Tbilisi

American

[tuh-buh-lee-see, tbyi-lyee-syi] / tə bəˈli si, tbyɪˈlyi syɪ /

noun

a city in and the capital of the Georgian Republic, in the southeastern part, on the Kura.

Tbilisi British

/ təbɪˈliːsɪ /

noun

Russian name: Tiflis. the capital of Georgia, on the Kura River: founded in 458; taken by the Russians in 1801; university (1918); a major industrial centre. Pop: 1 042 000 (2005 est)

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In 1998, the U.S. and Britain were involved in an operation to remove highly enriched uranium from a reactor near Tbilisi, the Georgian capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Georgia said Tuesday it was "patiently" waiting for a reset in US ties, as US Vice President JD Vance visited neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan but skipped Tbilisi -- once Washington's closest regional ally.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

"I'm standing for the future of this country," says Giorgi Arabuli, who has taken part in protests on the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi almost every night since they began a year ago.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

In downtown Batumi, which has undergone a bit of a face-lift in recent years, we found no signs of the tourist crowds that can mob Tbilisi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Tbilisi did not immediately react to Berlin recalling its ambassador.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

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