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Industry leaders to convene in Georgia for SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025
Yogonet International
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September 4, 2025
From athlete partnerships to esports and gamification, SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 will explore how sports and interactive formats are driving player engagement, with case studies and expert discussions scheduled during the two-day event in Georgia....
Georgia’s Visa-Free Report to EU Fails to Address Concerns, Brussels Source Tells RFE/RL
Civil Georgia
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September 4, 2025
Tbilisi’s responses to the EU on fulfilling conditions for retaining visa-free travel claim “strong loyalty to European integration,” Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Georgian Service reported, citing a Brussels source as saying that the progress...
Georgia vows not to be turned into another Ukraine — politician
TASS
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September 4, 2025
TBILISI, September 4. /TASS/. Georgia’s authorities will not let their country be exploited as Ukraine was, which led to grave consequences, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, secretary general of the ruling Georgian Dream — Democratic Georgia party,...
Tbilisi erupts in protest following imprisonment of 21 anti-government activists
Georgia Today
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September 4, 2025
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Tbilisi late Wednesday night, protesting the recent imprisonment of 21 anti-government activists. The arrests, which occurred over the past two days, have sparked widespread outrage among...
Georgia’s largest investor in insurance, Vienna Insurance Group, celebrates 200th Anniversary
Open Caucasus Media
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September 4, 2025
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...
Georgian PM: Laws banning gender reassignment and same-sex marriage will not be repealed
APA
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In Georgia, no one will be able to officially change their gender at the Civil Registry Agency, said the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, APA reports, citing Georgian media. Kobakhidze voiced these remarks while commenting on...
Minister: Trump Route writes a new, stronger chapter in Azerbaijan-Türkiye relations
APA
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Izmir hosted the 4th Azerbaijan-Türkiye Energy Forum, co-chaired by the Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye Alparslan Bayraktar, the Ministry of Energy told APA. In his opening remarks,...
RIP Giorgio Armani: Italian PM Georgia Meloni Pays Tribute to Fashion Icon; Read Post
Asianet Newsable
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September 4, 2025
Legendary Italian designer Giorgio Armani has died at 91, surrounded by loved ones. Tributes pour in, including from PM Georgia Meloni. Armani’s timeless style transformed fashion, Hollywood wardrobes, and global luxury culture. Milan [Italy]:...
Entertainment events this weekend in Coastal Georgia: Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7
Coastal GA News - Georgia
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September 4, 2025
Cosby H. Johnson, Mayor of City of Brunswick | City of Brunswick website Cosby H. Johnson, Mayor of City of Brunswick | City of Brunswick website Don't miss out on the best entertainment in Coastal Georgia this weekend. Here's what entertainment...
Azerbaijan has exported over 120 bcm of gas to Türkiye so far, says minister
Azertag
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September 4, 2025
Baku, September 4, AZERTAC “Azerbaijan and Türkiye have long been not only partners in the energy sector but also strategic allies shaping the geo-economic landscape of the region, contributing to peace, stability, and sustainable development, and...
Tears, anger, and resolve: how the Georgian public reacted to the sentencing of protesters
Open Caucasus Media
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September 4, 2025
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...
Georgia signs trilateral memorandum to boost vocational education
Georgia Online
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September 4, 2025
Georgia: A memorandum of trilateral cooperation was signed between the Georgian Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, College “Spectr”, and “Durgaltai School”. The Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia shared the glimpses of the...
Georgia appoints Mamuka Mdinaradze as new SSS head
Georgia Online
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September 4, 2025
Georgia: The Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, introduced the new head of the service, Mamuka Mdinaradze, to the employees of the State Security Service (SSS). The head of government thanked Anri Okhanashvili for his work during his...
Kobakhidze: Ukraine pushed Georgia to open a second front, Duda’s remarks confirm
Georgia Today
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September 4, 2025
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters that Ukrainian authorities had openly pressured Georgia to open a second front in the war against Russia, and that recent remarks by former Polish President Andrzej Duda only reaffirm this. “We all...
Georgia to face Türkiye in World Cup Qualifier in Tbilisi
Georgia Today
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September 4, 2025
The Georgian national football team will take on Türkiye in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match today at Tbilisi’s Dinamo Arena. Kick-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on GPB’s First Channel and First Channel Sport....
Health Minister Halts Visits Over Protests Outside Hospital
The National Herald
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September 4, 2025
DRAMA, Greece – Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis was forced to cancel a visit to the General Hospital of Drama in northeastern Greece after protests from dozens of demonstrators upset with conditions in the health system. That came after he said...
Over 50% of Georgians blame Georgian Dream for possible EU visa suspension, survey finds
Open Caucasus Media
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September 4, 2025
The Caucasus is changing — so are we. The future of journalism in the region is grim. Independent voices are under threat — and we’re responding by building a newsroom powered by our readers. Join our community and help push back against the...
Irakli Kobakhidze: I promise that in Georgia no one will be able to go to the Civil Registry and change herself from a woman into a man, or himself from a man into a woman
Inter Press News
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“I promise that in Georgia no one will be able to go to the Civil Registry and change — if someone is a woman, into a man, or if someone is a man, into a woman. This is my promise,” the Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze, told...
Shalva Papuashvili on the report sent by Georgia to the European Commission: Brussels is leaking — we saw that the document, which had been sent officially, but it somehow ended up in propaganda media
Inter Press News
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Brussels is leaking — we saw that the document, which had been sent officially, but it somehow ended up in propaganda media — Brussels turned Radio Free Europe into its own propaganda media, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili told journalists....
Groove Technologies steals the spotlight at SmartSoft’s Georgia event
Asia Gaming Brief
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September 4, 2025
Groove Technologies’ Account Manager Nathalie brought signature energy and excellence to the heart of the Caucasus during a vibrant industry gathering hosted by SmartSoft, one of the region’s most innovative gaming providers. The event, held under...