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🇬🇪🎤 The representative of Georgia, the group "Circus Mircus" did not qualify for the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.
Last night, in the second semi-final of the contest, they performed the song Lock Me In.
Last night, in the second semi-final of the contest, they performed the song Lock Me In.
👮🏻♂️🇬🇪 The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reported that 364 people officially applied for asylum in Georgia in three months.
Among them:
🇺🇦Ukraine - 126 people
🇹🇷Turkey - 52
🇮🇷Iran - 31
🇬🇧Russia - 21
🇦🇫Afghanistan - 17
🇾🇪Egypt -16
Refugee status in the first quarter of 2022 was granted to only 9 foreign citizens - at the same time, among them there are neither citizens of Ukraine nor Russia.
51 people received humanitarian status (Article 4 of the law on refugee status): 13 citizens of Ukraine, 21 citizens of Afghanistan, 7 citizens of Yemen.
❗️In the first quarter, 40 foreigners were expelled from Georgia.
Among them:
🇺🇦Ukraine - 126 people
🇹🇷Turkey - 52
🇮🇷Iran - 31
🇬🇧Russia - 21
🇦🇫Afghanistan - 17
🇾🇪Egypt -16
Refugee status in the first quarter of 2022 was granted to only 9 foreign citizens - at the same time, among them there are neither citizens of Ukraine nor Russia.
51 people received humanitarian status (Article 4 of the law on refugee status): 13 citizens of Ukraine, 21 citizens of Afghanistan, 7 citizens of Yemen.
❗️In the first quarter, 40 foreigners were expelled from Georgia.
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📺❓📱What Georgians watch and read: rating of TV channels and social networks.
Results of the CRRC Georgia Assurance Program Survey. The respondents named television as the main source of information 48%, social networks - 25%, and another 13% - relatives and family members.
📊 "What TV do you watch at least once a week?":
- 62% Imedi (considered pro-government)
- 56% Rustavi2 (can be described as loyal to the authorities)
- 51% "Mtavari Arkhi" (the main opposition)
- 47% TV Pirveli
- 36% "Formula"
🇷🇺 Local TV channels, considered pro-Russian, scored: "Objective" - 21%, "Alt-info" - 7%. The first channel of Russia is watched at least once a week by 11%, Rossiya 24 by 5% of the respondents. 🙈
📊 "What social networks do you use at least once a week?"
Use Facebook at least once a week - 67%
YouTube - 57%
Instagram - 25%
Tik-Tok - 16%
Twitter - 4%
Telegram - 4%
Odnoklassniki - 4%
VKontakte - 3%
❗️The survey was conducted among 3024 people, selectively in different regions of Georgia, of different sex and age. The error is no more than 1.5%. The questions were asked before the start of the war in Ukraine, so now the data may be different.
Results of the CRRC Georgia Assurance Program Survey. The respondents named television as the main source of information 48%, social networks - 25%, and another 13% - relatives and family members.
📊 "What TV do you watch at least once a week?":
- 62% Imedi (considered pro-government)
- 56% Rustavi2 (can be described as loyal to the authorities)
- 51% "Mtavari Arkhi" (the main opposition)
- 47% TV Pirveli
- 36% "Formula"
🇷🇺 Local TV channels, considered pro-Russian, scored: "Objective" - 21%, "Alt-info" - 7%. The first channel of Russia is watched at least once a week by 11%, Rossiya 24 by 5% of the respondents. 🙈
📊 "What social networks do you use at least once a week?"
Use Facebook at least once a week - 67%
YouTube - 57%
Instagram - 25%
Tik-Tok - 16%
Twitter - 4%
Telegram - 4%
Odnoklassniki - 4%
VKontakte - 3%
❗️The survey was conducted among 3024 people, selectively in different regions of Georgia, of different sex and age. The error is no more than 1.5%. The questions were asked before the start of the war in Ukraine, so now the data may be different.
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🌾🚫 In Georgia, wheat reserves are actually exhausted, in the coming days, mills and processing enterprises of the country will stop working.
This was announced by the head of the Association of Producers of Grain and Flour of Georgia Levan Silagava. According to him, for several months flour has been aggressively imported into Georgia to replace wheat.
“Today, we have reached the point where the wheat reserves that we had before are practically exhausted – and the mills will stop within a few days.”
Silagawa also noted that the UN recommends that countries have stocks of wheat for at least two months.
