Georgian national wrestling recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage The art of traditional Georgian wrestling, a major element of the country’s national identity and history, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list by a decision of the international body’s committee in Port…

The University of Tokyo has held an exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Georgian independence. The exhibition was organised by the National Archives of Georgia and the University of Tokyo. The exhibition presents the main events of 1918-1921, during which Georgia enjoyed a brief period of…

Tochinoshin is a Georgina sumo wrestler making his career in Japan. His real name is Levan Gorgadze. Levan is from Mtskheta, the ancient capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom. He married his childhood friend Nino Rostiashvili in 2015. The couple celebrated their wedding in Japan.…

Gona is a small village in Oni Municipality, in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti. The village is surrounded by the Caucasus Mountains covered in snow. It is 39 km away from Oni, the central city of the region. Gona is located at 1680…

For the first time In Georgia, International Model United Nations, organized by Kant’s Academy, will be held in Tbilisi. This will be one of the biggest Model United Nations Conference in eastern Europe, which will give youngsters an opportunity to involve in committee sessions, negotiations,…

The French flag carrier Air France will launch direct regular flights on the route Paris-Tbilisi from April 2019, announces TAV Georgia, the sole operator of Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports. Negotiations between Air France and the operator company of Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports -…

The largest Indian low cost airline Indigo plans to launch flights between India and Georgia starting from February 2019, announces TAV Georgia, the sole operator of Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports. Daily flights on the route Delhi-Tbilisi will be performed by Airbus 321 type aircraft.…

Nestled in the heart of Lausanne on Lake Geneva, the very first Georgian restaurant Pre-Fleuri opened in Switzerland by Tereza Haveri. Tereza Haveri was born in Tbilisi, but had to leave the country 20 years ago, where they started a new life in Europe. But…

Matsoni is a Georgian fermented milk product, very similar to yogurt. Mostly it is made from cow’s milk. Matsoni is excellent sweetened with a bit of honey or served over fruit. It's a favorite in savory dishes, too! Ingredients: 500 ml of milk 1 tbsp…

First-ever Georgian dog breed that you might not have heard of is the Georgian Shepherd, also known as the “Kazbegian Kosa”. It is the oldest sort of Georgian dog breed out there. The Georgian Shepherd was registered as a breed in 2001. It is called…