🇬🇪 Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili, speaking at the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, said that the country is disappointed that Moldova and Ukraine received the status of a candidate for EU membership, and Georgia is considered only as a prospect.
"We are so European and have been for so long that at some point we have to join this European family. I think that we should not waste time today. Georgia needs a candidate status", she said.
🇬🇪🇪🇺 The European Commission will consider granting Georgia the status of an EU candidate country no earlier than 2023. The agency is preparing a report on how the 12 priorities assigned to Georgia will be fulfilled.
"We are so European and have been for so long that at some point we have to join this European family. I think that we should not waste time today. Georgia needs a candidate status", she said.
🇬🇪🇪🇺 The European Commission will consider granting Georgia the status of an EU candidate country no earlier than 2023. The agency is preparing a report on how the 12 priorities assigned to Georgia will be fulfilled.
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❗️Lawyer Shalva Khachapuridze says that according to examination, the third President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili was likely diagnosed with tuberculosis and dementia.
"We are talking about possible diagnoses, it has not been definitively determined yet, we are waiting. This is suspicion and work is underway in this direction. We are talking about dementia and tuberculosis and 34 other diseases," said the ex-president’s lawyer.
ℹ️ Mikheil Saakashvili has been in a pre-trial detention center for more than a year, where he declared several long hunger strikes as a sign of protest.
"We are talking about possible diagnoses, it has not been definitively determined yet, we are waiting. This is suspicion and work is underway in this direction. We are talking about dementia and tuberculosis and 34 other diseases," said the ex-president’s lawyer.
ℹ️ Mikheil Saakashvili has been in a pre-trial detention center for more than a year, where he declared several long hunger strikes as a sign of protest.
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📈 Inflation in Georgia: what products have risen in price or fallen in price over the year
The National Statistics Office of Georgia has published a report on the annual inflation rate in Georgia. Compared to the previous month, the inflation rate was 0.5%, and for the entire past year - 10.5%.
💸 Due to various factors, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages have risen by an average of 15.8%.
In annual terms, the most significant price risen:
🔺 bread and bakery products - 26.1%;
🔺 milk, cheese and eggs - 22.1%;
🔺 water and soft drinks - 21.9%;
🔺 coffee, tea and cocoa - 20.6%;
🔺 oil and fats - 18.3%;
🔺 sugar and sweets - 16.9%;
🔺 fish - 12.3%;
🔺 meat and meat products - 9.0%;
🔺 vegetables - 3.5%;
🔺 fruits and grapes - 3.4%;
🔺 Prices in the transport group increased by 11.6%,
🔺 Housing and communal services - 13.5%.
🗓 At the same time, in just a month, food prices have risen by 1.4%, while vegetables are the most expensive + 13.2%.
The National Statistics Office of Georgia has published a report on the annual inflation rate in Georgia. Compared to the previous month, the inflation rate was 0.5%, and for the entire past year - 10.5%.
💸 Due to various factors, prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages have risen by an average of 15.8%.
In annual terms, the most significant price risen:
🔺 bread and bakery products - 26.1%;
🔺 milk, cheese and eggs - 22.1%;
🔺 water and soft drinks - 21.9%;
🔺 coffee, tea and cocoa - 20.6%;
🔺 oil and fats - 18.3%;
🔺 sugar and sweets - 16.9%;
🔺 fish - 12.3%;
🔺 meat and meat products - 9.0%;
🔺 vegetables - 3.5%;
🔺 fruits and grapes - 3.4%;
🔺 Prices in the transport group increased by 11.6%,
🔺 Housing and communal services - 13.5%.
🗓 At the same time, in just a month, food prices have risen by 1.4%, while vegetables are the most expensive + 13.2%.
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❗️Unrest in the largest opposition party, the United National Movement: some members demanded the election of a new chairman and the reorganization of the party.
According to several prominent members of the organization, “We need to elect a new leader and strengthen intra-party democracy by holding intra-party elections at all levels. The chairman must have the support of hundreds of thousands party members so that new plans and energy for the struggle for the freedom of the motherland appear".
