📵 In the first 9 months of 2022, 150 websites were blocked in Georgia.
According to a study by the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information, the reasons for blocking are as follows: copyright infringement (77%), violation of other laws (16.5%), distribution of pornographic materials (6.5%).
Most of the sites were popular with Internet users - among them sites that specialized in movies, music, and entertainment (including such popular ones as iMOVIES and adjaranet).
ℹ️ According to the Institute, website blocking requests came from government agencies (38%), law firms (31%), individuals (20%) and the National Communications Regulatory Commission (11%).
According to a study by the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information, the reasons for blocking are as follows: copyright infringement (77%), violation of other laws (16.5%), distribution of pornographic materials (6.5%).
Most of the sites were popular with Internet users - among them sites that specialized in movies, music, and entertainment (including such popular ones as iMOVIES and adjaranet).
ℹ️ According to the Institute, website blocking requests came from government agencies (38%), law firms (31%), individuals (20%) and the National Communications Regulatory Commission (11%).
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🏥 Friends, be careful: there is a new wave of flu (covid?) in Georgia again.
Over the past few days, I have received dozens of messages asking me to suggest a clinic, doctors, or talk about health insurance (I will make a separate post about it one of these days). In telegram chats and Facebook groups, I also see messages that people are getting sick more often. Familiar doctors confirm this information. This may be standard for mid-November and cool weather, but the number of cases is clearly high. Maybe it's a new wave of covid (is someone doing tests now?). If you have a temperature, be sure to consult a doctor.
❗️ Take care of yourself and especially monitor the well-being of the children. All health!
Over the past few days, I have received dozens of messages asking me to suggest a clinic, doctors, or talk about health insurance (I will make a separate post about it one of these days). In telegram chats and Facebook groups, I also see messages that people are getting sick more often. Familiar doctors confirm this information. This may be standard for mid-November and cool weather, but the number of cases is clearly high. Maybe it's a new wave of covid (is someone doing tests now?). If you have a temperature, be sure to consult a doctor.
❗️ Take care of yourself and especially monitor the well-being of the children. All health!
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🧐🥸 A group of MPs that left the ruling Georgian Dream in the summer proposed to control foreign funding of NGOs.
The status of "foreign agent", so well known to Russian citizens, is not yet discussed, but they plan to tighten legislation in this area. Traditional criticism of Americans was also present. Only if it was previously directed at the US Ambassador, now they hit one of the senators, who previously proposed to reconsider the strategic partnership with Georgia, given "a huge rollback of the country". A group of deputies wrote to Jinn Shaheen that "most of the American financial aid goes to NGOs anyway, which means that this money does not go to our country, but to your spy system."
❗️Prime Minister Garibashvili even had to to apologize: “Personally, this is unacceptable for me, I would like more restrained statements.”
The status of "foreign agent", so well known to Russian citizens, is not yet discussed, but they plan to tighten legislation in this area. Traditional criticism of Americans was also present. Only if it was previously directed at the US Ambassador, now they hit one of the senators, who previously proposed to reconsider the strategic partnership with Georgia, given "a huge rollback of the country". A group of deputies wrote to Jinn Shaheen that "most of the American financial aid goes to NGOs anyway, which means that this money does not go to our country, but to your spy system."
❗️Prime Minister Garibashvili even had to to apologize: “Personally, this is unacceptable for me, I would like more restrained statements.”
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🇬🇪🛫🇹🇷 From 2023, the German-Turkish airline Sun Express will start flying from Tbilisi to Turkey.
So far, three destinations have been announced: Izmir, Ankara, and Antalya. Tickets for the summer are 90-150 euros, in the fall there are cheaper options. In addition to the fact that these are convenient direct flights, the price includes 20 kg of luggage.
🎫 Tickets are already on sale on their sunny website: https://www.sunexpress.com/en/
So far, three destinations have been announced: Izmir, Ankara, and Antalya. Tickets for the summer are 90-150 euros, in the fall there are cheaper options. In addition to the fact that these are convenient direct flights, the price includes 20 kg of luggage.
🎫 Tickets are already on sale on their sunny website: https://www.sunexpress.com/en/
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🎁 In Georgia, delivery is carried out not only by Volt and Glovo: 25 GEL as a gift when ordering from 60 GEL in the MOITANE service
Promo code: november
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⛔️ The renovated Melikishvili Avenue in Tbilisi is closed again.