ℹ️ Georgia itself can only provide itself with wheat by 15%. Imports mainly come from Russia - more than 90%.
This was announced by the head of the Association of Producers of Grain and Flour of Georgia Levan Silagava. According to him, for several months flour has been aggressively imported into Georgia to replace wheat.
“Today, we have reached the point where the wheat reserves that we had before are practically exhausted – and the mills will stop within a few days.”
Silagawa also noted that the UN recommends that countries have stocks of wheat for at least two months.
ℹ️ Georgia itself can only provide itself with wheat by 15%. Imports mainly come from Russia - more than 90%.
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📦🧮🛍 The transport companies Camex and USA2GEORGIA advocated an increase in the customs threshold for purchases abroad from 300 to 700 GEL.
An e-commerce business is asking the Georgian government to review the regulations, which have not changed since 2009. According to the current rules, if the value of the shipment exceeds 300 GEL (about $ 100), then the recipient is obliged to pay a customs tax of 18%.
“The lari has depreciated against the dollar over the years, commodity prices have increased markedly around the world, so the current customs clearance threshold of 300 lari is very low and unprofitable,” the companies say.
ℹ️ Previously, opposition MPs have already asked for such an initiative, but were not supported by the majority.
An e-commerce business is asking the Georgian government to review the regulations, which have not changed since 2009. According to the current rules, if the value of the shipment exceeds 300 GEL (about $ 100), then the recipient is obliged to pay a customs tax of 18%.
“The lari has depreciated against the dollar over the years, commodity prices have increased markedly around the world, so the current customs clearance threshold of 300 lari is very low and unprofitable,” the companies say.
ℹ️ Previously, opposition MPs have already asked for such an initiative, but were not supported by the majority.
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⚡️ On July 17, a referendum on joining Russia may be held in occupied South Ossetia - the decree was signed by the resigning head of the region Bibilov.
This issue was discussed today at the local Central Election Commission.
The members of the CEC considered a package of documents submitted by the initiative group for the referendum. Signature lists were sent for verification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“The documents have been submitted to the court. We are waiting for the decision of the court and very soon our big dream will come true! It's time to unite once and for all. Become stronger in this now official alliance. South Ossetia and Russia will be together. This is the beginning of a new big story,” Bibilov said.
However, the new “president” Gagloev, who recently won th elections, said that he should not be in a hurry and wait for Moscow’s decision: “Russia is conducting a special operation in Ukraine to destroy neo-Nazi formations. We must understand our strategic partner. As soon as there is a signal, as soon as there is an understanding that the time has come, we will definitely hold this referendum.”
❗️South Ossetia (Samachablo) is part of the territory of Georgia occupied by the Russian Federation.
This issue was discussed today at the local Central Election Commission.
The members of the CEC considered a package of documents submitted by the initiative group for the referendum. Signature lists were sent for verification to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“The documents have been submitted to the court. We are waiting for the decision of the court and very soon our big dream will come true! It's time to unite once and for all. Become stronger in this now official alliance. South Ossetia and Russia will be together. This is the beginning of a new big story,” Bibilov said.
However, the new “president” Gagloev, who recently won th elections, said that he should not be in a hurry and wait for Moscow’s decision: “Russia is conducting a special operation in Ukraine to destroy neo-Nazi formations. We must understand our strategic partner. As soon as there is a signal, as soon as there is an understanding that the time has come, we will definitely hold this referendum.”
❗️South Ossetia (Samachablo) is part of the territory of Georgia occupied by the Russian Federation.
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🇬🇪↔️🇹🇷Today, 80 km from Batumi, in Turkey, a large airport "Rize-Artvin" was opened.
I wrote recently that its area is 30 thousand square meters and it will be able to receive up to 3 million passengers a year. Turkish President Erdogan himself comes to the opening.
Tickets for any days to Istanbul and Ankara can be taken there for $40 one way (luggage is included in the price). "Havas Bus" launches transfers directly under flights from Rize-Artvin, the nearest city to Batumi for departure is Hopa. It's about 40 minutes by minibus from the border and $1.5 for the fare. Minibuses go to Hopa from the border, but you can also get to the new airport directly from the border by bus Sarpi - Trabzon.
🧐 An interesting new option, do you agree?
I wrote recently that its area is 30 thousand square meters and it will be able to receive up to 3 million passengers a year. Turkish President Erdogan himself comes to the opening.
