Full History Of Georgia (country) In Timeline From 1905

1905: Revolution of 1905

In 1905, revolts and strikes, part of the broader Revolution of 1905, occurred, championed by the socialist Mensheviks.

1917: Restoration of autocephaly for the Georgian Orthodox Church

In 1917, the autocephaly of the Georgian Orthodox Church was restored during a period of change.

May 1918: Declaration of Independence

On 26 May 1918, Georgia declared its independence as the Ottomans advanced into the Caucasian territories of the crumbling Russian Empire.

1918: Georgian-Armenian War Erupts

In 1918, the Georgian–Armenian War erupted over disputed provinces between Armenia and Georgia, populated mostly by Armenians. It ended because of British intervention.

1918: Establishment of modern educational institutions in Tbilisi

In 1918, the creation of the First Georgian Republic allowed for the establishment of modern, Georgian-language educational institutions in Tbilisi, including the Tbilisi State Medical University and Tbilisi State University.

1919: Georgian General Claims Black Sea Coastline

In 1918–1919, Georgian general Giorgi Mazniashvili led an attack against the White Army to claim the Black Sea coastline from Tuapse to Sochi and Adler for independent Georgia.

1920: Soviet Russia Recognizes Georgia's Independence

In 1920, Soviet Russia recognized Georgia's independence with the Treaty of Moscow.

February 1921: Red Army Advances into Georgia

In February 1921, during the Russian Civil War, the Red Army advanced into Georgia and brought the local Bolsheviks to power, resulting in the defeat of the Georgian army and the government fleeing the country.

1921: Red Army Invades Georgia

In 1921, the Red Army invaded Georgia.

1922: Georgia Annexed into the Soviet Union

In 1922, Georgia was formally annexed into the Soviet Union.

1924: Stalin Becomes Leader of the Soviet Union

In 1924, Joseph Stalin became the de facto leader of the Soviet Union.

1926: Census of 1926

According to the 1926 census, there were 27,728 Jews in Georgia, and the ethnic German community numbered 11,394.

1928: Beginning of First Five-Year Plan

In 1928, Georgia was an unindustrialized periphery of the USSR until the first five-year plan (1928–1932), when it became a major centre for textile goods.

1932: End of First Five-Year Plan

In 1932, Georgia was an unindustrialized periphery of the USSR until the first five-year plan (1928–1932), when it became a major centre for textile goods.

1936: Start of Stalin's Great Purge

Stalin's Great Purge began between 1936 and 1938 leading to thousands of Georgians being executed or sent to Gulag camps.

1938: End of Stalin's Great Purge

Stalin's Great Purge ended between 1936 and 1938 leading to thousands of Georgians being executed or sent to Gulag camps.

June 1941: Axis Invasion of the Soviet Union

In June 1941, Germany led an Axis invasion of the Soviet Union.

1942: Fall Blau Offensive

In 1942, the Axis launched the Fall Blau offensive to control strategic Caucasian oil fields and munitions factories; ultimately, Axis troops were stopped before reaching Georgian borders.

1944: Relocation of Meskhetian Turks

In 1944, Meskhetian Turks were forcibly relocated, with only a tiny fraction returning to Georgia as of 2008.

March 1953: Death of Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin, the de facto leader of the Soviet Union from 1924, died on 5 March 1953.

1962: Dinamo Tbilisi wins EuroLeague

In 1962, Dinamo Tbilisi won the prestigious EuroLeague basketball competition.

August 1977: Georgian folk song on Voyager Golden Record

On August 20, 1977, the Georgian folk song "Chakrulo" was included on the Voyager Golden Records sent into space on Voyager 2.

1978: Georgian Demonstrations

In 1978, Georgian demonstrations saw the return of mass anti-Soviet protests, but this time government backed down.

1978: Construction of Rustavi International Motorpark

In 1978, Rustavi International Motorpark, the first and only race circuit in the Caucasian region, was originally built in Georgia.

1986: Beginning of Perestroika

With the beginning of perestroika in 1986, the Georgian Soviet leadership proved incapable of handling the changes.

1988: Mass Protests for Independence

Starting in 1988, mass protests erupted in Georgia in favor of independence, led by Georgian nationalists such as Merab Kostava and Zviad Gamsakhurdia.