From 00:00 on November 19 to November 23, entry to it from adjacent streets will be closed.
Cars will not be able to drive in and out of the avenue to Petriashvili, Shanidze, Janashia, Okhanashvili, Gambashidze and Tatishvili streets.
❗️Due to restrictions, the public transport routes will be altered.
From 00:00 on November 19 to November 23, entry to it from adjacent streets will be closed.
Cars will not be able to drive in and out of the avenue to Petriashvili, Shanidze, Janashia, Okhanashvili, Gambashidze and Tatishvili streets.
❗️Due to restrictions, the public transport routes will be altered.
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🇬🇪🏉🏴The Georgian rugby team in a tense struggle won the Wales team in Cardiff.
The hosts occupy a high, 7th place in the world ranking, while the Georgian team is on the 13th place. After the victory, the Georgians did not hold back their emotions either on the field or in the locker room. By the way, President Salome Zurabishvili, who is on a visit to the UK, went to the locker room to congratulate the team.
😁 Fun fact. After the victory, the rugby federation of the US state of Georgia was forced to release a statement that they did not win Wales, but are happy for Georgia nation.
The hosts occupy a high, 7th place in the world ranking, while the Georgian team is on the 13th place. After the victory, the Georgians did not hold back their emotions either on the field or in the locker room. By the way, President Salome Zurabishvili, who is on a visit to the UK, went to the locker room to congratulate the team.
😁 Fun fact. After the victory, the rugby federation of the US state of Georgia was forced to release a statement that they did not win Wales, but are happy for Georgia nation.
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🧑🏫 Minister of Education of Georgia Mikheil Chkhenkeli, speaking in the Parliament and answering the questions of deputies, said that there are 11 Russian-speaking schools and 45 Russian-speaking sectors in the country (partial education in Russian language).
As of May 2021, the number of students in Russian-speaking schools and sectors was 14,222 people, and as of November 2022 - 16,042 people. It should be noted that the increase of 1820 students is mainly due to the arrival of children who cannot continue their general education due to the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian schools No. 41 in Tbilisi and No. 20 in Batumi, as well as the Ukrainian-speaking sector in the capital's school No. 220, cannot cope with the flow of applicants and many Ukrainians go the Russian-speaking sectors.
ℹ️ I will write a detailed article about schools in Tbilisi and Batumi in the near future. It is important to add that there are no places in the Russian-speaking sectors in almost all of Georgia, private schools are also overcrowded, so you need to call and write to each one personally.
As of May 2021, the number of students in Russian-speaking schools and sectors was 14,222 people, and as of November 2022 - 16,042 people. It should be noted that the increase of 1820 students is mainly due to the arrival of children who cannot continue their general education due to the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian schools No. 41 in Tbilisi and No. 20 in Batumi, as well as the Ukrainian-speaking sector in the capital's school No. 220, cannot cope with the flow of applicants and many Ukrainians go the Russian-speaking sectors.
ℹ️ I will write a detailed article about schools in Tbilisi and Batumi in the near future. It is important to add that there are no places in the Russian-speaking sectors in almost all of Georgia, private schools are also overcrowded, so you need to call and write to each one personally.
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🇬🇪💰📈 The Georgian economy shows extraordinary growth: what is the reason?
According to Reuters, this year Georgia will become one of the fastest growing economies in the world following a dramatic influx of more than 100,000 Russians into the country. Many international experts believed that the war in Ukraine would have dire consequences for the Georgian economy due to dependence on Russian exports and tourism (the World Bank forecast in April that the country's growth for 2022 would drop to 2.5% from an initial 5.5%) , but contrary to the initial opinion, according to various forecasts, economic growth will range from 8.8% to 10.2%.
At this rate, Georgia's modest $19 billion economy will outpace supercharged emerging markets such as Vietnam and oil exporters such as Kuwait.
📊 According to border crossing statistics, at least 112,000 Russians have emigrated to Georgia this year, and according to the National Bank, in the period from April to September, Russians transferred more than $1.5 billion to Georgia, five times higher than during the same months of 2021.
