Thousands march across Georgia in support of country's bid for EU membership

Thousands of people took to the streets in various cities of Georgia on Monday to support the country's bid for membership in the European Union.

Georgia will not acknowledge de facto South Ossetia referendum, says head of ruling party - TASS

Tbilisi will not acknowledge de facto the referendum in South Ossetia on the republic’s accession to Russia, head of Georgia's ruling party Irakli Kobakhidze told reporters Saturday.

US, Ukraine hide data from United Nations about joint biological research activities - TASS

The United States and Ukraine have been intentionally hiding information in international reports about their cooperation in the sphere of a biological research, Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov said on Thursday.

Georgia to officially apply for EU membership on Thursday: Officials

Georgia will officially apply for EU membership on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday.

Ukraine Recalls Ambassador over Georgia Government’s ‘Immoral Position’ – Civil.ge

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced Ukraine recalls its Ambassador to Georgia over the “immoral position” of Irakli Garibashvili’s cabinet on Russia sanctions and for barring Georgian volunteers from flying to Ukraine.

Stoltenberg: NATO's Already Decided to Make Ukraine, Georgia Members, Didn't Say When It'll Occur - Sputnik International

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has stated that the alliance has already made the decision that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of the bloc. In an interview for the Italian news outlet La Repubblica, Stoltenberg said that the decision had been made in 2008 during a summit of NATO states.

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili arrested on eve of election – POLITICO

Mikheil Saakashvili, the exiled former president of Georgia, has been arrested, Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili announced Friday, a day before Georgians head to the polls.

South Ossetia lights candles in memory of 2008 Georgian aggression victims - World - TASS

Thousands of South Ossetian residents took part in a mourning ceremony for those killed during the 2008 Georgian aggression, lighting candles and putting victims’ photographs on display outside the country’s parliament on Saturday evening.

U.S. military, Georgia defense forces prepare for 'Agile Spirit' exercise - UPI.com

The U.S. military and Georgia defense forces are preparing to kick off the two-week Agile Spirit exercise next week at several of the nation's military training areas and bases, U.S. Army Europe and Africa said on Tuesday.

US Justice Department suing Georgia over voter laws - AA

The Department of Justice announced on Friday it is suing the US state of Georgia over its controversial new voter laws that critics and the department say are an illegal attempt to stifle minority voters.

Combat Training Center Opens in Georgia as Part of Joint Program with US

A combat training center opened in the Tbilisi neighborhood of Vaziani as part of the joint cooperation program with the United States called the Georgia Defense Readiness Program (GDRP), country's Defense Minister Levan Izoria said.

Tbilisi Court Sentences Georgian Ex-President Saakashvili to 3 Years in Absentia

A court in Tbilisi on Friday sentenced former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in absentia to three years in prison for abusing his power, within the framework of a murder case.

Ukraine releases arrested Georgian ex-president

Kiev Pechersk District Court on Monday rejected the Ukrainian state prosecutor's request to place former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, now a leader of a Ukrainian political party, under house arrest and released him from custody.

Stateless Ex-President of Georgia Goes on Hunger Strike in Ukrainian Jail

 Mikheil Saakashvili has gone on a hunger strike after he was taken into Ukrainian custody, his lawyer said after meeting him at a detention center on Saturday.

Abkhazia slams Georgian officials for 'nervous' response to Putin’s visit

The Abkhaz Foreign Ministry has described Georgian top officials' response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Abkhazia on August 8 as "pretty nervous."

Georgia y Ucrania crean un frente común contra el expansionismo de Rusia

El presidente de Georgia, Gueorgui Margvelashvili, y su colega ucraniano, Petró Poroshenko, crearon hoy un Alto Consejo bilateral que se propone como su objetivo principal "la liberación de los territorios ocupados" por Rusia y "la integración total en la OTAN y la Unión Europea".

South Ossetia to close border with Georgia ahead of presidential inauguration

South Ossetia will close its border with Georgia on April 20, ahead of the inauguration of the newly-elected President Anatoly Bibilov, the press service of the republic’s State Security Committee told TASS.

Austrian FM Suggests Setting Up Refugee Centers in Georgia, Western Balkans

Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz called on Sunday for the opening of refugee centers outside the European Union, suggesting Georgia and the Western Balkans as possible locations.

Storms continue slamming US South after killing at least 18

A dangerous weekend weather system killed at least 18 people in the U.S. South, with Georgia officials reporting more than a dozen deaths Sunday after severe thunderstorms and tornadoes buffeted several states.

Russia pulls out from the International Criminal Court

The Russian President on Wednesday ordered Russia to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, according to an official government statement.