According to the results of recent polls, the rating of the United National Movement party has fallen to a critical 12%. In the 2020 Georgian parliamentary elections, the coalition around the UNM won 36 seats, gaining 27% of the vote. However, in the last two years, there have been many controversies and scandals around the movement.
According to several prominent members of the organization, “We need to elect a new leader and strengthen intra-party democracy by holding intra-party elections at all levels. The chairman must have the support of hundreds of thousands party members so that new plans and energy for the struggle for the freedom of the motherland appear".
According to the results of recent polls, the rating of the United National Movement party has fallen to a critical 12%. In the 2020 Georgian parliamentary elections, the coalition around the UNM won 36 seats, gaining 27% of the vote. However, in the last two years, there have been many controversies and scandals around the movement.
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🇬🇪🛫🇪🇸 Lufthansa offers flights from Tbilisi to Barcelona from 487 gel round-trip.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.lufthansa.com/ge/en/homepage for departures from January to April 2023. There are other interesting combinations and inexpensive flights, but you need to study the site and look for transfer options.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.lufthansa.com/ge/en/homepage for departures from January to April 2023. There are other interesting combinations and inexpensive flights, but you need to study the site and look for transfer options.
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🛵💰 Wolt vs Glovo - who has more income in Georgia?
The largest delivery companies in Georgia have published financial statements for 2021.
1️⃣ Wolt has earned 34.46 million lari, which is 19 million lari more than in the previous year;
2️⃣ Glovo has earned a little less - 33.93 million lari, which is 13.3 million lari more than in the previous year.
💸 At the same time, Wolt made a profit of 2.3 million lari, while Glovo received a loss of 13.66 million lari instead of profit. The main reason was the service fee paid by the company to the head office in the amount of 15.56 million lari (franchise).
🤨 According to financial reports, last year Wolt paid couriers 25.4 million lari, while Glovo paid 13.6 million lari.
📌 If you haven’t used delivery in Georgia yet, here are the promotional codes for the first orders:
📍Wolt (4 GEL with my promo code 2ECML) : iOS / Android
📍Glovo (10 GEL with my promo code HYL7XJZ) : iOS / Android
📍Bolt Food: iOS / Android
❓And if you have already used it, tell us who you prefer and why?
The largest delivery companies in Georgia have published financial statements for 2021.
1️⃣ Wolt has earned 34.46 million lari, which is 19 million lari more than in the previous year;
2️⃣ Glovo has earned a little less - 33.93 million lari, which is 13.3 million lari more than in the previous year.
💸 At the same time, Wolt made a profit of 2.3 million lari, while Glovo received a loss of 13.66 million lari instead of profit. The main reason was the service fee paid by the company to the head office in the amount of 15.56 million lari (franchise).
🤨 According to financial reports, last year Wolt paid couriers 25.4 million lari, while Glovo paid 13.6 million lari.
📌 If you haven’t used delivery in Georgia yet, here are the promotional codes for the first orders:
📍Wolt (4 GEL with my promo code 2ECML) : iOS / Android
📍Glovo (10 GEL with my promo code HYL7XJZ) : iOS / Android
📍Bolt Food: iOS / Android
❓And if you have already used it, tell us who you prefer and why?
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🙈 The Russian who insulted Georgians in Tbilisi is the son of an oligarch close to Putin.
The incident took place in the capital on November 5 and was filmed. On Marjanishvili Square, a man shouted obscene language in Russian against Georgians and the country. He was detained in an administrative order with charges of petty hooliganism and disobedience to representatives of the law, but he was released soon.
ℹ️ Pavel Kopylkov is the son of 53-year-old Alexander Kopylkov, who is known to be a Russian businessman and co-founder of one of the largest Russian construction companies MIC. The latter is known for its participation in government contracts for the Russian army with the financing of Russian military campaigns in Syria, Crimea, and now in Ukraine, as well as cooperation with other oligarchs.
