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As Trump Sells Peace in West Asia, His ‘Route for International Peace and Prosperity’ in the Caucasus Fails to Live Up to Its Name
The Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) is being sold as an infrastructure project which will include rail lines, pipelines, and fibre-optic lines. The US now has exclusive development rights to the corridor cutting across...
Turkish Plans Call For New Black Sea-Reclaimed Airport
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to build a new airport in the city of Trabzon, saying construction is expected to begin in 2026. The facility will be built on land reclaimed from the Black Sea. It will become the...

Ukrainian families who fled to Georgia after Russia bombing worry legal status may be in limbo
ATLANTA — Atlanta is home to dozens of Ukrainian families who fled here for safety, but soon their legal status may be in limbo. Feb. 24, 2022, is a day Mariia Yatsko will never forget. Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, and a bomb hit her...

Georgian businesses start paying the price for the country’s drift towards Russia
“Thank you for being part of the adventure... Long live Georgia!” were the words that Bushmala posted on social media to bid farewell to their customers. After winning a culinary show, the brother and sister decided to open a fast-food café on...

Georgia detains three Islamic State members in western Adjara region
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Armenia welcomed 1.73 million tourists during first nine months
NEWS » Tourism » Armenia welcomed 1.73 million tourists during first nine months According to the Tourism Committee, Armenia recorded 1,734,247 tourists from January to September, compared to 1,721,245 tourists during the same timeframe last year....

‘A garden that love built’: A Thanksgiving visit to Victoria’s Abkhazi Garden
Going down Fairfield Road, one might notice a little black gate adorned with the name ‘Abkhazi Garden.’ Nestled in the heart of Victoria’s Gonzales neighbourhood, this small plot of land is home to one of the capital city’s best-kept secrets. With...

After ‘beautiful’ remark, Donald Trump promotes Giorgia Meloni's book; Italian PM says ‘very kind, my friend’
After his ‘beautiful’ remark directed at Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, US President Donald Trump has now promoted her new book on his social media platform Truth Social, with the latter thanking him for the same in a post on Instagram. In...
FOR 9 MONTHS, NUMBER OF VISITS TO GEORGIA FROM RUSSIA HAS INCREASED Y-O-Y, FROM TURKEY AND ARMENIA – DECREASED
Daily News: Economics October 13, 2025 In January-September, the most international visits to Georgia were made by visitors from Russia, Turkey and Armenia. In particular, 1.25 million visits were made from Russia (year-on-year growth – 12.1%),...

After ‘beautiful’ remark, Trump promotes Meloni's book; Italian PM responds
After his 'beautiful' remark directed at Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, US President Donald Trump has now promoted her new book on his social media platform Truth Social, with the latter thanking him for the same in a post on Instagram. In...

Importance of Araz corridor revealed: Azerbaijan will gain new geopolitical opportunities
Work carried out in connection with the Araz Corridor and the importance of the corridor have been disclosed, said Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, APA's correspondent dispatched to Iran reports. “After Azerbaijan’s glorious victory, our...

Travel: Top 10 Destinations Indians Are Eyeing For 2026 — Hidden Assam Gems To Thai Escapes
There’s something about this time of year that sparks the urge to pack your bags, whether it’s the festive buzz, the promise of a long weekend, or the itch to explore something new before everyone else does. If you’ve already scrolled through...

‘A garden that love built’: Victoria’s Abkhazi Garden opens for Thanksgiving
Behind this unassuming urban gem lies a love story worthy of a Shakespearean tale Going down Fairfield Road, one might notice a little black gate adorned with the name ‘Abkhazi Garden.’ Nestled in the heart of Victoria’s Gonzales neighbourhood,...

Eastern EU states ‘in fear of Russian invasion’, claims Irish Ambassador
Ireland’s fellow European Union states in eastern Europe, including Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, live “in real fear” of Russia and “genuinely” fear invasion, Ireland’s Ambassador to London Martin Fraser has told Irish and British politicians....

Pro-Russia government in nation of Georgia peddles LGBT conspiracy theories
Georgian Dream promotes conspiracy theories about LGBT people to demonize the European Union Anti-LGBTQ+ activists clash with police as they try to interfere with a gathering of the LGBTQ+ community for the Tbilisi Pride Festival in Tbilisi,...

Shredding in ‘ChaCha Land’: Nikolai Schirmer Gears Up & Hits Slopes in Georgia
The mountains of Georgia offer incredible skiing — watch Nikolai Schirmer and friends venture deep into the Caucasus in search of white gold and fresh tracks. The Caucasus Mountains in Georgia are a secret magnet for skiers willing to go the...

Blue Sky Apart-Hotel – a new standard of comfort in Batumi
Blue Sky Apart-Hotel sets a new standdard for premium living and relaxation in Batumi. Located in the modern BlueSky Tower’s A Block, the apart-hotel features 795 high-class, hotel-style apartments, designed to meet the needs of both local and...

Number of people visiting Georgia from Azerbaijan increased by 35%
According to a report from Georgia’s National Tourism Administration, in January-September of this year, 220,168 people visited Georgia from Azerbaijan, APA's local bureau reports. Compared to the same period last year, the number of people...

Pontus Sets New Standard with Investor Event in Batumi
Batumi is steadily transforming not only into the tourism jewel of the Black Sea, but also into one of the most attractive destinations for investment. According to the Georgian National Tourism Administration, more than 7.1 million tourists...

FLYONE ARMENIA announces promotion campaign
ArmInfo.FLYONE ARMENIA has announced an unprecedented promotion: only on October 13, 2025, the airline will offer tickets starting at 19 euros (the equivalent in dram). FLYONE ARMENIA currently operates flights to the Russian cities of Moscow, St....