❗️However, do not forget that there are also negative consequences - the rent in Tbilisi is up 75% this year, according to the analysis by TBC bank, many low-earners and students are finding themselves in a situation where they can't afford accommodation in the city in the capital at the prices that have been established due to a significant influx of Russians. Also Georgia's dependence on energy resources, products and other goods from the Russian Federation has increased..
ℹ️ Economists caution the boom may not last, and are encouraging the Georgian government to use healthy tax revenues to pay down debt and build up foreign currency reserves while they can.
According to Reuters, this year Georgia will become one of the fastest growing economies in the world following a dramatic influx of more than 100,000 Russians into the country. Many international experts believed that the war in Ukraine would have dire consequences for the Georgian economy due to dependence on Russian exports and tourism (the World Bank forecast in April that the country's growth for 2022 would drop to 2.5% from an initial 5.5%) , but contrary to the initial opinion, according to various forecasts, economic growth will range from 8.8% to 10.2%.
At this rate, Georgia's modest $19 billion economy will outpace supercharged emerging markets such as Vietnam and oil exporters such as Kuwait.
📊 According to border crossing statistics, at least 112,000 Russians have emigrated to Georgia this year, and according to the National Bank, in the period from April to September, Russians transferred more than $1.5 billion to Georgia, five times higher than during the same months of 2021.
❗️However, do not forget that there are also negative consequences - the rent in Tbilisi is up 75% this year, according to the analysis by TBC bank, many low-earners and students are finding themselves in a situation where they can't afford accommodation in the city in the capital at the prices that have been established due to a significant influx of Russians. Also Georgia's dependence on energy resources, products and other goods from the Russian Federation has increased..
ℹ️ Economists caution the boom may not last, and are encouraging the Georgian government to use healthy tax revenues to pay down debt and build up foreign currency reserves while they can.
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⛅️ Weather in Georgia for this week (21.11-27.11)
According to the National Environment Agency, warm weather will continue in most of the country. The air temperature will be +17 - +22 degrees until the middle of the week, then it will gradually decrease.
📍 Comfortable and warm weather will remain in Tbilisi until Wednesday. However, from the middle of the week, after the strengthening of the northwest wind, a cold snap will follow and +13 is expected at the weekend.
📍In Batumi, warm weather will last all week, until Saturday. The temperature on weekdays will reach +20-21. Abundant Adjarian rainfall will come over the weekend.
According to the National Environment Agency, warm weather will continue in most of the country. The air temperature will be +17 - +22 degrees until the middle of the week, then it will gradually decrease.
📍 Comfortable and warm weather will remain in Tbilisi until Wednesday. However, from the middle of the week, after the strengthening of the northwest wind, a cold snap will follow and +13 is expected at the weekend.
📍In Batumi, warm weather will last all week, until Saturday. The temperature on weekdays will reach +20-21. Abundant Adjarian rainfall will come over the weekend.
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👮🏻♂️Crime weekend in Georgia.
📍 In Zugdidi during a quarrel after a football match, a 15-year-old teenager was stabbed to death. The attacker, a 17-year-old participant in the conflict, was detained and will be charged today.
📍In Khashuri, an international fight broke out in the local canteen. A Turkish citizen and a Georgian citizen were injured. They were taken to a local hospital with head injuries. Three citizens of Azerbaijan were detained.
📍 In Kvareli there was a conflict between relatives. One person, a man born in 1988, was killed, the second is in the hospital with multiple injuries.
📍 Bodies of two men were found in Zugdidi. According to neighbors, shortly before they boasted that they had found a lot of mushrooms and were going to cook them. The bodies have been sent for forensic examination.
📍 In Kutaisi, a car crashed into a store building, one person was injured
📍 In Zugdidi during a quarrel after a football match, a 15-year-old teenager was stabbed to death. The attacker, a 17-year-old participant in the conflict, was detained and will be charged today.
📍In Khashuri, an international fight broke out in the local canteen. A Turkish citizen and a Georgian citizen were injured. They were taken to a local hospital with head injuries. Three citizens of Azerbaijan were detained.
📍 In Kvareli there was a conflict between relatives. One person, a man born in 1988, was killed, the second is in the hospital with multiple injuries.
📍 Bodies of two men were found in Zugdidi. According to neighbors, shortly before they boasted that they had found a lot of mushrooms and were going to cook them. The bodies have been sent for forensic examination.
