Non-governmental organization the “Young Barristers”, with participation of human rights defenders, organized a conference on “Legal issues of the Khudonhess” project”. In the process of researching the issue, the organization paid attention to social, economic and...
The U.S. Embassy has informed GHN about the visit of U.S. Paralympian Candace Cable to Georgia. Ms. Cable's nine gold medals in five Summer Paralympic Games and three medals in the Winter Paralympic games speak for themselves. She is a world-class athlete and an eloquent spokesperson...
At least 17 protesters have been killed in renewed clashes with police in central Kiev after a truce agreed on Wednesday broke down, eyewitnesses say. Witnesses reported live rounds, petrol bombs and water cannon at the main protest site, Independence Square, reports BBC. A meeting between...
On 19 February 2014, the 3rd trilateral meeting of the Georgian, Azerbaijani and Turkish foreign ministers was held in Ganja. Talking point focused on importance of trilateral co-operation for enhancement of Georgian- Azerbaijani-Turkish relations and for development of the region as a whole....
Georgian figure skater Elene gedevanishvili ranked 17th after the short program figure skating competition at Sochi Olympics yesterday, with a score of 54.70 points. Elene is among 24 sportsmen (out of 30) who qualified to take part in a free program which will be held today 19:00 (local...
Ukrainian protesters seized back Kiev’s Independence Square in fresh clashes with riot police on Thursday that left several injured and possibly 10 demonstrators dead. The violence came after a truce declared late on Wednesday by President Viktor Yanukovich, who was due to meet the foreign...
Yesterday, 19 February, Defence Ministry of Georgia hosted diplomatic corps. Defence Minister Irakli Alasania and his Deputy Mikheil Darchiashvili held meeting with Ambassador of European Union Philip Dimitrov and the representatives of diplomatic corps of EU member countries accredited to Georgia,...
Georgia will participate in a peacekeeping operation in Central Africa managed by EU. The decision was made by Georgian Government during a government session today, reported InterperssNews. According to Defence Minsiter Irakli Alasania’s commentary hundred militaries of Georgian armed forces...
Governmental Delegation of Georgia led by the Prime Minister will visit the United States of America, reports Prime Minister's Press service. Irakli Garibashvili spoke about significance of the visit to the US at the beginning of the Government session today. Prime Minister told that...
Truce announced At least 26 people have died in clashes in the capital Kiev this week. Announcing the truce on late on Wednesday, the presidential statement said it was agreed to "start negotiations aimed at stopping the bloodshed, stabilizing the situation in the country...
The government in Georgia is planning to create a new agency that will work on religious issues. Minister of Reconciliation and Equality Paata Zakareishvili on Tuesday explained that the new body will implement a recent initiative by the government to finance four religious...
Twenty-five people have been killed in fighting between anti-government protesters and police in the capital Kiev. Ten police officers were among the dead. After yesterday’s deadly clashes the standoff between protesters and government continues. EU to discuss sanctions on tomorrow's...
Yesterday, on February 18, Georgian First Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Davit Zalkaliani met OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ms Astrid Thors. The First Deputy Foreign Minister thanked the High Commissioner for the activity her office has carried out in Georgia and expressed the...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has made an official statement on the developments in Kiev, on February 18. GHN offers the original version of the statement: ‘We strongly condemn the use of force and are deeply concerned with the tragic events that have developed in Kyiv, on February...
Unfortunately, Georgian skiers Alex Beniaidze and Iason Abramashvili were among those 30 competitors who did not finish first run of Men’s Giant Slalom. In total 109 contesters participated in the run. Ted Ligety from USA finished 1st in first round. Run 2 is scheduled to start...
