🇬🇪❤️ Giorgoba was celebrated in Tbilisi: the main celebration took place in the Sameba Cathedral.
Tsminda Sameba is located in the capital, on the hill of St. Elijah and is the second most important cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church after Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. This is a place where the townspeople come for all the big holidays. Memorial Day of St. George the Victorious, the patron and most revered saint of Georgia, of course, was no exception.
Tsminda Sameba is located in the capital, on the hill of St. Elijah and is the second most important cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church after Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. This is a place where the townspeople come for all the big holidays. Memorial Day of St. George the Victorious, the patron and most revered saint of Georgia, of course, was no exception.
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👨🎨 Italian street artist Vesod created a unique mural in Tbilisi.
The drawing on the wall of the house is located near the parking lot at the intersection of Lermontov and Tabidze streets in the Sololaki area.
ℹ️ The idea for the picture was the myth of Medea and Jason. A princess from the country of Eeta, the western Georgian kingdom of Colchis, a sorceress, the legendary founder of medicine and the beloved of Jason the Argonaut. Having fallen in love, she helped him take possession of the Golden Fleece, killed her own brother and fled with the Argonauts to Greece.
The drawing on the wall of the house is located near the parking lot at the intersection of Lermontov and Tabidze streets in the Sololaki area.
ℹ️ The idea for the picture was the myth of Medea and Jason. A princess from the country of Eeta, the western Georgian kingdom of Colchis, a sorceress, the legendary founder of medicine and the beloved of Jason the Argonaut. Having fallen in love, she helped him take possession of the Golden Fleece, killed her own brother and fled with the Argonauts to Greece.
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🇰🇪🌳🇬🇪 Kenya banned the export of baobabs - some of the trees were planned to be taken to Georgia.
After publications in the world media and outrage from environmentalists, the authorities terminated the license that allowed uprooting, transportation and export of baobabs. The statement is posted here.
According to BBC farmers in Kilifi district wanted to clear their land for growing corn, so they wanted to sell 8 baobabs to a Georgian entrepreneur (at a price from $800 to $2400) . Kenya's Minister of Environment and Forestry said the deals were halted and the baobabs should not be exported until their national status is recognized and agreements between the parties are legalized. The government's move follows environmental experts' concerns about "bio-piracy" over tree exports to Georgia.
ℹ️ In October, the UK Guardian reported that baobabs were placed in metal cages and are guarded by private security personnel while awaiting transportation.
After publications in the world media and outrage from environmentalists, the authorities terminated the license that allowed uprooting, transportation and export of baobabs. The statement is posted here.
According to BBC farmers in Kilifi district wanted to clear their land for growing corn, so they wanted to sell 8 baobabs to a Georgian entrepreneur (at a price from $800 to $2400) . Kenya's Minister of Environment and Forestry said the deals were halted and the baobabs should not be exported until their national status is recognized and agreements between the parties are legalized. The government's move follows environmental experts' concerns about "bio-piracy" over tree exports to Georgia.
ℹ️ In October, the UK Guardian reported that baobabs were placed in metal cages and are guarded by private security personnel while awaiting transportation.
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🇪🇺💻 The Council of Europe organizes online courses for Georgian officials.
For this purpose, a tender has been announced among IT specialists who will provide technical assistance in the development of relevant content. It is implemented within the project "Strengthening participatory democracy and human rights at the local level in Georgia" and is aimed at increasing the protection of human rights and democratic public participation in decision-making at the local level. Its total budget is 900,000 €.
ℹ️ Since March, the Council of Europe has been implementing another program called “Democracy starts in schools. Involving schoolchildren in decision-making processes in schools and communities in Georgia”.
For this purpose, a tender has been announced among IT specialists who will provide technical assistance in the development of relevant content. It is implemented within the project "Strengthening participatory democracy and human rights at the local level in Georgia" and is aimed at increasing the protection of human rights and democratic public participation in decision-making at the local level. Its total budget is 900,000 €.
