📊 Tbilisi took 9th place in the ranking list of the most comfortable cities in the world for expats to live and work remotely.
The list was published by Nomad List, a real-time, user-based website that rates destinations accommodating to digital nomads. The website uses factors such as cost of living, internet speed and weather to index over 1,000 cities in more than 190 countries and territories. Right now Georgian capital ranked 11th with 3.55 points out of 5.0. Average monthly costs for digital nomads here are $1,800.
➕ Pros: security, low crime rates, education, access to medicine, freedom of speech and attitude towards foreigners.
➖ Cons: low level of English proficiency, low standard of living, poor heating, electricity and air conditioning systems, xenophobia and intolerance towards LGBTQ+.
The list was published by Nomad List, a real-time, user-based website that rates destinations accommodating to digital nomads. The website uses factors such as cost of living, internet speed and weather to index over 1,000 cities in more than 190 countries and territories. Right now Georgian capital ranked 11th with 3.55 points out of 5.0. Average monthly costs for digital nomads here are $1,800.
➕ Pros: security, low crime rates, education, access to medicine, freedom of speech and attitude towards foreigners.
➖ Cons: low level of English proficiency, low standard of living, poor heating, electricity and air conditioning systems, xenophobia and intolerance towards LGBTQ+.
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🇬🇪❌💥 Georgia categorically denied Moscow's accusations of involvement in the explosion on the Kerch bridge and transportation of explosives through its territory.
Earlier, Russian authorities reported that explosives arrived in the Russian Federation through the Upper Lars checkpoint and the seaport of Poti. Georgian officials deny this.
📍Ministry of Finance: "Not a trailer, not a car with TNT or other explosives passed through the customs border. If this is speculation, then the relevant services should answer it, I tell you that there was no such case."
📍Ministry of Internal Affairs: "Georgia has nothing to do with the mentioned issue. Both transit and non-transit cargoes pass customs control in Georgia. No such suspicious fact has been recorded."
📍Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze: “This is complete nonsense and has nothing to do with Georgia. I don’t know why they need it, probably for internal PR. I don’t know what to say… It has nothing to do with Georgia.”
📍Deputy of the ruling party Rati Ionatamishvili: "“I will tell you clearly: when an accusation is made by an occupying country, especially the intelligence service of this occupying country, I do not consider it appropriate and relevant to make any statement in response to this. There are some issues that we do not consider necessary to comment, much less create a stir."
Earlier, Russian authorities reported that explosives arrived in the Russian Federation through the Upper Lars checkpoint and the seaport of Poti. Georgian officials deny this.
📍Ministry of Finance: "Not a trailer, not a car with TNT or other explosives passed through the customs border. If this is speculation, then the relevant services should answer it, I tell you that there was no such case."
📍Ministry of Internal Affairs: "Georgia has nothing to do with the mentioned issue. Both transit and non-transit cargoes pass customs control in Georgia. No such suspicious fact has been recorded."
📍Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze: “This is complete nonsense and has nothing to do with Georgia. I don’t know why they need it, probably for internal PR. I don’t know what to say… It has nothing to do with Georgia.”
📍Deputy of the ruling party Rati Ionatamishvili: "“I will tell you clearly: when an accusation is made by an occupying country, especially the intelligence service of this occupying country, I do not consider it appropriate and relevant to make any statement in response to this. There are some issues that we do not consider necessary to comment, much less create a stir."
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🇪🇺 EU ambassadors today agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on a decision on the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine or Georgia.
This was announced by the EU Council. This is about territories controlled by Russia: Crimea, annexed in 2014, DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhia regions, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia, whose independence was recognized by only a few countries of the world. Russian travel documents issued in, or to persons resident in these territories will not be accepted as valid travel documents for obtaining a visa or crossing the borders of the Schengen area.
❗️In Georgia, such passports are also not recognized and their holders are not allowed into the country (attempts to cross the border with Crimean papers are often recorded).
This was announced by the EU Council. This is about territories controlled by Russia: Crimea, annexed in 2014, DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhia regions, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia, whose independence was recognized by only a few countries of the world. Russian travel documents issued in, or to persons resident in these territories will not be accepted as valid travel documents for obtaining a visa or crossing the borders of the Schengen area.
❗️In Georgia, such passports are also not recognized and their holders are not allowed into the country (attempts to cross the border with Crimean papers are often recorded).
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❗️Three children electrocuted in Tbilisi's Vake Park.
The cascade of fountains, opened yesterday after many months of repair, was not isolated. Children tried to get the ball out of the water and received an electric shock. Eyewitnesses report that one of the kids is in critical condition.