April 1989: Suppression of Tbilisi Demonstration

In April 1989, Soviet forces suppressed a large peaceful demonstration in Tbilisi, discrediting Soviet rule.

1989: GDP before collapse

By 1989 the gross domestic product started its downfall with the collapse of USSR.

1989: Full recognition of Georgian Orthodox Church

In 1989, the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople fully recognized the Georgian Orthodox Church.

1989: Ethnic populations recorded in 1989 census

The 1989 census recorded 341,000 ethnic Russians, 52,000 Ukrainians, and 100,000 Greeks in Georgia.

October 1990: First Multi-Party Elections

In October 1990, the first multi-party elections were held in Soviet Georgia, in which the opposition groups were registered as formal political parties. The Round Table—Free Georgia coalition led by Zviad Gamsakhurdia secured victory.

1990: South Ossetia's autonomous status revoked

In 1990, South Ossetia's autonomous status was revoked when Georgia was part of the Soviet Union.

1990: Population decline due to net emigration

In the period from 1990 to 2010, Georgia's population declined by more than 1 million due to net emigration.

April 1991: Secession from the Soviet Union

In April 1991, Georgia seceded from the Soviet Union amidst a growing independence movement.

April 1991: Declaration of Independence

On 9 April 1991, the Supreme Council of Georgia declared independence shortly before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

August 1991: Romania Recognizes Georgia

In August 1991, Romania became the first country to recognize Georgia's independence.

December 1991: Coup d'état Against Gamsakhurdia

From 22 December 1991, Gamsakhurdia was deposed in a bloody coup d'état, instigated by part of the National Guard and a paramilitary organization called "Mkhedrioni".

1991: Georgia embarks on structural reform to transition to a free market economy

Since the fall of the USSR in 1991, Georgia embarked on a major structural reform designed to transition to a free market economy.

January 1992: End of Coup d'état Against Gamsakhurdia

The coup d'état against Gamsakhurdia, which started on 22 December 1991, ended on 6 January 1992.

March 1992: Shevardnadze Named Head of Government

In March 1992, Eduard Shevardnadze was named as the head of Georgia's new government.

1992: War in Abkhazia Begins

During the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993), roughly 230,000 to 250,000 Georgians were expelled from Abkhazia by Abkhaz separatists and North Caucasian militants.

December 1993: End of Civil War

The bitter civil war that followed the coup d'état lasted until December 1993.

1993: War in Abkhazia Ends, Georgians Expelled

During the War in Abkhazia (1992–1993), roughly 230,000 to 250,000 Georgians were expelled from Abkhazia by Abkhaz separatists and North Caucasian militants.

1993: Georgians leave Abkhazia

In 1993, at least 160,000 Georgians left Abkhazia after the breakout of hostilities.

1994: Gross domestic product shrinks

By 1994, Georgia's gross domestic product had shrunk to a quarter of that of 1989.

1994: Economic Crisis

In 1994, Georgia was facing an economic crisis, with severe shortages of basics such as bread, water, electricity and heat.

1994: Demographic data retro-projected

With UNFPA support, demographic data for the period 1994–2014 has been retro-projected to correct data for those years.

1995: Birth-death deficits contributing to population decline

During the period from 1995 to 2010, birth-death deficits contributed to Georgia's population decline.

1995: Shevardnadze Elected as President

In 1995, Eduard Shevardnadze was elected as president of Georgia.

1995: Adoption of the Georgian Constitution

In 1995, Georgia adopted its Constitution, specifying the official English-language name of the country as "Georgia".

1999: Abkhazia declares independence

In 1999, the de facto independent region of Abkhazia, officially autonomous within Georgia, declared independence.

2000: Georgian migrants in Russia

According to United Nations data, by 2000, Russia hosted a total of 625,000 migrants from Georgia.

2000: Georgia's HDI score improved

Between 2000 and 2019, Georgia's HDI score improved by 17.7%.

2001: Poverty levels in Georgia

As of 2001, 54 percent of the population lived below the national poverty line.

2002: Inflated population in the 2002 census

Research estimated the 2002 census to be inflated by 8 to 9 percent, impacting subsequent annual population estimates.

