Georgia

Israelis return to booking vacations early: These are the destinations gaining popularity

Crete, Rhodes, Batumi, and Budapest lead bookings for the High Holy Days as average airfares remain 6% below last year, for now.

Margaret Island in Budapest.
Itsik Moshe speaking at an event marking 30 years of the Israel-Georgia Business Chamber, July, 2026.

Israeli, Georgia officials meet on antisemitism, public diplomacy at business chamber anniversary

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Georgia destination surges in popularity among Israelis, becomes cheaper

Sen. Jon Ossoff arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote, Jan. 7, 2026.

A Trump attack on Jon Ossoff in Thursday night's address could fuel the first Jewish presidency


Blue-and-white dominates Greece in statement warm-up victory ahead of EuroBasket

The victory comes just a day after Israel blew out Cyprus by 40 points, with a strong second half.

THE ISRAEL National Team celebrates together on the court after a dominant 75–58 victory over Greece, marking the blue-and-white’s first win against the powerhouse in nearly three decades.

From Bronze Age to Byzantium: Ancient DNA Maps 5,000 Years of Life in the Caucasus

"We identified numerous individuals with deformed skulls who were genetically Central Asian, and we even found direct genealogical links to the Avars and Huns" said the lead author.

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Emory University shooter likely targeted CDC over COVID conspiracy, suspected shooter's family says

A police officer was killed, leaving behind a pregnant wife two children.

A sign of the CDC is seen on a podium during the meeting of the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) advisory panel for vaccines convenes in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. June 25, 2025.

Geocase chair discusses Georgia, a nation caught between Russian alignment and Western alliance

Georgia’s EU ambitions stall as the country faces growing political and geopolitical tensions.

Victor Kipiani

The cheapest city in Europe – beer for NIS 6 and a weekend for NIS 520

Discover the beautiful capital with free sites like the Holy Trinity Cathedral and Bridge of Peace, delicious local food, and public transport for just 1 shekel – a perfect affordable getaway.

 Bridge of Peace, Tbilisi

Georgia stops $3m. illegal uranium sale that could've been used for bombs

A Georgian and a Turkish national were detained for handling and attempting to sell $3 million worth of uranium, which could have been used for a bomb.

 Georgia's authorities stop an illegal uranium sale. Stock photo.

A "Israeli" hotel and amusement park opens in Georgia. How much will it cost?

With an investment of $70 million, the Diamond Resort Hotel was recently inaugurated along with new attractions at the Kass Land tourist site, where the Diamond Bridge was built in Georgia.

 Diamond Resort Hotel

Georgia’s ultimate escape: Kass Land Resort is where nature meets extreme fun

The luxurious Diamond Resort Hotel is now fully open. It offers 120 spacious and upscale guest rooms, many of which are large villas perfect for couples and families.

THE KASS LAND Diamond Resort in Georgia, including a hotel, adventure park and kosher restaurant.

Three days of burning: Greece arrests woman suspected of starting wildfire with discarded cigarette

The Georgian was charged with unintentional arson, two fire brigade officials told Reuters on condition anonymity. Witnesses saw her drop a cigarette, one of the officials said.

A firefighting helicopter drops water to extinguish fire at the area of Kontylopos on Chios island, Greece, June 24, 2025.

Brain-dead woman forced to continue life support, pregnancy over Georgia’s abortion laws

The pregnancy has now reached its fifth month, and the case has been of significant interest following the Supreme Court’s 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade.

 Abortion rights protesters demonstrate after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women’s Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 27, 2022.