Tickets for any days to Istanbul and Ankara can be taken there for $40 one way (luggage is included in the price). "Havas Bus" launches transfers directly under flights from Rize-Artvin, the nearest city to Batumi for departure is Hopa. It's about 40 minutes by minibus from the border and $1.5 for the fare. Minibuses go to Hopa from the border, but you can also get to the new airport directly from the border by bus Sarpi - Trabzon.
🧐 An interesting new option, do you agree?
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🥖🍞 Wheat in Georgia is actually over, 99% of flour purchases come from Russia.
According to official statistics, in January-March this year, the country purchased 31,782 tons of flour, for which $10.3 million was spent. Due to the lack of wheat, imports increased 10 times: the volume of flour imported into the country over the same period of previous years was about 3,000 tons, the cost was slightly more than 900 thousand dollars.
🇷🇺 Russia is the main flour import market. 31,503 tons of flour (99% of total imports) worth $10.1 million were imported from there.
According to official statistics, in January-March this year, the country purchased 31,782 tons of flour, for which $10.3 million was spent. Due to the lack of wheat, imports increased 10 times: the volume of flour imported into the country over the same period of previous years was about 3,000 tons, the cost was slightly more than 900 thousand dollars.
🇷🇺 Russia is the main flour import market. 31,503 tons of flour (99% of total imports) worth $10.1 million were imported from there.
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📊 The attitude towards Joseph Stalin in Georgia is ambiguous - many citizens believe that they can be proud of an outstanding compatriot, others talk about the responsibility of the Soviet dictator for the lives of millions of people.
According to the CRRC Georgia poll, the attitude towards him was distributed as follows:
📍45% believe that we should be proud that Stalin was a Georgian
📍30% - nothing to be proud of
📍15% - neutral
According to the CRRC Georgia poll, the attitude towards him was distributed as follows:
📍45% believe that we should be proud that Stalin was a Georgian
📍30% - nothing to be proud of
📍15% - neutral
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👨💻👩💻 There were two big IT meetings in Tbilisi today.
One had more than 200 people, the other had more than 400 participants. It is noteworthy that 80% of those present arrived in Georgia in the last 2-3 months. It is noteworthy that almost everyone wants and is ready to develop local services, learn the language and study culture. It's very interesting to see how it all turns out.
One had more than 200 people, the other had more than 400 participants. It is noteworthy that 80% of those present arrived in Georgia in the last 2-3 months. It is noteworthy that almost everyone wants and is ready to develop local services, learn the language and study culture. It's very interesting to see how it all turns out.
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🇨🇭💰🚫 Swiss bank Credit Suisse has frozen 2.7 billion Swiss francs ($2.65 billion) belonging to Georgian oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili.
The financial institution has a suspicion that the origin of the money may be Russian. This was reported by the Formula TV company, citing its sources.
Relations between the bank and the Georgian oligarch escalated a few years ago. The oligarch sued the Swiss bank. The process took place in Bermuda and ended with Ivanishvili's victory. On March 29, Credit Suisse published a press release stating that the decision of the Bermuda court is not final and the Swiss company intends to appeal it. The next day, the statement was published by the closed surrounding of the Georgian businessman. It said that Ivanishvili's trust fund managers, appointed by Credit Suisse, delayed the transfer of funds twice, causing financial damage to the oligarch. This time, Ivanishvili intends to sue the Swiss in Singapore and demand even more money as compensation.
ℹ️ Bidzina Ivanishvili is the former prime minister of Georgia and the former head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, currently the most powerful and wealthy person in the country.
The financial institution has a suspicion that the origin of the money may be Russian. This was reported by the Formula TV company, citing its sources.
Relations between the bank and the Georgian oligarch escalated a few years ago. The oligarch sued the Swiss bank. The process took place in Bermuda and ended with Ivanishvili's victory. On March 29, Credit Suisse published a press release stating that the decision of the Bermuda court is not final and the Swiss company intends to appeal it. The next day, the statement was published by the closed surrounding of the Georgian businessman. It said that Ivanishvili's trust fund managers, appointed by Credit Suisse, delayed the transfer of funds twice, causing financial damage to the oligarch. This time, Ivanishvili intends to sue the Swiss in Singapore and demand even more money as compensation.
ℹ️ Bidzina Ivanishvili is the former prime minister of Georgia and the former head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, currently the most powerful and wealthy person in the country.
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👮🏻♂️🇬🇪 The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has published crime statistics for the first quarter of 2022.