2002: Concordat of 2002

The special status of the Georgian Orthodox Church is officially recognized in the Constitution of Georgia and the Concordat of 2002, though religious institutions are separate from the state.

November 2003: Rose Revolution

In November 2003, Shevardnadze was deposed by the Rose Revolution.

2003: Reforms Launched After Rose Revolution

Following the Rose Revolution in 2003, a series of reforms were launched to strengthen the country's military and economic capabilities and to reorient its foreign policy westwards.

August 2004: Submission of Individual Partnership Action Plan to NATO

In August 2004, the Individual Partnership Action Plan of Georgia was submitted officially to NATO.

October 2004: NATO approves Individual Partnership Action Plan of Georgia

On 29 October 2004, the North Atlantic Council of NATO approved the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) of Georgia.

2004: Saakashvili Elected President

In 2004, Mikheil Saakashvili was elected as President of Georgia.

2004: Flat income tax introduced

In 2004, the Saakashvili administration introduced a flat income tax as part of reforms aimed at improving tax collection.

2004: Crisis in Adjara

In 2004, the new government's efforts to reassert Georgian authority in the southwestern autonomous republic of Adjara led to a major crisis.

2004: Emergency dispatch service introduced

In 2004, the police introduced a 0–2–2 (currently, 1–1–2) emergency dispatch service.

2004: Georgian Railways undergo restructuring

Since 2004, Georgian Railways has been implementing a fleet-renewal and managerial restructuring program to enhance service efficiency and passenger comfort.

2004: Modernization of Georgian education system

Since 2004, the education system of Georgia has undergone sweeping modernization.

March 2005: Agreement on Partnership for Peace liaison officer

In March 2005, the agreement on the appointment of Partnership for Peace (PfP) liaison officer between Georgia and NATO came into force.

May 2005: Agreement on Russian Military Base Withdrawal

In May 2005, Georgia and Russia reached a bilateral agreement by which Russian military bases in Batumi and Akhalkalaki were withdrawn.

2005: Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities ratified

In 2005, Georgia ratified the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.

2005: Traffic police force fired

In 2005, President Mikheil Saakashvili fired the entire traffic police force of the Georgian National Police due to corruption and rebuilt it with new recruits.

2005: New Patruli force introduced

In the summer of 2005, the new Patruli force was introduced to replace the traffic police, which was accused of widespread corruption.

March 2006: IPAP implementation interim assessment team visit

On 6–9 March 2006, the IPAP implementation interim assessment team arrived in Tbilisi.

April 2006: Discussion of IPAP implementation assessment report

On 13 April 2006, the discussion of the assessment report on implementation of the Individual Partnership Action Plan was held at NATO Headquarters.

October 2006: Georgia and EU sign joint statement

On 2 October 2006, Georgia and the European Union signed a joint statement on the agreed text of the Georgia–European Union Action Plan within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).

November 2006: EU-Georgia Cooperation Council session

On 14 November 2006, the Georgia–European Union Action Plan was formally approved at the EU–Georgia Cooperation Council session in Brussels.

2006: Poverty decreases

By 2006, poverty in Georgia decreased to 34 percent.

2006: Russian embargo of Georgian wine

In 2006, Russia imposed an embargo on Georgian wine, claiming that Georgia produced counterfeit wine, due to political tensions.

2006: Unrecognized referendum in South Ossetia votes for independence

In 2006, an unrecognized referendum in South Ossetia resulted in a vote for independence.

2006: Name Change Recognition

Since 2006, several countries including Israel, Japan, South Korea and Hungary, officially changed their name for the country to variants of the English name, Georgia.

December 2007: Withdrawal of Russian Military Bases

By December 2007, Russia withdrew all personnel and equipment from the military sites in Batumi and Akhalkalaki

2007: Real GDP growth rate reaches 12 per cent

In 2007, Georgia's real GDP growth rate reached 12 per cent, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in Eastern Europe.

April 2008: Russo-Georgian Diplomatic Crisis

Following tense relations between Georgia and separatists in Abkhazia and South Ossetia since the dissolution of the Soviet Union (1991), relations between Russia and Georgia severely deteriorated into the April 2008 Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis.

