Month: March 2026

New Year celebrations also reached the rhesus macaque enclosure at Tbilisi Zoo. Staff arranged a festive “table” for the macaques прямо on the ropes inside their enclosure. Finding treats this way proved both engaging and entertaining for the animals.

Food suspended on ropes serves as both a game and a form of physical and mental training for the macaques. Such activities help them maintain natural behaviour.

Rhesus macaques originate from South-East Asia and live in troops. They prefer life in trees, although they also feel comfortable on the ground. These macaques are strong swimmers and capable divers.

Tbilisi Zoo‘s history spans nearly a century. It was founded on 10 February 1927 on the basis of the Caucasian Society for the Acclimatisation of Animals, which had been keeping wild animals since the early 20th century, though without official zoo status.

The zoo was originally built on 70 hectares in the Vere River gorge. Over the years, the expansion of the capital — and later the devastating flood of 13 June 2015 — significantly reduced the territory of the old zoo. Today, it covers five hectares and is home to around 1,500 animals, each with its own story.

In this video series, we will introduce you to the residents of Tbilisi Zoo. We will show how their day unfolds, how they interact with other animals and people, and how their behaviour changes depending on the weather and the season. Get ready to hear many fascinating stories.

Rhesus macaques at Tbilisi Zoo

France is set to expand its nuclear arsenal and extend its deterrence capabilities to cover other European nations, marking a major shift in its nuclear defense strategy, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.

On March 3, the Baku Convention Center hosted the Green Energy Projects session held as part of the 12th Ministerial Meeting of Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council and 4th Ministerial Meeting of Green Energy Advisory Council.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his cabinet members are visiting Tbilisi on a working visit from March 3 to 4.

Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili received him at Tbilisi International Airport.

The Armenian delegation also includes Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Arayik Harutyunyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Education Minister Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan, and Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Konstanyan.

Nikol Pashinyan is set to meet with Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The 15th session of the Georgia-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation will also be held, the Foreign Ministry said. A one-on-one meeting between the two foreign ministers is also planned.

More to follow…

Also Read:

• 22/01/2026 – In Davos, Leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan Discuss Direct Trade Routes Bypassing Georgia
• 18/12/2025 – Azerbaijan Sends First-in-Decades Fuel Shipment to Armenia by Train via Georgia
• 22/10/2025 – Fifth Tbilisi Silk Road Forum Kicks Off
• 09/08/2025 – Georgia Reacts to U.S.-Brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal
• 30/01/2025 – Georgian Dream PM Irakli Kobakhidze Visits Armenia

The Middle East is once again engulfed in fiery wars. American and Israeli aircraft are striking targets inside Iran, opening a new and perilous chapter in an already combustible region. That drama commands global headlines. Yet, further east, beyond the Persian Gulf and across the mountains of the Hindu Kush, another confrontation is sharpening, quieter but no less consequential.

This article examines how the latest clashes began, why they escalated, and what strategic consequences they may produce.

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