TBILISI, November 26 – Georgia’s government is dismantling a key tourism body only three years after creating it, sparking sharp criticism within the sector. The Resorts Development Agency, founded in 2022 to help modernize and promote Georgia’s mountain and wellness destinations, will be shut down and absorbed into the National Tourism Administration by the end … Read more
TBILISI, November 17 – Spain swept past Georgia with a convincing 4–0 win in their World Cup qualifying match on Sunday night at Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, dominating from the opening minutes and leaving the home side with little chance to respond. The visitors wasted no time asserting control, netting three goals in the first … Read more
TBILISI, October 22 – The former president of Georgia’s National Handball Federation, Zurab Kakabadze, has denied charges that he embezzled nearly half a million lari (about USD 175,000) in federation funds while in office, according to his lawyer. Kakabadze was arrested yesterday by officers from the Prosecutor General’s Office, which accuses him of using his … Read more
TBILISI, October 15 – Georgia’s national football team suffered a crushing 4–1 defeat to Turkey in the fourth round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, effectively ending its chances of reaching the 2026 tournament. The match, played Tuesday night in Turkey, saw the home side dominate throughout. Georgia’s only goal came from Giorgi Kochorashvili, who … Read more
TBILISI, October 8 – Three construction firms have submitted bids to build a massive new football stadium near Tbilisi International Airport, a project expected to become the largest sports facility in Georgia. According to tender documents published by the Municipal Development Fund, proposals were received from three companies: Georgian builder Anagi with an offer of … Read more
TBILISI, October 5 – Georgian MMA fighter Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his UFC bantamweight title in Las Vegas, defeating American contender Cory Sandhagen in a high-stakes showdown. According to The Sportster, the 33-year-old champion is expected to earn between USD 1.5 and USD 2.5 million from the event, including pay-per-view revenue shares and performance bonuses. … Read more
TBILISI, September 17 – Zurab Zviadauri, Georgia’s first Olympic champion, has been arrested on charges of illegally possessing a firearm, the Interior Ministry confirmed to Interpressnews. Zviadauri, who won gold in judo at the 2004 Athens Olympics, was detained under Article 236 of Georgia’s criminal code, which covers unlawful purchase, storage, or carrying of firearms. … Read more
TBILISI, September 6 – 26 World Cup qualifying campaign with a narrow 3–2 home defeat to Turkey in Tbilisi. The visitors struck early, with Mert Müldür scoring in the 3rd minute. Just before halftime, Kerem Aktürkoğlu doubled Turkey’s lead, and he added another in the 52nd minute to complete his brace. Georgia responded through Zuriko … Read more
TBILISI, September 4 – Georgia kicks off its road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on September 4 with a home game against Turkey at Tbilisi’s Dinamo Arena. The match, set for 20:00 local time, will be refereed by Italy’s Davide Massa. Both sides are bringing star-studded squads. According to Transfermarkt, Georgia’s most valuable player … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – The city of Kutaisi in western Georgia has announced plans to renovate its main sports hall. A public tender for the project opened on August 31 and will run until September 5. The estimated cost is about 1.68 million lari (roughly USD 620,000). The contractor will be required to refurbish the … Read more