👮🏻♂️ The leaders of the opposition parties have already demanded that the Georgian Interior Ministry should deport Kopylkov or take criminal measures against him.
The incident took place in the capital on November 5 and was filmed. On Marjanishvili Square, a man shouted obscene language in Russian against Georgians and the country. He was detained in an administrative order with charges of petty hooliganism and disobedience to representatives of the law, but he was released soon.
ℹ️ Pavel Kopylkov is the son of 53-year-old Alexander Kopylkov, who is known to be a Russian businessman and co-founder of one of the largest Russian construction companies MIC. The latter is known for its participation in government contracts for the Russian army with the financing of Russian military campaigns in Syria, Crimea, and now in Ukraine, as well as cooperation with other oligarchs.
👮🏻♂️ The leaders of the opposition parties have already demanded that the Georgian Interior Ministry should deport Kopylkov or take criminal measures against him.
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🦠 The chief infectious disease specialist of Georgia warned of a possible new wave of coronavirus.
🗣 “In the coming weeks, a new wave is expected around the world, caused by a new sub-variant of the Omicron strain. In recent weeks, information has emerged that the number of cases of infection, hospitalizations and deaths from coronavirus is already growing in the EU countries,” Tengiz Tsertsvadze, head of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, said in a statement.
🇬🇪 He noted that Georgia is currently successfully coping with the situation, the number of deaths has been at a minimum level for last seven months. Over the entire history of the pandemic, the death rate in Georgia is less than 1 percent, which is lower than in 111 countries around the world.
😷 Omicron strains are characterized by high fever for 3-5 days, sore throat, dry cough. Unlike other strains, it rarely affects the lungs, but there is a risk, especially if the temperature lasts more than five days.
🗣 “In the coming weeks, a new wave is expected around the world, caused by a new sub-variant of the Omicron strain. In recent weeks, information has emerged that the number of cases of infection, hospitalizations and deaths from coronavirus is already growing in the EU countries,” Tengiz Tsertsvadze, head of the Tbilisi Infectious Diseases Hospital, said in a statement.
🇬🇪 He noted that Georgia is currently successfully coping with the situation, the number of deaths has been at a minimum level for last seven months. Over the entire history of the pandemic, the death rate in Georgia is less than 1 percent, which is lower than in 111 countries around the world.
😷 Omicron strains are characterized by high fever for 3-5 days, sore throat, dry cough. Unlike other strains, it rarely affects the lungs, but there is a risk, especially if the temperature lasts more than five days.
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👮🏻♂️From January 1 to October 1, 2022, more than 42,000 crimes were recorded in Georgia.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the number of crimes for the three quarters of 2022 decreased by 4% compared to the same period of the previous year. 57.9% of all cases have been solved since the beginning of the year.
❗️Top 5 crimes:
📍Theft - 12641
📍Drug crimes - 3899
📍Family Violence - 3064
📍Threat - 2720
📍Transport crimes - 2143
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the number of crimes for the three quarters of 2022 decreased by 4% compared to the same period of the previous year. 57.9% of all cases have been solved since the beginning of the year.
❗️Top 5 crimes:
📍Theft - 12641
📍Drug crimes - 3899
📍Family Violence - 3064
📍Threat - 2720
📍Transport crimes - 2143
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📈🍕Khachapuri index in Georgia increased by 2.6% over the month
In October 2022, the average cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri, based on the prices of ingredients, was 6.57 GEL, which is 2.6% more than last month. These studies are regularly conducted by the International School of Economics (ISET).
📊 The lowest cost of khachapuri is in Batumi 6.18 GEL, and the most is in Telavi 7.49 GEL. In Telavi, the cost of making khachapuri increased by 9.4% over the month, and Kutaisi set a record for the year with an increase of 37.2%
❗️TSU predicts a further increase in prices for cheese, milk and, possibly, wheat.
📉 As the authors of the index point out, the rise in food prices in Georgia was affected by: the war in Ukraine, the disruption of supply chains, the rise in prices for fertilizers and energy carriers.
