Saturday, July 4, 2026

Tehran funeral trip strains Georgia’s U.S. reset talks

TBILISI, July 3, 2026. Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili attended the funeral ceremony of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday, a visit that quickly turned into another flashpoint in Georgia’s tense foreign policy debate. Kavelashvili wrote on social media that he attended the ceremony together with leaders from the region and other countries. During the ... Read more

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Planning begins for Eagle Hills project in Krtsanisi forest park

TBILISI, July 3, 2026. Planning work is starting for the Eagle Hills, a development project in Krtsanisi forest park which caused controversy last year. Gardabani municipality said Friday that a development plan is being prepared for part of the territory of Tbilisi and Gardabani municipality, inside Krtsanisi forest park, Interpressnews reported. The project area covers ... Read more

Georgian opposition figure meets Austrian foreign minister

TBILISI, July 3, 2026. Georgian opposition politician Grigol Gegelia has met Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger in Vienna, his party Lelo Strong Georgia said Friday. Gegelia is the international secretary of Lelo Strong Georgia, one of the opposition forces in Georgia. According to Interpressnews, the party explained the meeting as part of efforts to defend ... Read more

Tbilisi Open Air kicks off Saturday

TBILISI, July 3 – Tbilisi Open Air returns this weekend for its 15th edition, bringing two days of music, wine, football screenings and late-night electronic sets to Lisi Wonderland near New Hippodrome Park. The festival runs on Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5. Doors open at 14:00. This year’s program includes three main festival ... Read more

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