🔌🚫💡The largest hydroelectric power plant in the Caucasus, Inguri, may soon generate only a minimal amount of electricity.
This was stated by the general director of the HPP Levan Mebonia. According to him, as soon as the water level in the reservoir drops below 413 m (which is very likely), “water will no longer enter the tunnel and production will be reduced by five times.” This means that "Abkhazia will be forced to introduce a strict schedule for the supply of electricity if it cannot agree with Moscow on the supply of electricity from Russia." Both the drought and the growing consumption of electricity in Abkhazia influences the lowering of the water level.
The HPP is of systemic importance for the Georgian energy sector and vital for the population of Abkhazia. “Of the volume of electricity currently being generated, 80% of the electricity is taken by the Abkhazian side, and the remaining 20% by Georgia,” the plant's general director emphasized.
📵 Cryptominers are also one of the problems: over the past five years, they have generated about $ 1 billion from electricity taken from Georgia. At the same time, they did not pay anything for electricity in Abkhazia.
This was stated by the general director of the HPP Levan Mebonia. According to him, as soon as the water level in the reservoir drops below 413 m (which is very likely), “water will no longer enter the tunnel and production will be reduced by five times.” This means that "Abkhazia will be forced to introduce a strict schedule for the supply of electricity if it cannot agree with Moscow on the supply of electricity from Russia." Both the drought and the growing consumption of electricity in Abkhazia influences the lowering of the water level.
The HPP is of systemic importance for the Georgian energy sector and vital for the population of Abkhazia. “Of the volume of electricity currently being generated, 80% of the electricity is taken by the Abkhazian side, and the remaining 20% by Georgia,” the plant's general director emphasized.
📵 Cryptominers are also one of the problems: over the past five years, they have generated about $ 1 billion from electricity taken from Georgia. At the same time, they did not pay anything for electricity in Abkhazia.
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🇬🇪 The Georgian Orthodox Church has its own flag.
Attentive readers have noticed that on the photographs of the celebration of Giorgoba in Tbilisi, there is an unusual flag on the temple building. It resembles the state banner, but it also has differences. Indeed, this is the flag of the Georgian church. On a white cloth there is a red cross with a blue border (the cross of St. Nino). Often it is used in the form of banners, i.e. with a flag attached to a horizontal crossbar.
Attentive readers have noticed that on the photographs of the celebration of Giorgoba in Tbilisi, there is an unusual flag on the temple building. It resembles the state banner, but it also has differences. Indeed, this is the flag of the Georgian church. On a white cloth there is a red cross with a blue border (the cross of St. Nino). Often it is used in the form of banners, i.e. with a flag attached to a horizontal crossbar.
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📊🏦 Georgia has published a rating of banks.
The total net profit of the Georgian banking sector for the first 9 months of 2022 amounted to 1.5 billion lari. Moreover, most of this amount (1.4 billion lari) came from the income of only two commercial banks - TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia. The total assets of all 15 Georgian commercial banks reached the amount of 68 billion lari (and also, TBC and BoG have the overwhelming leadership).
📌 Top 8 Georgian banks in terms of assets:
TBC Bank: $26 billion
Bank of Georgia: $25 billion
Liberty Bank: $3.5 billion
Basis Bank: $2.9 billion
Credo Bank: 2 billion
Procredit Bank: 1.7 billion
Terabank: $1.4 billion
Cartu Bank: 1.4 billion
ℹ️ VTB Bank stopped its work in 2022 due to international sanctions, and its entire client base was exported to the Basis Bank and Liberty Bank.
The total net profit of the Georgian banking sector for the first 9 months of 2022 amounted to 1.5 billion lari. Moreover, most of this amount (1.4 billion lari) came from the income of only two commercial banks - TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia. The total assets of all 15 Georgian commercial banks reached the amount of 68 billion lari (and also, TBC and BoG have the overwhelming leadership).
📌 Top 8 Georgian banks in terms of assets:
TBC Bank: $26 billion
Bank of Georgia: $25 billion
Liberty Bank: $3.5 billion
Basis Bank: $2.9 billion
Credo Bank: 2 billion
Procredit Bank: 1.7 billion
Terabank: $1.4 billion
Cartu Bank: 1.4 billion
ℹ️ VTB Bank stopped its work in 2022 due to international sanctions, and its entire client base was exported to the Basis Bank and Liberty Bank.
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🎄 Tbilisi and Batumi are getting ready to celebrate the New Year.
📍Various events in the capital will be held for 22 days, and 5 million lari ($1.8 million) have been allocated for their implementation. From 23.12 to 13.01 holiday fairs, children's concerts and performances, theatrical performances and other recreational activities for all ages will be held. At the moment, it is known for sure that all central streets and avenues will be decorated, and on December 31 a festive gala concert will take place.