👮🏻♂️ The Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an investigation and an inspection of the company that carried out the repairs.
The cascade of fountains, opened yesterday after many months of repair, was not isolated. Children tried to get the ball out of the water and received an electric shock. Eyewitnesses report that one of the kids is in critical condition.
👮🏻♂️ The Ministry of Internal Affairs launched an investigation and an inspection of the company that carried out the repairs.
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❗️ A 13-year-old girl hospitalized after being electrocuted in Tbilisi's Vake Park has died.
Another teenager is in the hospital in critical condition.
The fountains were opened yesterday after many months of repairs.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze is in the hospital and promises to punish those responsible.
Another teenager is in the hospital in critical condition.
The fountains were opened yesterday after many months of repairs.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze is in the hospital and promises to punish those responsible.
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❗️Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili expressed condolences over the death of a teenager in Tbilisi.
Just yesterday, the fountains opened after many months of repair (the cost was more than $2 million) shocked three children. One girl died.
ℹ️ Unfortunately, problems with electricity and equipment quality can be found everywhere in Georgia. Once in Tbilisi, when electricity went out in my house and then was turned on, the switched off air conditioner caught fire, the appliances and telephones of the residents burned down. Such "electricians" gave increased current to the house.
❤️ Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Be careful.
Just yesterday, the fountains opened after many months of repair (the cost was more than $2 million) shocked three children. One girl died.
ℹ️ Unfortunately, problems with electricity and equipment quality can be found everywhere in Georgia. Once in Tbilisi, when electricity went out in my house and then was turned on, the switched off air conditioner caught fire, the appliances and telephones of the residents burned down. Such "electricians" gave increased current to the house.
❤️ Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Be careful.
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🇬🇪❤️ October 14 is officially a holiday in Georgia.
Mtskhetoba-Svetitskhovloba, the holiday of the ancient capital of Georgia, is celebrated.
❗️14.10 state institutions (including the House of Justice), schools, kindergartens and most banks will not work in the country.
ℹ️ Read more about the holiday here.
Mtskhetoba-Svetitskhovloba, the holiday of the ancient capital of Georgia, is celebrated.
❗️14.10 state institutions (including the House of Justice), schools, kindergartens and most banks will not work in the country.
ℹ️ Read more about the holiday here.
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🇦🇲🛫🇬🇪 The Armenian low-cost airline Fly Arna will start flying on the Yerevan-Tbilisi-Yerevan route from October 30.
Prices, according to the www.flyarna.com , start from $17 one way. Fly Arna is a budget airline based in Yerevan. It is a joint venture between Air Arabia and the government-owned National Interest Fund of Armenia. Out of curiosity, I checked the ticket prices on November. Flight from Tbilisi to Yerevan on 18.11 and return flight from there on 25.11. will cost only 37,000 AMD ($90). The flight time is 50 minutes.
Prices, according to the www.flyarna.com , start from $17 one way. Fly Arna is a budget airline based in Yerevan. It is a joint venture between Air Arabia and the government-owned National Interest Fund of Armenia. Out of curiosity, I checked the ticket prices on November. Flight from Tbilisi to Yerevan on 18.11 and return flight from there on 25.11. will cost only 37,000 AMD ($90). The flight time is 50 minutes.
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📈🍕The khachapuri index in Georgia increased by 38% over the year.
In September 2022, the average cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri was 6.30 GEL, which is 38% more than in September 2021. These studies are regularly conducted by the International School of Economics (ISET).
❗️The main driver of the index growth was a rise in the price of cheese by 41.9%, the price of flour increased by +25.2% and other ingredients: eggs +19.7%, butter +20.6%, milk +17.1%, yeast +16.9%.
📉 However, compared to the peak prices in August, khachapuri index fell by 5.6%.
In September 2022, the average cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri was 6.30 GEL, which is 38% more than in September 2021. These studies are regularly conducted by the International School of Economics (ISET).
❗️The main driver of the index growth was a rise in the price of cheese by 41.9%, the price of flour increased by +25.2% and other ingredients: eggs +19.7%, butter +20.6%, milk +17.1%, yeast +16.9%.
📉 However, compared to the peak prices in August, khachapuri index fell by 5.6%.
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👨🎨👨🏻🌾 A big interesting event in Tbilisi is held this weekend: Tbilisi Ethno Fest.
The International Summit of Arts, Crafts and Design is one of the largest and most important platforms for crafts makers, designers, entrepreneurs, retailers, experts, commercial agents, buyers and the general public in the South Caucasus region, and I strongly recommend everyone to visit it.
