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On 14 June 2026, Honorary Consul Peter Sodermans welcomed Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili to Luxembourg City, alongside Ambassador Vakhtang Makharoblishvili. Discussions covered the Georgian diaspora, business and university cooperation, and the Private Pilot Expedition Georgia 2026 — a fleet of 27 European private aircraft bound for the Caucasus this September.
In the summer of 2026, a fleet of light aircraft will depart from Luxembourg and across Europe on a journey to Georgia — a private pilot expedition organised under the patronage of the Honorary Consulate of Georgia in Luxembourg. More than an aviation adventure, it is a visible expression of the friendship, shared values and people-to-people links that connect Georgia and Europe. Full details at expedition.privatepilot.lu.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has enjoyed a historic season, helping Paris Saint-Germain win Ligue 1 and retain the UEFA Champions League title. At just 25 years old, the Georgian superstar has become one of Europe’s most influential footballers and a source of immense pride for Georgia. His success is inspiring a new generation of Georgian players and firmly placing Georgian football on the global stage.
Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili met Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel during the 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chișinău, reaffirming the strong bilateral dialogue between Georgia and Luxembourg.
Georgia corrects its labour permit rules after business concerns, exempting remote workers and international entrepreneurs and reinforcing its pro-business environment.
As interest from European private and ULM pilots in Georgia continues to grow, practical steps are being taken to ensure that widely used flight planning tools accurately reflect Georgian airspace — supporting safe and confident access to the country.
Is it safe to let my child travel to Georgia?” In a volatile global climate, parental concern is natural, but facts are essential. Honorary Consul Peter Sodermans
breaks down the reality on the ground, compares street safety in Tbilisi to Luxembourg City, and explains why international travel advisories remain stable in 2026.
The death of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II at the age of 93 marks the end of a defining chapter in Georgia’s modern spiritual and national history.
Georgia is turning geography into an economic asset. A major railway modernisation programme and the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) corridor upgrades aim to lift freight capacity, cut transit times by up to 12 hours through operational and digital reforms, and strengthen Georgia’s role in the Middle Corridor connecting Europe and Asia.
From 1 January 2026, all tourists entering Georgia will be required to hold valid health and accident insurance, in line with the Georgian Law on Tourism.