📍In Batumi, New Year's events will begin from 25.12 and will last until 07.01. The main place for New Year's entertainment will be Europe Square. 374 thousand lari ($130 thousand) were allocated for its decoration.
ℹ️ The schedule of events will appear in December. As soon as there is official information, I will immediately publish it.
📍Various events in the capital will be held for 22 days, and 5 million lari ($1.8 million) have been allocated for their implementation. From 23.12 to 13.01 holiday fairs, children's concerts and performances, theatrical performances and other recreational activities for all ages will be held. At the moment, it is known for sure that all central streets and avenues will be decorated, and on December 31 a festive gala concert will take place.
📍In Batumi, New Year's events will begin from 25.12 and will last until 07.01. The main place for New Year's entertainment will be Europe Square. 374 thousand lari ($130 thousand) were allocated for its decoration.
ℹ️ The schedule of events will appear in December. As soon as there is official information, I will immediately publish it.
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🕊 "Tbilisi is a city of peace": this phrase has been one of the main topics in Georgian social networks for two days now.
That's the slogan for the New Year holidays that government decided to write in the center of the capital, on Freedom Square. A number of opposition politicians and citizens said that during the war in Ukraine, such a message in Georgia is not appropriate and the text of solidarity would have looked much better. For the second night in a row, several dozen people come out to protest.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said that the New Year's slogan contained no political message and peace is what everyone should strive for. And the actions of some politicians and the media are nothing but speculation and provocation. The leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze, added sarcastically: "Then I suggest that we announce a one-year moratorium, for example, on the peace toast in Georgia - how can you drink a peace toast when there is a war in Ukraine?".
That's the slogan for the New Year holidays that government decided to write in the center of the capital, on Freedom Square. A number of opposition politicians and citizens said that during the war in Ukraine, such a message in Georgia is not appropriate and the text of solidarity would have looked much better. For the second night in a row, several dozen people come out to protest.
Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said that the New Year's slogan contained no political message and peace is what everyone should strive for. And the actions of some politicians and the media are nothing but speculation and provocation. The leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze, added sarcastically: "Then I suggest that we announce a one-year moratorium, for example, on the peace toast in Georgia - how can you drink a peace toast when there is a war in Ukraine?".
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👮🏻♂️Several officials have been detained in Georgia for appropriating state lands.
The investigation established that in the Imereti region, the defendants, using false documents, registered 11 state land plots with a total area of 17,650 sq.m. Two of the criminals are former public officials, and one is active public official. The illegally appropriated land plots have been seized.
❗️The defendants face 4 to 7 years in prison.
The investigation established that in the Imereti region, the defendants, using false documents, registered 11 state land plots with a total area of 17,650 sq.m. Two of the criminals are former public officials, and one is active public official. The illegally appropriated land plots have been seized.
❗️The defendants face 4 to 7 years in prison.
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🎄The main Christmas tree of Georgia near the Parliament building in Tbilisi and New Year's illumination in the capital will be turned on on December 9th.
On the video you can see how the streets were decorated last year. New illumination will not be purchased this year, and the Christmas tree will also remain the same, but its lighting will be changed. From 23.12 to 13.01 there will be children's concerts and performances, theatrical performances and other entertainment events for all age groups.
New Year's Village will open in Tbilisi on December 23 and will be located only on Orbeliani Square. In Batumi, New Year's events will begin on 25.12 and will last until 07.01. The main place for New Year's entertainment will be Europe Square.
On the video you can see how the streets were decorated last year. New illumination will not be purchased this year, and the Christmas tree will also remain the same, but its lighting will be changed. From 23.12 to 13.01 there will be children's concerts and performances, theatrical performances and other entertainment events for all age groups.
New Year's Village will open in Tbilisi on December 23 and will be located only on Orbeliani Square. In Batumi, New Year's events will begin on 25.12 and will last until 07.01. The main place for New Year's entertainment will be Europe Square.
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🏦💻 TBC Bank has begun cooperation with the international company Binance, the world's leading provider of blockchain systems and cryptocurrency infrastructure.
From 2023, anyone will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrency on the Binance platform using TBC Bank's payment channels. According to the memorandum, both companies are interested in the development of virtual asset markets in Georgia and long-term and sustainable cooperation. As a partner of Binance, TBC provides crypto-to-local currency conversion accounts so that local users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies on the Binance Georgia platform using GEL. In addition, TBC and Binance are considering issuing a Binance card. Binance, for its part, is considering providing a crypto broker API to TBC Bank and its subsidiaries to allow TBC users to access cryptocurrency investment platforms.
