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58 Moments
2025
Georgia hosts the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival
2024
Mikheil Kavelashvili elected president by electoral college in controversial indirect vote
2021
Ranked 12th in the world for economic freedom
2015
Tbilisi faces severe floods, causing damage and endangering lives, prompting rescue efforts and evacuations.
2014
Agreement signed between European Union and a country for association partnership and collaboration.
2008
EU analysis blames Georgia partially for 2008 conflict with Russia over South Ossetia.
Conflict between nations over a disputed region leads to the South Ossetia War.
Abkhazia severs ties with Georgian government, signaling a deepening political rift and isolation.
2004
Introduction of flat income tax system for fair taxation without specifics on rates or implementation.
2003
Pro-democracy movement led by youth brings change in country's leadership.
2002
US Special Forces support Georgian counterterrorism efforts through training and equipment assistance.
2001
Russia transfers Vaziani military base to Georgia, strengthening diplomatic ties and security cooperation.
1993
Georgia becomes a member of CIS
1992
Conflict in Abkhazia: history, causes, and outcomes of the devastating war in the region.
Abkhazia declares independence, sparking conflict with Georgia.
1991
Zviad Gamsakhurdia leads independent Georgia post-Soviet Union independence.
1989
South Ossetia autonomy demands spark violent clashes between ethnic groups, Soviet peacekeepers intervene.
1921
Soviet invasion causes the downfall of Democratic Republic of Georgia.
1918
Democratic Republic emerges post-Russian Empire collapse, marking Georgia's new era of independence.
Georgian independence declared after Russian Revolution.
Establishment of Tbilisi State University: A Historic Institution in Georgia's Education System.
1878
Treaty of Berlin led to the Ottoman Empire reluctantly ceding Adjara to the Russian Empire
1867
Niko Dadiani deposed; Mingrelia abolished & joined Russian Empire.
1864
Principality of Abkhazia was abolished
1858
Abolition of Svaneti Principality, transformed into Russian district during historical era.
1829
1813
Treaty of Gulistan ends war, Iran cedes Eastern Georgia to Russian Empire peacefully.
1811
Tsar annulled Georgian Orthodox Church's autonomy, impacting religious autonomy and leadership.