The total number of crimes in the country decreased by 5% compared to January-March last year.
For the first quarter of 2022:
📍Recorded 13500 crimes (detection rate - 49%)
📍Theft 31% - 4300 facts (42% detection rate)
📍Drug crimes 8% - 1100 (85% detection rate)
📍Family violence 7% - 983 (72% disclosed)
📍Registered 16 murders (6 - with extreme cruelty)
📍31 cases of rape
📍3 cases of human trafficking
📍Detained - 5743 people
📍Brought to criminal responsibility - 1802
The total number of crimes in the country decreased by 5% compared to January-March last year.
For the first quarter of 2022:
📍Recorded 13500 crimes (detection rate - 49%)
📍Theft 31% - 4300 facts (42% detection rate)
📍Drug crimes 8% - 1100 (85% detection rate)
📍Family violence 7% - 983 (72% disclosed)
📍Registered 16 murders (6 - with extreme cruelty)
📍31 cases of rape
📍3 cases of human trafficking
📍Detained - 5743 people
📍Brought to criminal responsibility - 1802
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🇬🇪🇰🇿 The Ministry of Economy of Georgia named Kazakhstan as one of the priority tourism markets for 2022.
“We are doing everything to increase the flow of tourists from Kazakhstan,” said Mariam Kvrivishvili, adviser to the minister and former head of the tourism administration, “today, 20 regular flights are carried out weekly from three international airports in Georgia to five cities in Kazakhstan. In summer, the number of flights will increase to 31 per week.”
ℹ️ According to the National Tourism Administration of Georgia, in the first four months of 2022, more than 20,000 citizens of Kazakhstan have already visited the country. This indicator has grown even compared to the record values of the pre-pandemic 2019, showing an increase of 22.5%. In April 2022 alone, 6,032 citizens of Kazakhstan visited the country.
“We are doing everything to increase the flow of tourists from Kazakhstan,” said Mariam Kvrivishvili, adviser to the minister and former head of the tourism administration, “today, 20 regular flights are carried out weekly from three international airports in Georgia to five cities in Kazakhstan. In summer, the number of flights will increase to 31 per week.”
ℹ️ According to the National Tourism Administration of Georgia, in the first four months of 2022, more than 20,000 citizens of Kazakhstan have already visited the country. This indicator has grown even compared to the record values of the pre-pandemic 2019, showing an increase of 22.5%. In April 2022 alone, 6,032 citizens of Kazakhstan visited the country.
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🇬🇪🇺🇦 In Tbilisi, on Rustaveli Avenue, two actions in support of Ukraine took place at the same time.
They were called "Save Azovstal" and "Stop Putin", which now means almost the same thing. Citizens of Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and other countries came to the center of the Georgian capital to express their support for the Ukrainian people and say "No to war!".
They were called "Save Azovstal" and "Stop Putin", which now means almost the same thing. Citizens of Georgia, Ukraine, Russia, Belarus and other countries came to the center of the Georgian capital to express their support for the Ukrainian people and say "No to war!".
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🇬🇪🚫🇦🇿 Georgia and Azerbaijan were expelled from the Eurovision jury for fraud.
This was announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the contest. The reason for the suspension is manipulation and violation of the rules of the competition.
After the final of the competition, Georgia and Azerbaijan announced mistakes with points. As it turned out, they gave Ukraine 12 points each, and on the air they indicated 6 points each, giving the victory to Great Britain. The Georgian Public Broadcaster has already issued a statement about the mistake in announcing the result.
ℹ️ The Ukrainian band won the competition by a wide margin and made a public statement in support of their country.
This was announced by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organizes the contest. The reason for the suspension is manipulation and violation of the rules of the competition.
After the final of the competition, Georgia and Azerbaijan announced mistakes with points. As it turned out, they gave Ukraine 12 points each, and on the air they indicated 6 points each, giving the victory to Great Britain. The Georgian Public Broadcaster has already issued a statement about the mistake in announcing the result.
ℹ️ The Ukrainian band won the competition by a wide margin and made a public statement in support of their country.
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🇬🇪 The Tbilisi City Court found Nika Gvaramia, head of Georgia's opposition TV channel TV Mtavari Arkhi, ex-Prosecutor General and acting lawyer of ex-president Saakashvili, guilty and sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison.
He was accused of causing major damage to the TV company Rustavi2 through abuse of leadership, commercial bribery, the manufacture and use of a forged official document, and money laundering while he was still its director.