In October 2022, the average cost of preparing one standard Imeretian khachapuri, based on the prices of ingredients, was 6.57 GEL, which is 2.6% more than last month. These studies are regularly conducted by the International School of Economics (ISET).
📊 The lowest cost of khachapuri is in Batumi 6.18 GEL, and the most is in Telavi 7.49 GEL. In Telavi, the cost of making khachapuri increased by 9.4% over the month, and Kutaisi set a record for the year with an increase of 37.2%
❗️TSU predicts a further increase in prices for cheese, milk and, possibly, wheat.
📉 As the authors of the index point out, the rise in food prices in Georgia was affected by: the war in Ukraine, the disruption of supply chains, the rise in prices for fertilizers and energy carriers.
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🔌 In Georgia, the "Cascades of Akhalkalaki HPPs" have been successfully put into operation.
These are two hydropower plants with a capacity of 7.5 and 1.7 MW located on the Paravani river and its tributary Korkhi with an annual design output of more than 50 million kWh per year. Small hydropower plants also provide a fish passage for fish migration.
These are two hydropower plants with a capacity of 7.5 and 1.7 MW located on the Paravani river and its tributary Korkhi with an annual design output of more than 50 million kWh per year. Small hydropower plants also provide a fish passage for fish migration.
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🏡 Household issues in Tbilisi on a personal example. Part 2 - housing rent and utility bills.
We have been renting a three-room apartment of 90 sq.m. for more than a year and a half. It is located in the center of Tbilisi, and our hosts are very friendly (only last month they raised the price from $600 to $800 a month). Property similar to ours is now rented for $1200-1500. Before that, for a year and a half, we lived in the Saburtalo district in a large two-room apartment for $450 a month, but there are no such prices in Tbilisi anymore. Now renting a one-room apartment for a month in Tbilisi costs $300-600, a two-room apartment $600-1000, a three-room apartment $800-2000. Prices in Batumi are slightly lower in winter, but during the tourist season they are the same as in the capital.
🔌💡 We have gas heating and because of a small child we use it a lot and often. In October we paid 83 lari ($30) for gas and 43 lari ($16) for electricity. In summer, we paid 15-30 GEL per month for gas and electricity. We need the Internet for work, so we use the speed of 100 Mb and pay 126 GEL. And it's hard to find alternatives here, this is the maximum internet speed for the capital. Water supply, garbage disposal and cleaning of the entrance are paid by the owners themselves.
📲 We pay for all utilities through the mobile application of banks by entering the ID at the company you need (it's easy to find through the name search).
❗️Bank applications can be downloaded here if you haven't already: TBC, BoG, Credo.
We have been renting a three-room apartment of 90 sq.m. for more than a year and a half. It is located in the center of Tbilisi, and our hosts are very friendly (only last month they raised the price from $600 to $800 a month). Property similar to ours is now rented for $1200-1500. Before that, for a year and a half, we lived in the Saburtalo district in a large two-room apartment for $450 a month, but there are no such prices in Tbilisi anymore. Now renting a one-room apartment for a month in Tbilisi costs $300-600, a two-room apartment $600-1000, a three-room apartment $800-2000. Prices in Batumi are slightly lower in winter, but during the tourist season they are the same as in the capital.
🔌💡 We have gas heating and because of a small child we use it a lot and often. In October we paid 83 lari ($30) for gas and 43 lari ($16) for electricity. In summer, we paid 15-30 GEL per month for gas and electricity. We need the Internet for work, so we use the speed of 100 Mb and pay 126 GEL. And it's hard to find alternatives here, this is the maximum internet speed for the capital. Water supply, garbage disposal and cleaning of the entrance are paid by the owners themselves.
📲 We pay for all utilities through the mobile application of banks by entering the ID at the company you need (it's easy to find through the name search).
❗️Bank applications can be downloaded here if you haven't already: TBC, BoG, Credo.
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😶🌫️ Georgia may adopt a long-discussed law to control visible vehicle emissions.
According to Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for the Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources Maia Bitadze, the committee is considering a bill on visible emissions control.