August 2008: Bomb explosion and shelling of Georgian villages

In August 2008, hostilities began with a bomb explosion targeting a car transporting Georgian peacekeepers, instigated by South Ossetians. South Ossetian separatists also began shelling Georgian villages, leading to periodic return fire from Georgian servicemen.

August 2008: Ceasefire announcement and military escalation

In August 2008, the Georgian president announced a unilateral ceasefire and called for peace talks. However, attacks on Georgian villages continued, leading to Georgian troops moving towards Tskhinvali. Russian military expert Pavel Felgenhauer claimed that the Ossetian provocation was aimed at triggering Georgian retaliation as a pretext for a Russian military invasion.

August 2008: Ceasefire agreement and recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

On 12 August 2008, a ceasefire agreement was negotiated. On 26 August 2008, Russia recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia as separate republics, leading the Georgian government to sever diplomatic relations with Russia.

August 2008: Russian invasion of Georgia

On 8 August 2008, Russia accused Georgia of aggression and began a large-scale land, air, and sea invasion under the pretext of a "peace enforcement" operation. Abkhaz forces opened a second front on 9 August. By 10 August, Tskhinvali was seized by the Russian military, and Russian forces occupied Georgian cities beyond the disputed territories.

August 2008: Russo-Georgian War

The Russo-Georgian War occurred from 1–16 August 2008, resulting in parts of Abkhazia and South Ossetia being under control of Russian-backed separatists.

2008: Tiny fraction of Meskhetian Turks returned to Georgia

As of 2008, only a tiny fraction of the Meskhetian Turks, who were forcibly relocated in 1944, had returned to Georgia.

2008: Russo-Georgian War

During the 2008 South Ossetia war, Russia invaded Georgia after giving Russian passports to people in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and later recognized the region's independence.

2008: Saakashvili's belief in Georgia's democratic progress

In 2008, Saakashvili believed that Georgia was "on the road to becoming a European democracy."

2008: Transgender people allowed to change their gender marker

Since 2008 transgender people in Georgia had been allowed to change their gender marker following sex reassignment surgery.

2009: Naval forces merged into Coast Guard

In 2009, Georgia's naval forces were merged into the Coast Guard, which falls under the Internal Affairs Minister.

2009: Creation of Georgia-NATO Interparliamentary Council

In 2009, the Georgia-NATO Interparliamentary Council was created within the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

2010: Reliable population registration system

Around 2010, parts of Georgia's population registration system from birth to death became reliable again.

2010: Georgia named "the best corruption-buster in the world"

In 2010, Transparency International (TI) named Georgia "the best corruption-buster in the world."

2010: Russian census of ethnic Georgians

The 2010 Russian census recorded approximately 158,000 ethnic Georgians living in Russia.

May 2011: Protest dispersal with tear gas and rubber bullets

On 26 May 2011, the government was criticized for allegedly using excessive force when dispersing protesters led by Nino Burjanadze with tear gas and rubber bullets after they refused to clear Rustaveli Avenue.

2011: Georgia designated as an "aspirant country" by NATO

In 2011, the North Atlantic Council designated Georgia as an "aspirant country".

2011: Georgia qualifies for EuroBasket tournament

Since 2011, the Georgia national basketball team has qualified for the EuroBasket tournament five consecutive times.

2012: Gross primary enrolment ratio

Gross primary enrolment ratio was high for the period of 2012–2014.

2012: Constitutional reforms implementation begins

In 2012, Georgia implemented constitutional reforms to switch to a parliamentary democracy, moving executive powers from the President to the Prime Minister. The transition started with the 2012 parliamentary elections.

2012: Georgian parliamentary election marks a peaceful transfer of power

In 2012, the Georgian parliamentary election resulted in the defeat of the United National Movement and the victory of the Georgian Dream party, marking the first peaceful electoral transfer of power in Georgia.

2012: World Bank calls Georgia a "unique success" in fighting corruption

In 2012, the World Bank called Georgia a "unique success" of the world in fighting corruption, noting that "Georgia's experience shows that the vicious cycle of endemic corruption can be broken and, with appropriate and decisive reforms, can be turned into a virtuous cycle."

