Jaba Shavishvili
Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, on Monday honoured Georgian fashion designer Demna Gvasalia, the Creative Director of the Paris-based fashion house Balenciaga, with the title of the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters for his contributions to fashion and culture. Gvasalia becomes the first designer from Georgia to receive one of
Georgian wine is on its way to making a debut in Tokyo, Japan in 2025 after a showcase at the Madrid Fusión Gastro Congress, with support from the National Wine Agency. The event will consist of Georgian wine and gastronomy tastings. Primary highlights of the upcoming event: Georgian wine companies will participate in the RAW
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During their meeting at Qasr Al Shati, His Highness extended a warm welcome to the Georgian Prime Minister, wishing the country and its people continued progress
The Peace Flame for the 17th European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, scheduled for February 9-16, 2025, in Bakuriani, has arrived in Georgia. It was brought to the capital by Sports Minister Shalva Gogoladze, Olympic Committee President Leri Khabelov, and Bakuriani 2025 Organizing Committee Chair Mamuka Khabaresheli. The flame, ignited during Rome’s historic Mercati di Traiano,
The Georgian National Film Centre announced on Tuesday that the world premiere of a restored version of *Someone Else’s Children*, the classic film by Georgian director Tengiz Abuladze, will take place at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam. The screening is part of the Cinema Regained program, which will run from January 30 to February
Legendary Georgian chess champion Nona Gaprindashvili received a signed Argentina national team jersey from football star Lionel Messi on Monday, marking the latest exchange of gifts between these two prominent sports figures. Georgian Ambassador to Argentina Gvaram Khandamishvili presented the autographed shirt to Gaprindashvili. This gesture follows Messi’s 2021 gift of a signed FC Barcelona
Guns N’ Roses, the iconic American hard rock group formed in Los Angeles four decades ago, is set to perform at the Tsitsinatela amusement park in Shekvetili on May 30. The concert is part of Starring Georgia, an event series dedicated to promoting the country’s tourism potential and highlighting Georgia’s place on the global entertainment
Davit Doiashvili, Artistic Director of the Vaso Abashidze State New Theater, announced on Thursday that the company will take its performances to regions across Georgia. “Along with people, Georgian culture is being arrested,” Doiashvili noted, underscoring the challenges the cultural sector faces. Despite video appeals, halted shows, and petitions, the theater has yet to receive
The National Archives of Georgia announced on Tuesday that its specialists digitized 2,786,393 archival document pages, 129 film materials, 7,375 photographs, and 465 audio recordings over the past year. This transition to digital media is intended both to preserve the original materials from physical deterioration and to broaden public access. In 2024, the institution also
Celebrating the world’s oldest known winemaking tradition, the inaugural Clay Wine Contest successfully launched with more than 80 submissions representing nine countries. This new platform spotlights wines crafted in clay vessels—such as Amphora and Qvevri—and aims to connect both wine professionals and enthusiasts. Highlights from the 2025 Contest Judges provided detailed feedback instead of traditional