Participants from different countries have brought their products, master classes, workshops and films. Handicrafts, weapons, clothes, food products and interesting events (such as master class on cooking Matvievsky borscht with fish, or a master class on making glass from artisans from the Czech Republic) - you'll find something to your liking.
📌 Detailed schedule of events here.
The International Summit of Arts, Crafts and Design is one of the largest and most important platforms for crafts makers, designers, entrepreneurs, retailers, experts, commercial agents, buyers and the general public in the South Caucasus region, and I strongly recommend everyone to visit it.
Participants from different countries have brought their products, master classes, workshops and films. Handicrafts, weapons, clothes, food products and interesting events (such as master class on cooking Matvievsky borscht with fish, or a master class on making glass from artisans from the Czech Republic) - you'll find something to your liking.
📌 Detailed schedule of events here.
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🇬🇪❤️ Friday cutie from Borjomi.
Fawn and his mother came out to the road and surprised internet community in Georgia.
❗️By the way, the National Nature Conservation Agency warns about the loud cries of animals in the parks of the country. It's quite normal due to the mating season.
Fawn and his mother came out to the road and surprised internet community in Georgia.
❗️By the way, the National Nature Conservation Agency warns about the loud cries of animals in the parks of the country. It's quite normal due to the mating season.
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❗️PACE calls for release of ex-President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili and other political prisoners opposed to Putin.
The Parliamentary Assembly adopted the resolution ennoscriptd "Further escalation in the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine" on October 13. It was supported by 99 members, with 1 abstention, and no one voting against it.
📖 “The Assembly calls on the Russian authorities for the immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza. The Assembly also calls for a review of cases of other political prisoners opposed to President Putin, in the Russian Federation and in other countries, and for their release (including Mikheil Saakashvili, Ukrainian citizen and former President of Georgia)," reads the resolution.
The Parliamentary Assembly adopted the resolution ennoscriptd "Further escalation in the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine" on October 13. It was supported by 99 members, with 1 abstention, and no one voting against it.
📖 “The Assembly calls on the Russian authorities for the immediate release of Vladimir Kara-Murza. The Assembly also calls for a review of cases of other political prisoners opposed to President Putin, in the Russian Federation and in other countries, and for their release (including Mikheil Saakashvili, Ukrainian citizen and former President of Georgia)," reads the resolution.
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❗️The tragedy in Tbilisi's Vake park. Summary.
This thursday three teenagers tried to retrieve a ball from the fountain pool and were electrocuted. The 13-year-old girl died.
📍 One of the injured teenagers was transferred to Children's Central Hospital with minor injuries and later discharged from the hospital.
📍 The condition of the second victim, 13-year-old Lazare, improved, he regained consciousness and was disconnected from the ventilator.
📍 Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze stated that all those responsible for the tragedy will be punished, and if his guilt is proven, he is also ready to be punished.
📍 It turned out that two children were saved by the park gardener Devi Mezurnishvili, who took them out of the water, despite being electrocuted too. He was unable to take the third child out.
📍 “Transparency International – Georgia”, a government watchdog, has been calling on the government for years to permanently blacklist “Greenservice” company responsible for the rehabilitation of the Vake Park fountain and its cascade, because they committed fraud from participating in public procurement tenders.
📍 The Ministry of Internal Affairs is conducting an investigation, seizing documents, interviewing all those involved and eyewitnesses.
This thursday three teenagers tried to retrieve a ball from the fountain pool and were electrocuted. The 13-year-old girl died.
📍 One of the injured teenagers was transferred to Children's Central Hospital with minor injuries and later discharged from the hospital.
📍 The condition of the second victim, 13-year-old Lazare, improved, he regained consciousness and was disconnected from the ventilator.
📍 Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze stated that all those responsible for the tragedy will be punished, and if his guilt is proven, he is also ready to be punished.
📍 It turned out that two children were saved by the park gardener Devi Mezurnishvili, who took them out of the water, despite being electrocuted too. He was unable to take the third child out.
📍 “Transparency International – Georgia”, a government watchdog, has been calling on the government for years to permanently blacklist “Greenservice” company responsible for the rehabilitation of the Vake Park fountain and its cascade, because they committed fraud from participating in public procurement tenders.
📍 The Ministry of Internal Affairs is conducting an investigation, seizing documents, interviewing all those involved and eyewitnesses.
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💻 On October 22-23, Tbilisi will host the first international WEB3 conference organized by DeGameFi.
The event will be dedicated to the transition from WEB2 to WEB3 with a variety of speeches over two days. The participants will be guest speakers, local and international blockchain companies, VC and NFT artists.
Main partners: Binance, CoinsPaid, Bank of Georgia, WhiteBit, WOW Summit, BitGet, Sinofy and others.