ℹ️ Since March, the Council of Europe has been implementing another program called “Democracy starts in schools. Involving schoolchildren in decision-making processes in schools and communities in Georgia”.
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🎿🎫 The MTA has posted a price list for ski passes for the 2022-2023 ski season.
Prices have gone up compared to last year. One trip to Gudauri now costs 14 GEL instead of 10 GEL, and a day ski pass there is 70 GEL ($25), which is 20 GEL more than last season. The resort of Goderzi remains the cheapest. One unlimited day of skiing there will cost 30 GEL ($11).
🪪 Multicards that work at all ski resorts in Georgia (Gudauri, Bakuriani, Goderzi, Mestia):
📍7 days in the season - 370 GEL (135$) /+68 GEL compared to 2021/
📍10 days in a season - 460 GEL (168$) /+40 GEL/
📍for the whole season - 650 GEL (238$) /+50 GEL/
❗️Coming soon for sale. I'll post the site right away.
Prices have gone up compared to last year. One trip to Gudauri now costs 14 GEL instead of 10 GEL, and a day ski pass there is 70 GEL ($25), which is 20 GEL more than last season. The resort of Goderzi remains the cheapest. One unlimited day of skiing there will cost 30 GEL ($11).
🪪 Multicards that work at all ski resorts in Georgia (Gudauri, Bakuriani, Goderzi, Mestia):
📍7 days in the season - 370 GEL (135$) /+68 GEL compared to 2021/
📍10 days in a season - 460 GEL (168$) /+40 GEL/
📍for the whole season - 650 GEL (238$) /+50 GEL/
❗️Coming soon for sale. I'll post the site right away.
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🇬🇪🛢🇦🇿 Huge gas project: Georgia has returned to the development of a project to build an LNG terminal.
Economy Minister Davitashvili said that the unfreezing of the project was the main topic of the recent visit of Azerbaijani President Aliyev to Tbilisi. According to a Georgian official: “The Georgian authorities, in partnership with Azerbaijan, have begun developing a project to build a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its subsequent export to the EU countries, the implementation of which was frozen in 2015. Georgia and Azerbaijan, together with Romania and Hungary, began discussing the terminal 7 years ago. The project involved the supply of gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe through Georgia, so the gas will be transformed into a liquid state on the territory of Georgia, and then gasified in Romania. Unfortunately, this project was stopped and had no further development. However, due to the current processes when Europe is particularly interested in alternative sources of gas supply, when everyone is talking about diversifying the energy supply, it has gained particular relevance and meetings of working groups have already begun.”
ℹ️ From the Georgian side, the oil and gas corporation is participating in the project, the Azerbaijani side is represented by the state oil company SOCAR. Azerbaijan and Georgia will be able to solve the issue with the expansion and construction of the missing sections of gas pipelines quite quickly, so it is expected that the project will be launched soon.
Economy Minister Davitashvili said that the unfreezing of the project was the main topic of the recent visit of Azerbaijani President Aliyev to Tbilisi. According to a Georgian official: “The Georgian authorities, in partnership with Azerbaijan, have begun developing a project to build a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) for its subsequent export to the EU countries, the implementation of which was frozen in 2015. Georgia and Azerbaijan, together with Romania and Hungary, began discussing the terminal 7 years ago. The project involved the supply of gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe through Georgia, so the gas will be transformed into a liquid state on the territory of Georgia, and then gasified in Romania. Unfortunately, this project was stopped and had no further development. However, due to the current processes when Europe is particularly interested in alternative sources of gas supply, when everyone is talking about diversifying the energy supply, it has gained particular relevance and meetings of working groups have already begun.”
ℹ️ From the Georgian side, the oil and gas corporation is participating in the project, the Azerbaijani side is represented by the state oil company SOCAR. Azerbaijan and Georgia will be able to solve the issue with the expansion and construction of the missing sections of gas pipelines quite quickly, so it is expected that the project will be launched soon.