📍 In Kutaisi, a car crashed into a store building, one person was injured
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👮🏻♂️ Indian diplomats were robbed at the Galleria shopping center in Tbilisi.
When the foreigners entered the mall, they were surrounded by a group of minors who pushed and grabbed their arms and legs. Immediately after this, the teenagers ran away and the diplomats found that their pockets had been cleaned. They lost money in the amount of $300, 800 lari and about 2,000 rupees.
❗️This is not the first time that minors use their impunity. In seaside Adjara this has already become frequent phenomenon and similar children's gangs appear on the streets of Tbilisi too.
When the foreigners entered the mall, they were surrounded by a group of minors who pushed and grabbed their arms and legs. Immediately after this, the teenagers ran away and the diplomats found that their pockets had been cleaned. They lost money in the amount of $300, 800 lari and about 2,000 rupees.
❗️This is not the first time that minors use their impunity. In seaside Adjara this has already become frequent phenomenon and similar children's gangs appear on the streets of Tbilisi too.
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🇬🇪🇮🇱 Two Georgian citizens tried to enter Israel under the guise of Orthodox Jews.
It was not difficult for the border guards to expose them. Women forgot about Shabbat.
Orthodox Jews (Haredi) do not fly on flights that arrive after the Sabbath, as this is a serious violation of the commandments.
The women were detained at the Tel Aviv airport and deported back to Tbilisi. According to Israeli media, more and more citizens of Georgia are trying to illegally enter the country and find a job there.
It was not difficult for the border guards to expose them. Women forgot about Shabbat.
Orthodox Jews (Haredi) do not fly on flights that arrive after the Sabbath, as this is a serious violation of the commandments.
The women were detained at the Tel Aviv airport and deported back to Tbilisi. According to Israeli media, more and more citizens of Georgia are trying to illegally enter the country and find a job there.
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❓☣️ Was Mikheil Saakashvili poisoned? Lawyers and relatives expressed such suspicions, the ex-president himself urges not to speculate on this topic and never expressed such a version.
Valeri Gelbakhiani, a lawyer of the politician who has been in a pre-trial detention center and a special prison hospital for several months, said that the conclusion of a foreign examination contains a list of poisonous substances and heavy metals found in Saakashvili's body, and also promised to publish details in a few days. The mother of the third president, Giuli Alasania, who read the medical report, demanded that her son be released immediately: “These indicators give grounds for immediate release and transfer to a foreign clinic.”
In response to the reports, the Ministry of Justice of Georgia will order a detailed toxicological examination of Saakashvili. The head of the department, Rati Bregadze, said that tomorrow he would contact the national forensic examination bureau so that the citizens of Georgia would receive comprehensive information about the ex-president's health. According to him, no one provided proof of the poisoning, so the minister urged people to refrain from spreading false information.
❗️ "I want to state that I never told any of my lawyers that I suspected poisoning. Speculation on this topic does not matter. I trust the doctors and although my health has worsened, I think that the medical community should be trusted" - Saakashvili's own statement.
ℹ️ Mikheil Saakashvili returned to Georgia and was arrested on October 1, 2021, as he had previously been sentenced in absentia in his homeland to imprisonment in two criminal cases.
Valeri Gelbakhiani, a lawyer of the politician who has been in a pre-trial detention center and a special prison hospital for several months, said that the conclusion of a foreign examination contains a list of poisonous substances and heavy metals found in Saakashvili's body, and also promised to publish details in a few days. The mother of the third president, Giuli Alasania, who read the medical report, demanded that her son be released immediately: “These indicators give grounds for immediate release and transfer to a foreign clinic.”
In response to the reports, the Ministry of Justice of Georgia will order a detailed toxicological examination of Saakashvili. The head of the department, Rati Bregadze, said that tomorrow he would contact the national forensic examination bureau so that the citizens of Georgia would receive comprehensive information about the ex-president's health. According to him, no one provided proof of the poisoning, so the minister urged people to refrain from spreading false information.
❗️ "I want to state that I never told any of my lawyers that I suspected poisoning. Speculation on this topic does not matter. I trust the doctors and although my health has worsened, I think that the medical community should be trusted" - Saakashvili's own statement.
ℹ️ Mikheil Saakashvili returned to Georgia and was arrested on October 1, 2021, as he had previously been sentenced in absentia in his homeland to imprisonment in two criminal cases.
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