The radio channel Georgian Radio has been officially granted the status of an intangible cultural heritage monument, the National Agency for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Georgia reported.

Georgian Radio began broadcasting on May 23, 1925, making it one of the oldest radio stations in Europe.

The dawn of Georgian Radio a century ago was marked by the performance of Urmuli by Maro Tarkhnishvili and her ensemble. In 1935, the voice of prominent Georgian poet Akaki Tsereteli was aired for the first time, an event considered a milestone in the history of Georgian Radio.

The National Agency highlights that Georgian Radio played a vital role as an institution for the dissemination of education and culture. It consistently featured fluent Georgian speech, even during times when the Georgian language faced significant suppression. Informing, educating, and promoting culture—especially Georgian culture—became the station’s core mission.

Today, Georgian Radio continues to uphold and develop its rich cultural traditions. It remains the only radio station in Georgia where classical music, folklore, theatre, radio plays, and both Georgian and world literary works are regularly broadcast.

Musical and theatrical recordings are ongoing, the archive continues to grow with new masterpieces, and scientific and cultural-educational programs are actively produced.