❗️ Gvaramia was arrested in the courtroom.
He was accused of causing major damage to the TV company Rustavi2 through abuse of leadership, commercial bribery, the manufacture and use of a forged official document, and money laundering while he was still its director.
❗️ Gvaramia was arrested in the courtroom.
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❗️The imprisonment of the head of the main opposition channel Mtavari Arkhi Niki Gvaramiya.
First comments:
📍Transparency International Georgia : «Based on the study of the case materials and observation of the process, it can be concluded that the case is politically motivated."
Sofia Tchkonia (founder of Mercedes Fachion Week Tbilisi and member of the Coca Cola Board): "Another political prisoner! Freedom can't be taken away from this country anyway! Georgia will still be free!»
Egor Kuroptev (Free Russia Foundation In Georgia): "Niki's arrest cannot be called anything else than "political persecution" against the head of the country's main critical media. The fact that the authorities are taking such a radical step right now is a very dangerous road along which Georgia can quickly go in an irrevocable direction."
ℹ️ Mtavari Arkhi TV channel is among the leaders of the Georgian television market. According to the latest CRRC Georgia study, 51% of the Georgian population watch it regularly.
First comments:
📍Transparency International Georgia : «Based on the study of the case materials and observation of the process, it can be concluded that the case is politically motivated."
Sofia Tchkonia (founder of Mercedes Fachion Week Tbilisi and member of the Coca Cola Board): "Another political prisoner! Freedom can't be taken away from this country anyway! Georgia will still be free!»
Egor Kuroptev (Free Russia Foundation In Georgia): "Niki's arrest cannot be called anything else than "political persecution" against the head of the country's main critical media. The fact that the authorities are taking such a radical step right now is a very dangerous road along which Georgia can quickly go in an irrevocable direction."
ℹ️ Mtavari Arkhi TV channel is among the leaders of the Georgian television market. According to the latest CRRC Georgia study, 51% of the Georgian population watch it regularly.
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🇬🇪💵 The National Bank of Georgia publishes statistics on money transfers to the country as of April 2022.
According to them, a record $308 million were transferred during the month. In March, this figure was $191 million.
Remittances by country and relation to April 2021:
🇷🇺Russia - 133 million (299%)
🇮🇹Italy - 33 million (5%)
🇺🇸USA - 25 million (1%)
🇰🇿Kazakhstan — 20 million (705%)
🇬🇷Greece - 19 million (-14%)
🇮🇱Israel - 16 million (5%)
🇩🇪Germany - 12 million (37%)
🇹🇷Turkey — 8 million (-16%)
🇦🇿Azerbaijan - 5 million (-45%)
🇪🇸Spain - 5 million (8%)
According to them, a record $308 million were transferred during the month. In March, this figure was $191 million.
Remittances by country and relation to April 2021:
🇷🇺Russia - 133 million (299%)
🇮🇹Italy - 33 million (5%)
🇺🇸USA - 25 million (1%)
🇰🇿Kazakhstan — 20 million (705%)
🇬🇷Greece - 19 million (-14%)
🇮🇱Israel - 16 million (5%)
🇩🇪Germany - 12 million (37%)
🇹🇷Turkey — 8 million (-16%)
🇦🇿Azerbaijan - 5 million (-45%)
🇪🇸Spain - 5 million (8%)
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⚡️ An emergency meeting of opposition parties and civil movements has begun in Tbilisi.
A joint meeting is being held to discuss a plan of action in connection with today's arrest of one of the opposition leaders, the head of Mtavari Archi TV company Nika Gvaramia. Against the backdrop of the ongoing trials of ex-president Saakashvili and pending indictments, parties and movements are discussing mass protests in Georgia.
A joint meeting is being held to discuss a plan of action in connection with today's arrest of one of the opposition leaders, the head of Mtavari Archi TV company Nika Gvaramia. Against the backdrop of the ongoing trials of ex-president Saakashvili and pending indictments, parties and movements are discussing mass protests in Georgia.
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❗️ On May 18, a rally of journalists, media representatives and civil society is scheduled in Tbilisi in support of Nika Gvaramia, CEO of Mtavari Archi.
The rally will take place near the building of the Georgian Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue. Journalists urge to fight for freedom of speech and the rule of law in the country.
The rally will take place near the building of the Georgian Parliament on Rustaveli Avenue. Journalists urge to fight for freedom of speech and the rule of law in the country.
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