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🇬🇪❤️ New promotional video of the National Tourism Administration.
"Become a guest of Georgia!".
The word "stumari", which is shown at the beginning of the video, means "guest" in Georgian.
A very bright and kind video in which you can see many sights of the country, different regions and amazing hosts who are always happy to welcome guests.
"Become a guest of Georgia!".
The word "stumari", which is shown at the beginning of the video, means "guest" in Georgian.
A very bright and kind video in which you can see many sights of the country, different regions and amazing hosts who are always happy to welcome guests.
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🇷🇺🚫 Rally against the war in Ukraine!
📍Saturday, November 26 at 14:00
Tbilisi, Shota Rustaveli, 10 (near the First School)
Nine months ago, Russia attacked Ukraine. The horror of this tragedy cannot be fully understood. All this time, the Russian authorities and the military have been committing violence, killing civilians and destroying their homes, but Ukraine has stood its ground. Ukraine wins and will soon return all its lands!
The rally is organized by Russian citizens who oppose the war and continue to fight against the regime that brought war to Ukraine and Georgia, against the regime that also destroys the lives of its own citizens.
Invited speakers:
1. Egor Kuroptev - Director of the Free Russia Foundation in the South Caucasus;
2. Volunteers Tbilisi - humanitarian fund to help Ukrainian refugees in Georgia;
3. Anastasia Burakova - founder of the Ark project;
4. Giorgi Mchedlishvili - political scientist, Tbilisi State University;
5. Zurab Bendianishvili - conflictologist, "Coalition for the rights of refugees";
6. Feminist Anti-War Resistance;
7 Andrey Fateev - Deputy of the City Duma of Tomsk;
8 Evgeny Kochegin - "Watch in Volgograd";
9 Semyon Kochkin - "Angry Chuvashia";
10. Konstantin Kosov - Municipal deputy of St. Petersburg.
The campaign will raise money and humanitarian aid for the Volunteers Tbilisi project to help Ukrainian refugees. See the list of required items at the link and join.
📍Saturday, November 26 at 14:00
Tbilisi, Shota Rustaveli, 10 (near the First School)
Nine months ago, Russia attacked Ukraine. The horror of this tragedy cannot be fully understood. All this time, the Russian authorities and the military have been committing violence, killing civilians and destroying their homes, but Ukraine has stood its ground. Ukraine wins and will soon return all its lands!
The rally is organized by Russian citizens who oppose the war and continue to fight against the regime that brought war to Ukraine and Georgia, against the regime that also destroys the lives of its own citizens.
Invited speakers:
1. Egor Kuroptev - Director of the Free Russia Foundation in the South Caucasus;
2. Volunteers Tbilisi - humanitarian fund to help Ukrainian refugees in Georgia;
3. Anastasia Burakova - founder of the Ark project;
4. Giorgi Mchedlishvili - political scientist, Tbilisi State University;
5. Zurab Bendianishvili - conflictologist, "Coalition for the rights of refugees";
6. Feminist Anti-War Resistance;
7 Andrey Fateev - Deputy of the City Duma of Tomsk;
8 Evgeny Kochegin - "Watch in Volgograd";
9 Semyon Kochkin - "Angry Chuvashia";
10. Konstantin Kosov - Municipal deputy of St. Petersburg.
The campaign will raise money and humanitarian aid for the Volunteers Tbilisi project to help Ukrainian refugees. See the list of required items at the link and join.
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😢 In the city of Terzhola (Imereti), a man with particular cruelty killed his ex-wife, two minor children lost their mother.
Late in the evening, he came to her work in the Magniti store, doused her with gasoline and set her on fire. Then he ran out and closed the door to the building. The attacker himself received burns on about 70% of his body and is now in the hospital under police supervision. Several employees who wanted to help the woman were injured. According to preliminary information, the man was previously convicted and a restraining order was issued against him.
ℹ️ Since the beginning of the year, 20 women have already been killed in Georgia. Half the time, the killers were their partners or husbands. Many crimes were committed in public and in front of children.