2012: Freedom House's assessment of Georgia's freedom status

In 2022, Freedom House recognized a trajectory of democratic improvement surrounding the 2012–13 transfer of power in Georgia but observed a process of democratic backslide in later years of the Georgian Dream rule.

2012: Re-opening of Rustavi International Motorpark

Rustavi International Motorpark was re-opened in 2012 after total reconstruction.

2012: Stagnation in corruption fighting efforts

Since 2012, stagnation in corruption fighting efforts can be observed, according to Transparency International.

October 2013: Presidential election and Saakashvili's departure

In October 2013, Giorgi Margvelashvili, nominated by Georgian Dream, won the presidential election, succeeding Saakashvili. Shortly after the 2013 election, Saakashvili left Georgia.

2013: Completion of transition to parliamentary democracy

In 2013, Georgia completed its transition to a parliamentary democracy with the 2013 presidential elections, following the constitutional reforms implemented to shift executive powers from the President to the Prime Minister.

2013: Georgia participates in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan

In 2013, Georgia participated in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; with 1,560 troops, it was the largest contributor among non-NATO countries and in per capita terms at that time.

2013: Georgian winemaking method added to UNESCO list

In 2013, UNESCO added the ancient traditional Georgian winemaking method using the Kvevri clay jars to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

June 2014: EU and Georgia sign Association Agreement

In June 2014, the EU and Georgia signed an Association Agreement.

October 2014: Previous census results

In October 2014, the previous census recorded Georgia's population at 3,713,804. According to the 2014 census, Ethnic Georgians form about 86.8 percent of the population.

2014: Religious minorities in Georgia

According to the 2014 census, religious minorities in Georgia include Muslims (10.7 percent), Armenian Christians (2.9 percent), and Roman Catholics (0.5 percent).

2014: Georgia's Economic and Institutional Progress

According to the US Department of State, in 2014, Georgia moved "from a near-failed state in 2003 to a relatively well-functioning market economy ...[and] Through dramatic police and institutional reforms, the government has eradicated low-level corruption".

2014: Gross primary enrolment ratio

Gross primary enrolment ratio was high for the period of 2012–2014.

2014: Political struggle for control over the public broadcaster

In 2014, the political struggle for control over the public broadcaster has left it without a direction.

2014: Immigrants in Georgia in 2014

In 2014, there were 184,000 immigrants in Georgia, primarily from Russia (51.6%), Greece (8.3%), Ukraine (8.11%), Germany (4.3%), and Armenia (3.8%).

2014: Georgia-NATO relations guided by Substantial NATO-Georgia Package

Since 2014, Georgia–NATO relations are guided by the Substantial NATO–Georgia Package (SNGP), which includes the NATO–Georgia Joint Training and Evaluation Centre and facilitation of multi-national and regional military drills.

2014: Unemployment decreases

Since 2014, unemployment in Georgia has been gradually decreasing each year.

2014: Population gap in 2014 census

The 2014 census revealed a population gap of approximately 700,000 compared to 2014 data from Geostat, which was cumulatively built on the 2002 census.

2015: Poverty decreases and average monthly income

By 2015, poverty in Georgia decreased to 10.1 percent. In 2015, the average monthly income of a household was 1,022.3₾ (about $426).

2015: Georgia's ranking in the Network Readiness Index

In 2015, Georgia ranked number 60 overall in the World Economic Forum's Network Readiness Index (NRI).

2015: Imports and exports

In 2015, Georgia's imports and exports account for 50% and 21% of GDP respectively. Georgia's main imports are vehicles, ores, fossil fuels and pharmaceuticals. Main exports are ores, ferro-alloys, vehicles, wines, mineral waters and fertilizers.

July 2016: Association Agreement enters into force

On 1 July 2016, the Association Agreement between the EU and Georgia entered into force.

December 2016: EU and Georgia reach agreement on visa liberalization

On 13 December 2016, the EU and Georgia reached an agreement on visa liberalization for Georgian citizens.

2016: Accredited higher education institutions

As of 2016, 75 higher education institutions are accredited by the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia.

2016: Services represent GDP

As of 2016, Georgia's economy is becoming more devoted to services (representing 59.4 per cent of GDP).