📌 The venue will be divided into 5 main halls:
• The main stage will be fully dedicated to speakers and discussion panels;
• Business Expo, separate exhibition area dedicated to the presentation of the local & international crypto companies;
• Startup Competition - unique opportunity for NFT startups to present their projects to the crypto venture funds and angel investors;
• Tech Room - a special space dedicated to tech talks;
• NFT exhibition with pieces of art presented by the best local and world known NFT artists.
ℹ️ More information on the website
🎫 Tickets can be purchased at TKT.GE
The event will be dedicated to the transition from WEB2 to WEB3 with a variety of speeches over two days. The participants will be guest speakers, local and international blockchain companies, VC and NFT artists.
Main partners: Binance, CoinsPaid, Bank of Georgia, WhiteBit, WOW Summit, BitGet, Sinofy and others.
📌 The venue will be divided into 5 main halls:
• The main stage will be fully dedicated to speakers and discussion panels;
• Business Expo, separate exhibition area dedicated to the presentation of the local & international crypto companies;
• Startup Competition - unique opportunity for NFT startups to present their projects to the crypto venture funds and angel investors;
• Tech Room - a special space dedicated to tech talks;
• NFT exhibition with pieces of art presented by the best local and world known NFT artists.
ℹ️ More information on the website
🎫 Tickets can be purchased at TKT.GE
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🏘 Real estate in Tbilisi and Batumi: trends and facts.
📍Georgian capital: 31,023 residential apartments sold in 9 months of 2022. Transactions grew 21% year-on-year, and market volume increased 35% to $1.5 billion. Premium segment +137%, medium +100%, economy +5%. Prices for apartments in the primary market of Tbilisi gained +10%, in the secondary market +7%. The average selling price of new apartments increased by +16% in the city center and +15% in other areas. As for the suburbs, an increase of +11% was recorded. The average selling price of old apartments +10% in the suburbs, and the rest of Tbilisi +9%.
📍Batumi: 12094 residential apartments were sold in 9 months of 2022. Transactions grew by 37% year-on-year, while market volume increased by 34% to $503 million. Demand for apartments in the middle segment +50%, economy +37%, premium class +15%. The average selling price of new apartments for 9 months of 2022 increased by only 1% (although in September there was an increase of + 14%) and amounted to $797 per square meter. In the case of old apartments, an increase of 6% was recorded and the price was $666 per square meter. In Batumi, in September 2022, the number of transactions with new apartments increased by 51%, and the old apartments +21%.
📍Georgian capital: 31,023 residential apartments sold in 9 months of 2022. Transactions grew 21% year-on-year, and market volume increased 35% to $1.5 billion. Premium segment +137%, medium +100%, economy +5%. Prices for apartments in the primary market of Tbilisi gained +10%, in the secondary market +7%. The average selling price of new apartments increased by +16% in the city center and +15% in other areas. As for the suburbs, an increase of +11% was recorded. The average selling price of old apartments +10% in the suburbs, and the rest of Tbilisi +9%.
📍Batumi: 12094 residential apartments were sold in 9 months of 2022. Transactions grew by 37% year-on-year, while market volume increased by 34% to $503 million. Demand for apartments in the middle segment +50%, economy +37%, premium class +15%. The average selling price of new apartments for 9 months of 2022 increased by only 1% (although in September there was an increase of + 14%) and amounted to $797 per square meter. In the case of old apartments, an increase of 6% was recorded and the price was $666 per square meter. In Batumi, in September 2022, the number of transactions with new apartments increased by 51%, and the old apartments +21%.
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🇬🇪🛫🇶🇦 Qatar Airways keeps a large number of flights on the Doha-Tbilisi-Doha route during the winter navigation period.
From November 1 to November 16 there will be flights every day, and from November 17 to December 21, there will be 5 flights a week. In the period from December 22 to March 26, 2023, the airline will return to daily flights.
💳 The cost of tickets starts from 2000 GEL round-trip.
From November 1 to November 16 there will be flights every day, and from November 17 to December 21, there will be 5 flights a week. In the period from December 22 to March 26, 2023, the airline will return to daily flights.
💳 The cost of tickets starts from 2000 GEL round-trip.
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💃🕺The national ballet "Sukhishvili" goes on tour to Europe.
The ballet group beloved by whole Georgia will present the best performances of the classical program. In October-November, the band has scheduled events in Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland.
ℹ️ The schedule is attached on the poster.
The ballet group beloved by whole Georgia will present the best performances of the classical program. In October-November, the band has scheduled events in Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland.
ℹ️ The schedule is attached on the poster.
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