🇬🇪📈👨💻 Georgia ranked 7th out of 70 countries in the Internet Freedom Index.
The human rights organization "Freedom House" has published its annual report "Freedom of the Internet" - an analysis of the level of Internet freedom in different countries of the world. This year, experts analyzed Internet-related restrictions in 70 countries. According to the report, Georgia took the 7th place, which, in fact, means that there is no censorship on the Internet.
Among the countries of the region, according to the organization, Armenia took 14th place, but the rest of the neighbors are far behind: Azerbaijan (51st place), Turkey (54th place), Russia (65th place).
The human rights organization "Freedom House" has published its annual report "Freedom of the Internet" - an analysis of the level of Internet freedom in different countries of the world. This year, experts analyzed Internet-related restrictions in 70 countries. According to the report, Georgia took the 7th place, which, in fact, means that there is no censorship on the Internet.
Among the countries of the region, according to the organization, Armenia took 14th place, but the rest of the neighbors are far behind: Azerbaijan (51st place), Turkey (54th place), Russia (65th place).
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🇬🇪❗️🇫🇷 Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili turned to French President Emanuel Macron for help and support.
According to Le Monde, the politician wrote a letter and attached the results of a five-page toxicological examination (available to the editors), which claims that he was poisoned.
“All my life I fought for freedom and reforms in Georgia and Ukraine, opposed the imperialist policy of Russia. Putin considers me one of his main enemies. He publicly promised to kill me. Now I am in prison, as one of his personal prisoners. I'm dying, I don't have much time." - Georgian ex-president wrote in a letter to Macron and the French people.
According to Le Monde, the politician wrote a letter and attached the results of a five-page toxicological examination (available to the editors), which claims that he was poisoned.
“All my life I fought for freedom and reforms in Georgia and Ukraine, opposed the imperialist policy of Russia. Putin considers me one of his main enemies. He publicly promised to kill me. Now I am in prison, as one of his personal prisoners. I'm dying, I don't have much time." - Georgian ex-president wrote in a letter to Macron and the French people.
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📈🏦 Income tax for Georgian banks will increase from 15% to 20%.
Banks and the financial sector will not switch to the so-called Estonian income tax model (bonuses when reinvesting in a business). For them, the existing income tax system will be retained, but the rate will be increased from 15% to 20%. This was stated by Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili. He explained that the net profit of banks by the end of the year will amount to 2 billion lari. And it is unjust that they pay inadequately little to the budget.
Banks and the financial sector will not switch to the so-called Estonian income tax model (bonuses when reinvesting in a business). For them, the existing income tax system will be retained, but the rate will be increased from 15% to 20%. This was stated by Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili. He explained that the net profit of banks by the end of the year will amount to 2 billion lari. And it is unjust that they pay inadequately little to the budget.
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🎅🏼🎄Chichilaki (Georgian ჩიჩილაკი) is a traditional New Year symbol and decoration in Georgia.
There are different sizes, from small 10-20 cm to meter. Real chichilaki is most often made from a hazel branch, which is sequentially planed from one end, leaving thin shavings to stick to the other end. The result is a stick with a lush chip crown (beard "Didi Basili" - St. Basil), which is chichilaki. They can be decorated with berries, leaves, flowers, and a coin is often fixed at the top. They are burned the day before Baptism of the Lord. It is believed that the ashes carry away all the bad.
❤️ Here is such a peculiar analogue of the New Year tree in Georgia, although the spruce or its branches (bazaars will open in the coming days throughout the country) are still often present in Georgian homes on days when everyone is waiting for the arrival of Tovlis Papa or Tovlis Babua (Snow Grandfather) . That's not all - I'll talk about bedoba and mekvle in the next posts.
There are different sizes, from small 10-20 cm to meter. Real chichilaki is most often made from a hazel branch, which is sequentially planed from one end, leaving thin shavings to stick to the other end. The result is a stick with a lush chip crown (beard "Didi Basili" - St. Basil), which is chichilaki. They can be decorated with berries, leaves, flowers, and a coin is often fixed at the top. They are burned the day before Baptism of the Lord. It is believed that the ashes carry away all the bad.
❤️ Here is such a peculiar analogue of the New Year tree in Georgia, although the spruce or its branches (bazaars will open in the coming days throughout the country) are still often present in Georgian homes on days when everyone is waiting for the arrival of Tovlis Papa or Tovlis Babua (Snow Grandfather) . That's not all - I'll talk about bedoba and mekvle in the next posts.
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🇪🇺: 🇬🇪➡️🇷🇴 The EU will spend 2.3 billion euros on Georgia-Romania underwater power cable.
This was announced by European Commissioner for Neighborhood and EU Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi.
The cable is planned to be laid across the Black Sea between Georgia and Romania. The project will be financed through the Eastern Partnership investment plan.
This was announced by European Commissioner for Neighborhood and EU Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi.