2016: Georgia's ranking in the Network Readiness Index

In 2016, Georgia ranked number 58 overall in the World Economic Forum's Network Readiness Index (NRI).

2016: Georgian Dream wins parliamentary elections

In 2016, Georgian Dream won the parliamentary elections, achieving a constitutional supermajority of 115 out of 150 seats.

2016: Georgian Dream winning majority in elections

In 2016, allegations surfaced that Georgian Dream benefited greatly from the mixed proportional-majoritarian voting system, resulting in protests and demands for electoral reform.

2016: Tourism brings US$2.16 billion to Georgia

In 2016, tourism played a significant role in Georgia's economy, with over 2.7 million tourists bringing approximately US$2.16 billion to the country.

2016: Transparency International Corruption Perception Index

Since 2016, the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index hovers around 56 out of 100 points, placing Georgia in the top 50 out of 180 countries.

February 2017: Council adopts regulation on visa liberalization

On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted a regulation on visa liberalization for Georgians traveling to the EU for a period of stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.

October 2017: Opening of the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway

On October 30, 2017, the Kars–Tbilisi–Baku railway was opened, connecting much of the Caucasus with Turkey via a standard gauge railway, increasing economic activity in the region.

2017: Support for NATO membership in Georgia

In 2017, a poll by the National Democratic Institute revealed that the majority of Georgians and politicians in Georgia support the push for NATO membership.

2017: Council of Europe observes clientelistic system

In its 2017 report, the Council of Europe observed that while most day-to-day corruption has been eliminated, there are some indications of a "clientelistic system" in Georgia.

2018: Forest Landscape Integrity Index score

In 2018, Georgia had a Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 7.79/10, ranking it 31st globally out of 172 countries.

2018: Saakashvili convicted in absentia

In 2018, Saakashvili was convicted in absentia on corruption charges and abuse of power, while continuing to serve as chairman of the United National Movement party from abroad.

2018: Russian tourists visit Georgia

In 2018, over 1.4 million tourists from Russia visited Georgia.

2018: Constitutional Court legalizes cannabis consumption

In 2018, the Constitutional Court of Georgia ruled that "consumption of marijuana is an action protected by the right to free personality," effectively legalizing cannabis.

2018: Salome Zurabishvili wins presidential election

In 2018, the Georgian Dream party backed independent Salome Zurabishvili, who won the presidential election in the second round, becoming the first woman in Georgia to hold the office in full capacity. This marked the last direct election of a Georgian president.

September 2019: Russian Foreign Minister's statement on NATO expansion

In September 2019, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that "NATO approaching our borders is a threat to Russia," commenting on the possibility of Georgia's NATO membership.

2019: Economic stagnation survey

A 2019 survey of 1,500 residents found that unemployment was considered a significant problem by 73% of respondents, with 49% reporting their income had decreased over the prior year, indicating a perception of economic stagnation.

2019: Georgian migrants in Russia decline

According to United Nations data, By 2019, the number of migrants from Georgia to Russia declined to 450,000.

2019: Record high in international arrivals

In 2019, Georgia experienced a record high of 9.3 million international arrivals, with foreign exchange income for the first three-quarters of the year amounting to over US$3 billion.

2019: Georgia ranked 61st on the Human Development Index

In 2019, Georgia ranked 61st on the Human Development Index (HDI).

2019: Protests over Russian MP's visit

In 2019, protests erupted over the visit of Russian MP Sergei Gavrilov and his participation in the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy. Protesters demanded electoral reform.

2020: Georgia improves position in terms of ease of doing business

By 2020, Georgia further improved its position to 6th in the world in terms of ease of doing business.

2020: Lithuania adopts Sakartvelas

In 2020, Lithuania became the first country to adopt Sakartvelas in all official communications.

2020: Parliamentary elections and political crisis

In 2020, parliamentary elections resulted in accusations of fraud and triggered another political crisis, with the opposition demanding a new vote.

