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Capital

Tbilisi

Head of State

President Salome Zourabichvili

Head of Government

Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze

Police block a road near Emory University and the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention after a shooting incident on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Gun violence in the US

US CDC shooter believed Covid vaccine made him suicidal, father says

Patrick Joseph White was armed with five guns and tried to get into the health agency headquarters before being stopped by guards.

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Gun violence in the US

Suspected gunman, police officer dead in shooting near US CDC

9 Aug 2025 - 1:36PM

Gun violence in the US

US Army sergeant shoots 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart before being tackled

7 Aug 2025 - 4:34AM

Hong Kong society

Editorial | New fencing star Ryan Choi gives Hong Kong a victory to savour

City’s first fencing world champion nearly gave up after setbacks. His win underscores need to persevere as Hong Kong builds on sporting success.

25 Jul 2025 - 6:45AM

Hong Kong’s Ryan Choi Chun-yin celebrates winning against Individual Neutral Athlete Kirill Borodachev in the men’s foil individual gold medal bout during the FIE Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi on July 23. Photo: AFP

Education in Hong Kong

5 Harvard postgraduates opt for Hong Kong’s HKUST after US sanctions

Students from Pakistan, Georgia and mainland China accept offers in response to the US government’s ban on international admissions.

25 Jun 2025 - 1:19AM

Diplomacy

Xi boosts China ties in resource-rich Central Asia

A summit with five leaders from Central Asia offers President Xi Jinping the chance to snap up more raw materials for China’s economy in a region once viewed as Russia’s backyard.

17 Jun 2025 - 5:52PM

US-China relations

US urged to ‘meet China halfway’ as envoy arrives in Beijing amid trade truce

Trump ally David Perdue faces ‘complicated and urgent’ tasks as he assumes post as American ambassador to China, analysts say.

15 May 2025 - 8:54PMvideocam

David Perdue, the new US ambassador to China, takes a selfie outside the American embassy in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: X/USAmbChina

United States

US opposition to Trump has mobilised, but is it enough to slow his agenda down?

Anger has led to massive marches and confrontations with Republicans, but analysts question whether the movement poses a serious challenge.

22 Apr 2025 - 11:53PM

Britain

Billionaire couple win refund after buying US$40 million moth-infested mansion

The seller was found to have known about the issue since 2018 but failed to tell Iya Patarkatsishvili and Yevhen Hunyak.

12 Feb 2025 - 12:58AM

European Union

New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor says he is not legitimate leader

Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as president of Georgia on Sunday amid a political crisis and an election marred by violations.

29 Dec 2024 - 5:18PM

Demonstrators hold red cards outside of the Georgian parliament. Photo: AP

Russia

US imposes sanctions on Georgian billionaire ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili

US said Ivanishvili had implemented ‘actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions in the US or abroad’ for Russia.

28 Dec 2024 - 3:40AM

Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgian oligarch and founder of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Photo: AFP

English Premier League

Ex-Man City centre-forward Kavelashvili set to be Georgia’s new far-right president

The former Georgian footballer is known for his expletive-laden parliament speeches and tirades against government critics and LGBTQ people.

13 Dec 2024 - 9:30PM

Protests around the world

Georgia opposition figures arrested as pro-EU protests continue

Protests continued for the seventh evening in a row after Georgian police arrest main opposition leader.

5 Dec 2024 - 12:35PM

European Union

Georgia police accused of torturing pro-EU protesters

Ombudsman blasts police over treatment of demonstrators who are angry over decision to suspend talks with EU.

4 Dec 2024 - 11:39AM

Law enforcement officers hold a person during protests in Tbilisi, Georgia on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

European Union

Georgia president demands fresh parliamentary elections as protests continue

Protests in Georgia spread and tensions rise after the government suspended talks on joining the European Union.

2 Dec 2024 - 1:40PM

Demonstrators use firecrackers against police in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo: AP

European Union

Third night of protests after Georgia suspends EU talks

Demonstrations – with some police using water cannons and tear gas – began following the suspension of talks to join the European bloc.

1 Dec 2024 - 9:36PMvideocam

European Union

Georgia suspends talks on joining EU for 4 years, triggering new protests

Georgia was granted EU candidate status in December 2023, but its relationship with the bloc has deteriorated significantly in recent months.

29 Nov 2024 - 4:05PM

Russia

Tens of thousands protest in Georgia over ‘stolen’ election

Georgia’s pro-Western president has alleged that the country’s weekend parliamentary election was rigged with the help of Russia.

29 Oct 2024 - 9:08AM

Thousands of people protested outside Georgia’s parliament in Tbilisi on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Russia

Georgia was victim of Russian ‘special operation’ in election, president says

Salome Zourabichvili said she did not recognise vote results, showing lead for ruling Georgian Dream, called for mass protest on Monday.

28 Oct 2024 - 4:33AM

Russia

Georgia ruling party win election seen as choice between Russia, West

With most of the votes counted, Georgian Dream was declared the winner of the country’s parliamentary election.

27 Oct 2024 - 4:00PM

European Union

Georgia votes in key test for democracy, EU ambitions

The election result will determine the fledgling party’s European aspirations amid growing concerns over the ruling party’s pro-Russia drift.

26 Oct 2024 - 7:30PM

The flags of Georgia, the EU, and Ukraine hanging at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Tbilisi, Georgia, on Saturday. Photo: AP

European Union

Georgian president delivers pro-EU message at rally as election looms

October 26 election is widely viewed as a test of whether Georgia returns to Russia’s orbit or maintains its pro-Western orientation.

21 Oct 2024 - 11:33AM

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili speaks at the pro-Europe rally in Tbilisi. Photo: EPA-EFE

Euro 2024

Spain come from behind to thrash Georgia and set up quarter-final with Germany

Goals from Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo see La Roja overcome the surprise package.

1 Jul 2024 - 1:13PM

European Union

EU puts Georgia’s membership bid on hold over ‘foreign agent’ law

The bloc’s leaders called on authorities to reverse course on the controversial legislation, which opponents fear will silence critics.

28 Jun 2024 - 7:49AM

LGBTQ

Georgia’s LGBTQ community fears Russia-style crackdown in new law proposal

The new, proposed laws would prohibit the promotion of same-sex relationships on television and in the education system, outlaw sex changes, and codify a ban on same-sex marriage.

8 Jun 2024 - 8:27AMvideocam

LGBTQ opponents push a man as they block the capital’s main avenue to a pride march in Tbilisi, in 2021. Photo: AP

United States

US imposes travel bans on Georgia officials over ‘foreign agents’ law

New law in Georgia has been compared to Russian legislation used to suppress dissent, drawing criticism from the West, including Washington.

7 Jun 2024 - 1:16PM

Students protest against the ‘foreign agents’ law in Tbilisi, Georgia on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Protests around the world

Georgia adopts ‘foreign influence’ law despite protests, president’s veto

The law has been compared to Russian legislation used to suppress dissent, and the West warns it could jeopardise Georgia’s path to joining the EU.

29 May 2024 - 10:50AM

Protests around the world

Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili vetoes controversial ‘Russian law’

The ruling party, however, has a sufficient majority to override the veto, despite fears that the legislation will obstruct the country’s bid to join the EU.

19 May 2024 - 12:50AM

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