The cable is planned to be laid across the Black Sea between Georgia and Romania. The project will be financed through the Eastern Partnership investment plan.
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🧑🏫👶 The Ministry of Education of Georgia has published the dates of winter holidays for schools and kindergartens.
Their days off start from 30.12 and children will need to return to classes only 16.01. The Decree applies to public schools and kindergartens, in private institutions, the terms may differ and depend on the administration.
Their days off start from 30.12 and children will need to return to classes only 16.01. The Decree applies to public schools and kindergartens, in private institutions, the terms may differ and depend on the administration.
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🇬🇪🛫 Since June 2023, Wizz Air has been introducing new flight routes from Georgia and adding the frequency of flights to existing ones.
The low-cost airline will fly from Kutaisi to 5 new destinations: Brussels, Madrid, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Poznan.
It will also add one flight per week on routes to Paris, Milan, Prague and Memmingen.
🎫 Tickets are still expensive, but soon there will be promotions and more choice.
The low-cost airline will fly from Kutaisi to 5 new destinations: Brussels, Madrid, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Poznan.
It will also add one flight per week on routes to Paris, Milan, Prague and Memmingen.
🎫 Tickets are still expensive, but soon there will be promotions and more choice.
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🇪🇺 The EU agreed on the non-recognition of passports issued in the occupied territories of Ukraine and Georgia.
We are talking about territories controlled by Russia: they include both Crimea, annexed in 2014, and the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia, whose independence was recognized by only a few countries of the world. Travel documents issued in these territories will not be recognized in the European Union.
❗️Georgia also does not recognize such passports (including Russian-Crimean ones) and in 99% of cases their holders are not allowed into the country.
We are talking about territories controlled by Russia: they include both Crimea, annexed in 2014, and the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia, whose independence was recognized by only a few countries of the world. Travel documents issued in these territories will not be recognized in the European Union.
❗️Georgia also does not recognize such passports (including Russian-Crimean ones) and in 99% of cases their holders are not allowed into the country.
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❗️The approach to service in the Georgian army can be changed.
This was stated by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. In particular, the approach to the service for students who will be sent to the barracks for 1 month a year for 4 years will be revised. He paid special attention to the Girchi party and its project of alternative clergy: “This is an abomination. The biggest evil that Zurab Japaridze committed against the youth of the country. This legal loophole will be eliminated. We will no longer allow these wreckers to mislead our young generation.” Separately, he added that he had already discussed this issue with the patriarchy.
ℹ️ There is a "Christian Evangelical Protestant Church of Biblical Freedom" in the country, created several years ago by the opposition Girchi party to help young men avoid military service by registering them as priests. Under Georgian law, clergy and students in theological schools are exempt from compulsory military service.
🆗 The Girchi party has already responded to the Prime Minister’s statement, saying that “Compulsory military service is an outdated, inefficient and financially costly system that has nothing to do with the defense and security of the country and should consist of motivated and interested people, not of the people under duress ".
This was stated by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. In particular, the approach to the service for students who will be sent to the barracks for 1 month a year for 4 years will be revised. He paid special attention to the Girchi party and its project of alternative clergy: “This is an abomination. The biggest evil that Zurab Japaridze committed against the youth of the country. This legal loophole will be eliminated. We will no longer allow these wreckers to mislead our young generation.” Separately, he added that he had already discussed this issue with the patriarchy.
ℹ️ There is a "Christian Evangelical Protestant Church of Biblical Freedom" in the country, created several years ago by the opposition Girchi party to help young men avoid military service by registering them as priests. Under Georgian law, clergy and students in theological schools are exempt from compulsory military service.
🆗 The Girchi party has already responded to the Prime Minister’s statement, saying that “Compulsory military service is an outdated, inefficient and financially costly system that has nothing to do with the defense and security of the country and should consist of motivated and interested people, not of the people under duress ".
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❗️The court session on the suspension of the sentence and possible release of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili has been postponed again, now to December 22.
The Tbilisi City Court must examine the medical documentation provided by the politician's defense.,,
The Tbilisi City Court must examine the medical documentation provided by the politician's defense.,,
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🇬🇪❤️🇺🇦 Residents of Georgia (and expats) collected over 150 thousand dollars in two weeks for generators for Ukraine during the Share the Light / გაუზიარე სინათლე campaign.
In addition to those that will be purchased, 80 generators were donated by individuals and various organizations. As a result, 394 generators will go to Kyiv this week, after which the local NGO will distribute them to the most needy regions. According to the organizers of the action, the total capacity of the generators is enough to light three medium-sized villages. In particular, equipment with a capacity of 160 and 136 kilowatts will provide water supply to two cities in the Kyiv region - Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky and Boyarka.
❗️As President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said: "Generators are as important as armor to help Ukraine survive Vladimir Putin's energy terror this winter."