In addition, as part of the bill, it is planned to increase sanctions for air pollution by faulty vehicles.
❗️ Do not underestimate the danger. Small soot particles get into the lungs and even into blood flow, causing various diseases. In particular, WHO estimates the death rate from air pollution at 7 million people a year, which is comparable to the death rate from smoking.
👀 Activists from My City is Killing Me (ჩემი ქალაქი მკლავს) many times drew attention to a large number of cars with visible exhaust.
According to Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee for the Protection of the Environment and Natural Resources Maia Bitadze, the committee is considering a bill on visible emissions control.
In addition, as part of the bill, it is planned to increase sanctions for air pollution by faulty vehicles.
❗️ Do not underestimate the danger. Small soot particles get into the lungs and even into blood flow, causing various diseases. In particular, WHO estimates the death rate from air pollution at 7 million people a year, which is comparable to the death rate from smoking.
👀 Activists from My City is Killing Me (ჩემი ქალაქი მკლავს) many times drew attention to a large number of cars with visible exhaust.
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🚁 Georgian farmers will receive drones for pest control.
The Ministry of Agriculture is discussing a project to co-finance drones that will be used by farmers to cultivate fields.
🗣 “We are going to introduce drone services in agriculture. Now a project is being prepared and will be launched very soon, thanks to which farmers will be able to purchase agricultural drones with the help of the state,” said the Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
👨🌾 With the help of GPS, the farmer will be able to designate the necessary area for drones, and during the flight, the agrodrone will spray the necessary means to combat parasites. The expensive maintenance of the drones is balanced by increased efficiency, according to the ministry.
💰 This year, the total budget of the state program for co-financing agricultural mechanization is 50 million lari (about $18 million)
The Ministry of Agriculture is discussing a project to co-finance drones that will be used by farmers to cultivate fields.
🗣 “We are going to introduce drone services in agriculture. Now a project is being prepared and will be launched very soon, thanks to which farmers will be able to purchase agricultural drones with the help of the state,” said the Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
👨🌾 With the help of GPS, the farmer will be able to designate the necessary area for drones, and during the flight, the agrodrone will spray the necessary means to combat parasites. The expensive maintenance of the drones is balanced by increased efficiency, according to the ministry.
💰 This year, the total budget of the state program for co-financing agricultural mechanization is 50 million lari (about $18 million)
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📲 Paying for purchases with an Android phone without a plastic card in Georgia.
📍Bank of Georgia: TSKAPP
📍App TBC Wallet
📍Bank of Georgia: TSKAPP
📍App TBC Wallet
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🏦❌ TBC Bank warns that 13.11. due to the system update, the bank cards and the TBC application will not work.
The use of card systems will be limited from 03.00 to 05.00 on 13.11. The application will not provide the balance of funds. Payments in online trading will also be closed until 06.00.
The use of card systems will be limited from 03.00 to 05.00 on 13.11. The application will not provide the balance of funds. Payments in online trading will also be closed until 06.00.
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🇺🇸👨🏻🦼🇬🇪 In Georgia, with the assistance and support of the United States, were opened family-type homes for people with disabilities.
As part of the US Department of Defense humanitarian assistance program, three small family-type houses were built, repaired and transferred to the Agency for Public Care and Assistance to Victims of Trafficking. The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Health Tamar Gabunia and US Ambassador in Georgia Kelly Degnan. According to the Ministry of Health, the houses are fully adapted for people with disabilities and each is designed for seven children. In addition, a family-friendly lifestyle and individual care are provided there, which has a significant impact on children development.
As part of the US Department of Defense humanitarian assistance program, three small family-type houses were built, repaired and transferred to the Agency for Public Care and Assistance to Victims of Trafficking. The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Health Tamar Gabunia and US Ambassador in Georgia Kelly Degnan. According to the Ministry of Health, the houses are fully adapted for people with disabilities and each is designed for seven children. In addition, a family-friendly lifestyle and individual care are provided there, which has a significant impact on children development.
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