Georgia

Mayors from across US kick off Jewish American heritage month at Savannah celebration

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson noted, “Savannah was founded in February 1733, and Jews came in July. We’ve been able not only to co-exist but also be better because of each other.”

"L'Chaim!" forum participants after signing the Mayoral JAHM Commitment, in Savannah, Georgia, April 30, 2026
GEORGIA GOV. Brian Kemp speaks during a press conference last month.

Georgia sets the bar: New laws tackle antisemitism and foreign influence in education - opinion

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

OMRI GANDELMAN (with ball) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal in Israel’s 2-2 friendly draw with Georgia in Tbilisi over the weekend.

Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly


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.

End to the headache of organizing a family trip: The package that will save you all the planning

The company offers a 5-day package with flights, hotel, minibus, and a tour program in Montenegro ($1,299) and Tbilisi ($1,195), designed for groups of 15-19 participants.

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Archaeologists uncover vast Bronze Age fortress Dmanisi Gora in Georgia

Drone surveys revealed the fortress is over 40 times larger than previously thought, spanning more than 50 hectares.

 Archaeologists have discovered that the ancient fortress of Dmanisi Gora in the Caucasus Mountains of Georgia is over 40 times larger than previously believed.

Massive iceberg A23a threatens wildlife haven South Georgia

Environmentalists fear for the island's rare king penguins and millions of elephant and fur seals if iceberg collides.

 King Penguin on South Georgia in summer time. Gold Harbour bay.

Sen. Jon Ossoff's anti-Israel vote is a betrayal of the Georgian Jews who support him - opinion

The senator’s decision to vote against supporting Israeli military needs was not only a betrayal of his previous stance but also an affront to the Jewish community of Georgia.

 US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on voting rights on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 20, 2021.

Researchers suggest a basalt slab's unknown symbols may be from a lost mythological system

Researchers now suggest that the Bashplemi slab could be related in some way to the Colchian Runes.

 The lost writing of the Colchis culture?

Georgian woman finds out mystery birth father was actually her Facebook friend - BBC

Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.

 Tamuna Museridze with her father Gurgen Khorava.