the men's short program Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating European Championships - Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Britain - January 15, 2026 Georgia's Nika Egadze before performing in the men's short program Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

Georgians set decorative tree ablaze to usher in hope for new year

People watch the burning of chichilaki - a traditional Georgian Christmas tree made from dried walnut branches, during a celebration in the village of Tezeri, Georgia, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
People watch the burning of chichilaki - a traditional Georgian Christmas tree made from dried walnut branches, during a celebration in the village of Tezeri, Georgia, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Georgian ex-PM Garibashvili to serve five-year sentence after guilty plea

Irakli Garibashvili served as the Georgian prime minister from 2021 to 2024 and from 2013 to 2015.
Irakli Garibashvili served as the Georgian prime minister from 2021 to 2024 and from 2013 to 2015.

Georgia threatens to sue BBC over chemical agent report

Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that BBC's report was not only a falsehood, but a provocation.
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said that BBC's report was not only a falsehood, but a provocation.

Georgia arrests opposition figure for attempted arson of government building

A view of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Ties with the European Union, which Georgia aspires to join, have come under growing strain.
A view of the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. Ties with the European Union, which Georgia aspires to join, have come under growing strain.

Jailed Georgian opposition politician gets extra sentence for splashing water at judge

FILE PHOTO: Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change opposition group, charged with failing to appear before the Georgian parliament's temporary investigative commission, splashes water towards a judge during a court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the Coalition for Change opposition group, charged with failing to appear before the Georgian parliament's temporary investigative commission, splashes water towards a judge during a court hearing in Tbilisi, Georgia May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/Pool/File Photo

Real Madrid's defensive woes increase for Olympiacos trip

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Getafe v Real Madrid - Estadio Coliseum, Getafe, Spain - October 19, 2025 Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Getafe v Real Madrid - Estadio Coliseum, Getafe, Spain - October 19, 2025 Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura

Japan's late penalty defeats Georgia and shakes up world rankings

'Five minutes away from one-party dictatorship': Georgia's U-turn from Western path

FILE PHOTO: A protester waves Georgian and EU flags in front of a burning barricade during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A protester waves Georgian and EU flags in front of a burning barricade during an opposition rally on the day of local elections in Tbilisi, Georgia October 4, 2025. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze/File Photo

‘Tinder Swindler’ Simon Leviev freed in Georgia

Simon Leviev rose to notoriety after investigative reports and media coverage exposed a pattern of romance fraud and financial crimes.
Simon Leviev rose to notoriety after investigative reports and media coverage exposed a pattern of romance fraud and financial crimes.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.