❗️During his visit to Georgia and after meeting with the Prime Minister, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated that the company will definitely open a representative office in the country and significantly increase the number of team members in the country.
From 2023, anyone will be able to buy and sell cryptocurrency on the Binance platform using TBC Bank's payment channels. According to the memorandum, both companies are interested in the development of virtual asset markets in Georgia and long-term and sustainable cooperation. As a partner of Binance, TBC provides crypto-to-local currency conversion accounts so that local users can buy and sell cryptocurrencies on the Binance Georgia platform using GEL. In addition, TBC and Binance are considering issuing a Binance card. Binance, for its part, is considering providing a crypto broker API to TBC Bank and its subsidiaries to allow TBC users to access cryptocurrency investment platforms.
❗️During his visit to Georgia and after meeting with the Prime Minister, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated that the company will definitely open a representative office in the country and significantly increase the number of team members in the country.
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🤵👰🏻♀️ The level of marriages among minors in Georgia reaches 14%.
This statement was made by the public defender Nino Lomdzharia.
"Despite the law prohibiting marriage to a person under 18 years of age, which has had a positive effect on reducing such cases, unregistered marriage or cohabitation with minors often takes place, which in most cases is a crime" the ombudsman said.
❗️According to her, to prevent such cases, it is necessary to take comprehensive measures aimed at expanding the educational, social and economic opportunities of young people.
This statement was made by the public defender Nino Lomdzharia.
"Despite the law prohibiting marriage to a person under 18 years of age, which has had a positive effect on reducing such cases, unregistered marriage or cohabitation with minors often takes place, which in most cases is a crime" the ombudsman said.
❗️According to her, to prevent such cases, it is necessary to take comprehensive measures aimed at expanding the educational, social and economic opportunities of young people.
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👁👁 Mascarons of Tbilisi.
Walking around the capital, you may not immediately notice that the city is watching us. And not with just one pair of eyes. Meet mascarons. They are different: this is a type of sculptural decoration of a building in the shape of a human or animal head from the front. Mascarons, unlike the intimidating gargoyles, can also wear a comic, neutral, or romantic guise. Usually, a mascaron is placed in a conspicuous place: in the arch lock, above a window or doorway.
❓Did you notice them in Tbilisi?
Walking around the capital, you may not immediately notice that the city is watching us. And not with just one pair of eyes. Meet mascarons. They are different: this is a type of sculptural decoration of a building in the shape of a human or animal head from the front. Mascarons, unlike the intimidating gargoyles, can also wear a comic, neutral, or romantic guise. Usually, a mascaron is placed in a conspicuous place: in the arch lock, above a window or doorway.
❓Did you notice them in Tbilisi?
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🇬🇪🧥Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi will be held in the Georgian capital in April-May 2023.
One of the largest cultural events in Georgia will bring together professionals from the fashion industry. The organizers have a lot of events in their plans, the announcements of which can be followed on their instagram.
🖌 By the way, they have already started accepting applications from interesting projects:
info@mbfashionweektbilisi.com
One of the largest cultural events in Georgia will bring together professionals from the fashion industry. The organizers have a lot of events in their plans, the announcements of which can be followed on their instagram.
🖌 By the way, they have already started accepting applications from interesting projects:
info@mbfashionweektbilisi.com
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✅ A queer "green" party has been established in Tbilisi.
The presentation took place in the capital's techno club "Mtkvarze". The main backbone of the movement is young people aged 25-35. According to one of the founders, Tamar Jakeli, “Green parties in Europe are very progressive organizations focused on equality: feminist, openly supporting queer people. In Georgia, the Green Party, which formally exists, has always lacked these progressive views. It was only a party of environmentalists. We believe that the party should deal with both environmental and climate issues, as well as issues of equality: the rights of women, queer people, people with disabilities, the protection of religious and ethnic minorities, social issues.”
❗️Member of the European Parliament from the Czech Republic, Marketa Gregorova, addressed the audience. The new Greens plan to take part in the 2024 parliamentary elections and hope that they will be able to get at least one of their representatives into Parliament.
The presentation took place in the capital's techno club "Mtkvarze". The main backbone of the movement is young people aged 25-35. According to one of the founders, Tamar Jakeli, “Green parties in Europe are very progressive organizations focused on equality: feminist, openly supporting queer people. In Georgia, the Green Party, which formally exists, has always lacked these progressive views. It was only a party of environmentalists. We believe that the party should deal with both environmental and climate issues, as well as issues of equality: the rights of women, queer people, people with disabilities, the protection of religious and ethnic minorities, social issues.”
❗️Member of the European Parliament from the Czech Republic, Marketa Gregorova, addressed the audience. The new Greens plan to take part in the 2024 parliamentary elections and hope that they will be able to get at least one of their representatives into Parliament.
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