Shorouk Express In western Georgia’s Guria region, the village of Shukhuti begins with an unmarked turnoff that leads to a rough, winding road. At the end lies a fenced-off plot of land, guarded by Russian security personnel. They are protecting the site of what is slated to become a spaceport, or cosmodrome. Plans are underway…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. Georgia welcomed a record 4.3 million tourist visits in the first three quarters of 2025, marking an all-time high, according to official data, Trend reports. Compared to the same period last year, the number of foreign tourists increased by 7.9%, foreign visitors by 5.6%, and total international travelers by…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 30 September 2025 23:18 (UTC +04:00) Inflation in Georgia remained contained in the first half of 2025, supported by lower global fuel prices, a stronger lari, and prudent fiscal management, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a…
Shorouk Express Kyrgyzstan Materials 20 September 2025 01:02 (UTC +04:00) Remittances from Kyrgyzstan to Georgia saw a sharp rise in August 2025, placing the country among Georgia’s top 25 remittance partners. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a account, please log in Subscription to paid…
Shorouk Express Economy Materials 18 September 2025 23:10 (UTC +04:00) The number of issued American Express credit payment cards in Georgia reached 156,935 in July 2025. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a account, please log in Subscription to paid content Gain access to all…
Shorouk Express For over a year, Georgia’s fledgling democratic structures and achievements have been steadily eroded. Thanks to widespread electoral fraud, the ruling Georgian Dream party secured a parliamentary majority once again in autumn 2024. Since then, it has pursued a relentless policy of repression against the population, following Vladimir Putin Russia’s example. And what…
Beginning on June 30 of this year, residents in Georgia lost access to the adult site Pornhub. Earlier this year the Georgia state legislature passed SB 351, which requires all public websites with “a substantial portion of material that is harmful to minors” to use an age-verification system—and porn sites fall under this category. The…
Shorouk Express Although none of the opposition leaders convicted so far held office in the previous Georgian government, they were summoned to testify and prosecuted for refusing. All four — Mamuka Khazaradze, Badri Japaridze, Zurab Japaridze and Giorgi Vashadze — received seven to eight months in jail and two-year bans from holding public office. Kallas…
Shorouk Express Tourism Materials 17 June 2025 07:33 (UTC +04:00) Tourist arrivals from Georgia to Azerbaijan slightly declined in May 2025. Despite this, the total number of foreign visitors to the country increased compared to the same period last year. Overall, tourism in Azerbaijan showed moderate growth in the first five months of…
Shorouk Express TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 13. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Bobur Usmanov met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Alexander Khvtisiashvili to discuss the current state and prospects of Uzbek-Georgian comprehensive cooperation, Trend reports. The two officials highlighted the positive momentum in bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of politics,…