2020: Mention of the 2020-2021 Georgian Political Crisis

In 2024, there was mention that the candidate Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new president by the parliamentary electoral college as the previous president went into opposition to the ruling party during the 2020-2021 Georgian political crisis

April 2021: EU brokered agreement to resolve the political crisis

In April 2021, a political crisis was temporarily resolved by an EU brokered agreement, from which both the ruling Georgian Dream and the opposition United National Movement later withdrew.

2021: Georgia ranked 12th in the world for economic freedom

As of 2021, Georgia ranked 12th in the world for economic freedom.

2021: Military budget

As of 2021, Georgia's military budget was 900₾ ($280) million, of which newly two-thirds is allocated for maintaining defence forces readiness and potency development.

2021: Population decline in 2021

In 2021, Georgia's population declined by 40,000, reversing a stabilization trend and falling below 3.7 million for the first time since independence.

2021: Mention of the 2020-2021 Georgian Political Crisis

In 2024, there was mention that the candidate Mikheil Kavelashvili as the new president by the parliamentary electoral college as the previous president went into opposition to the ruling party during the 2020-2021 Georgian political crisis

March 2022: Georgia applies for EU membership

On 3 March 2022, Georgia applied for EU membership, shortly after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

2022: Response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and EU membership application

In 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Georgia provided diplomatic and humanitarian support but did not impose sanctions on Russia. Georgia also applied for EU membership and was given preconditions to receive candidate status.

2022: Freedom House assessment of Georgia's freedom status

In their 2022 report, Freedom House lists Georgia as "partly free", recognizing a trajectory of democratic improvement surrounding the 2012–13 transfer of power but observing a process of democratic backslide in later years of the Georgian Dream rule.

March 2023: Attempt to adopt Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence

In March 2023, Georgian Dream attempted to adopt the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, requiring NGOs to register as "agents of foreign influence" if they receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad, leading to protests.

December 2023: Georgia granted EU Candidate status

In December 2023, Georgia was granted EU Candidate status by the European Council.

2023: Democracy Index classification of Georgia

In the 2023 Democracy Index, the Economist Intelligence Unit classifies Georgia as a "hybrid regime", denoting an incomplete democratic transition from authoritarianism to democracy characterized by elements of both systems.

February 2024: Irakli Kobakhidze's premiership disputed legitimacy

Since February 2024, the post of the Prime Minister in Georgia has been occupied by Irakli Kobakhidze, whose legitimacy is also disputed.

April 2024: Reintroduction of Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence

In April 2024, a similar bill to the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence was reintroduced and adopted, following the prior attempt in March 2023.

October 2024: Alleged irregularities in parliamentary elections and political crisis

In October 2024, alleged irregularities and fraud in the Georgian parliamentary elections led to a protracted political crisis and protests.

October 2024: Political Crisis

Since October 2024, Georgia is experiencing a deep political crisis.

November 2024: Preliminary results of 2024 census

As of November 2024, preliminary results of the census indicate Georgia's population is approximately 3,914,000, an increase from the previous census.

November 2024: EU accession process paused

In November 2024, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze declared that the country's EU accession process would be paused until 2028, which led to protests.

2024: Global Innovation Index

Georgia was ranked 57th in the Global Innovation Index in 2024.

2024: Legislation removing protections from LGBT people

In 2024, a bill was passed in Georgia which seeks to remove many protections from LGBT people. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili condemned the high-profile murder of Kesaria Abramidze, a transgender woman, and subsequently attended her funeral to pay respects.

2024: Conditional requirements for EU accession

In 2024, the criteria set by the EU for Georgia to move forward with accession talks are free and fair parliamentary elections.

2024: Global Hunger Index of Georgia

In the 2024 Global Hunger Index, Georgia is among 22 countries with a GHI score of less than 5, indicating a low level of hunger.

2025: Disputed presidency in Georgia

As of 2025, the Presidency in Georgia is disputed between Salome Zourabichvili, who claims to be the de jure head of state, and Mikheil Kavelashvili, who was inaugurated by the ruling party following the widely disputed 2024 Georgian presidential election.

2025: Tourism target

Georgia plans to host 11 million visitors by 2025, with annual revenues expected to reach US$6.6 billion.

2028: Suspension of EU membership accession process

In 2024, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the temporary suspension of the accession process of Georgia's EU membership until 2028, citing blackmail.