❗️Domestic violence is in the TOP-3 according to crime statistics in Georgia
Late in the evening, he came to her work in the Magniti store, doused her with gasoline and set her on fire. Then he ran out and closed the door to the building. The attacker himself received burns on about 70% of his body and is now in the hospital under police supervision. Several employees who wanted to help the woman were injured. According to preliminary information, the man was previously convicted and a restraining order was issued against him.
ℹ️ Since the beginning of the year, 20 women have already been killed in Georgia. Half the time, the killers were their partners or husbands. Many crimes were committed in public and in front of children.
❗️Domestic violence is in the TOP-3 according to crime statistics in Georgia
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👶 A 12-year-old girl gave birth in a Tbilisi University clinic.
The operation was successful, the child and mother feel good, their lives are not in danger. The girl was taken to the hospital by ambulance from Rustavi. The gestational age was 35 weeks.
👮🏻♂️ The police opened a criminal case. According to preliminary data, the father of the child is a 16-year-old teenager. The girl's family demanded a trial in the case.
ℹ️ Between 2018 and 2022, there were 2,564 births and 454 abortions among minors in the country. Experts suggest that the actual number of abortions could be much higher.
The operation was successful, the child and mother feel good, their lives are not in danger. The girl was taken to the hospital by ambulance from Rustavi. The gestational age was 35 weeks.
👮🏻♂️ The police opened a criminal case. According to preliminary data, the father of the child is a 16-year-old teenager. The girl's family demanded a trial in the case.
ℹ️ Between 2018 and 2022, there were 2,564 births and 454 abortions among minors in the country. Experts suggest that the actual number of abortions could be much higher.
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🛫🇬🇪🎉 Black Friday Week with Wizz Air: 20% discount on flights from Kutaisi.
The leader of the Georgian aviation market (13% of traffic), a budget Hungarian company, traditionally organizes sell-out. This time, a 20% discount is provided for 300 routes, but the flight must be completed before 03/31/2023. There is also Kutaisi on the list. I advise you to register Wizz Discount Club to make it cheaper.
📌I found several interesting routes and prices for them (prices are for 1 person round trip):
📍Kutaisi – Thessaloniki (Greece) in December: 82$
📍Kutaisi – Larnaca (Cyprus) in January: 89$
📍Kutaisi – Abu Dhabi in January: $82
📍Kutaisi – Milan (Italy) in January: $140
📍Kutaisi – Krakow (Poland) in February: $56
If you take a closer look, you may find many interesting options.
ℹ️ Website for buying tickets here: https://wizzair.com/en-gb#/
The leader of the Georgian aviation market (13% of traffic), a budget Hungarian company, traditionally organizes sell-out. This time, a 20% discount is provided for 300 routes, but the flight must be completed before 03/31/2023. There is also Kutaisi on the list. I advise you to register Wizz Discount Club to make it cheaper.
📌I found several interesting routes and prices for them (prices are for 1 person round trip):
📍Kutaisi – Thessaloniki (Greece) in December: 82$
📍Kutaisi – Larnaca (Cyprus) in January: 89$
📍Kutaisi – Abu Dhabi in January: $82
📍Kutaisi – Milan (Italy) in January: $140
📍Kutaisi – Krakow (Poland) in February: $56
If you take a closer look, you may find many interesting options.
ℹ️ Website for buying tickets here: https://wizzair.com/en-gb#/
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👮🏻♂️📲 The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia sent out an SMS message to users about the prevention and non-admission of domestic violence.
"Violence against children and/or family members is a crime! If you are a victim or have information about a crime, call 112 or write to the Department of Human Rights Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/adamianisuflebatadacvisdepartamenti "
❗️112 service app:
Android / iOS
"Violence against children and/or family members is a crime! If you are a victim or have information about a crime, call 112 or write to the Department of Human Rights Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/adamianisuflebatadacvisdepartamenti "
❗️112 service app:
Android / iOS
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