In addition to those that will be purchased, 80 generators were donated by individuals and various organizations. As a result, 394 generators will go to Kyiv this week, after which the local NGO will distribute them to the most needy regions. According to the organizers of the action, the total capacity of the generators is enough to light three medium-sized villages. In particular, equipment with a capacity of 160 and 136 kilowatts will provide water supply to two cities in the Kyiv region - Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky and Boyarka.
❗️As President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said: "Generators are as important as armor to help Ukraine survive Vladimir Putin's energy terror this winter."
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👍 17 December New Year's Fair will be held in art space Punji, where the products of Georgian, Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian masters will be presented!
Also at the market, you can taste real homemade Georgian wine, get a prediction for the coming New Year, eat gingerbread cookies and drinking hot non-alcoholic mulled wine!
In the meantime, subscribe to the market account: https://instagram.com/punji_market , where we talk about craftsmen and brands that will take part in our New Year's fair!
Entrance is free🎄
The market will be held on December 17 from 16:00-23:00 at Vasily Petriashvili 24
Also at the market, you can taste real homemade Georgian wine, get a prediction for the coming New Year, eat gingerbread cookies and drinking hot non-alcoholic mulled wine!
In the meantime, subscribe to the market account: https://instagram.com/punji_market , where we talk about craftsmen and brands that will take part in our New Year's fair!
Entrance is free🎄
The market will be held on December 17 from 16:00-23:00 at Vasily Petriashvili 24
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🚂 From today, the electric train traffic on the Tbilisi-Khashuri and Gardabani-Rustavi-Tbilisi routes has been resumed.
🚈 From Tbilisi to Khashuri, the cost of a ride is only 1 GEL. According to the schedule of the Georgian railway, it departs at 6:35 from Tbilisi and returns at 16:40 from Khashuri.
🚈 From Tbilisi to Gardabani with a stop in Rustavi, the train will run twice a day. Departure at 7:10 arrival at 8:13 ; departure from Gardabani at 8:25 arrival in Tbilisi at 9:32. Departure at 19:00 arrival at 20:05; departure from Gardabani at 20:20 arrival in Tbilisi at 21:26
📍 It is not yet known whether the famous Cuckoo will run in Borjomi this winter season, but as far as I know, there are such plans in the State Railways.
🚈 From Tbilisi to Khashuri, the cost of a ride is only 1 GEL. According to the schedule of the Georgian railway, it departs at 6:35 from Tbilisi and returns at 16:40 from Khashuri.
🚈 From Tbilisi to Gardabani with a stop in Rustavi, the train will run twice a day. Departure at 7:10 arrival at 8:13 ; departure from Gardabani at 8:25 arrival in Tbilisi at 9:32. Departure at 19:00 arrival at 20:05; departure from Gardabani at 20:20 arrival in Tbilisi at 21:26
📍 It is not yet known whether the famous Cuckoo will run in Borjomi this winter season, but as far as I know, there are such plans in the State Railways.
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❗️ Ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has declared a hunger strike.
According to his statement, he is ready to proceed this form of protest until he is admitted to court hearings.
ℹ️ The case on a possible suspension of punishment due to health conditions was postponed from today to December 22, and he himself was forbidden to attend the trial even online.
📢 "Today I was denied the most basic right to attend my own trial. This is a violation of all Georgian and international norms, so I am forced to resort to an extreme form of protest - a hunger strike. Given my current state of health, I will starve until I receive solid guarantees of at least inclusion via video link in my own process. There is a limit to all bullying and humiliation." stated Saakashvili.
According to his statement, he is ready to proceed this form of protest until he is admitted to court hearings.
ℹ️ The case on a possible suspension of punishment due to health conditions was postponed from today to December 22, and he himself was forbidden to attend the trial even online.
📢 "Today I was denied the most basic right to attend my own trial. This is a violation of all Georgian and international norms, so I am forced to resort to an extreme form of protest - a hunger strike. Given my current state of health, I will starve until I receive solid guarantees of at least inclusion via video link in my own process. There is a limit to all bullying and humiliation." stated Saakashvili.
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📹 The Georgian Penitentiary Service publishes video footage from the ward of the Vivamed clinic, where ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili is staying.
📍According to the Ministry of Justice, the politician often feigns, smokes electronic cigarettes and is aggressive towards staff.
📍According to the opposition and its supporters, the footage shows the terrible physical condition of Saakashvili.
📌 The Ministry of Justice published the video without the consent of the ex-president and the politician's family.
📍According to the Ministry of Justice, the politician often feigns, smokes electronic cigarettes and is aggressive towards staff.
📍According to the opposition and its supporters, the footage shows the terrible physical condition of Saakashvili.
📌 The Ministry of Justice published the video without the consent of the ex-president and the politician's family.
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👨🏻🎨 In honor of the 160th anniversary of the Georgian artist Niko Pirosmani, which is celebrated this year, an international caricature competition was held in the country.
According to its results, Zurab Markhvashvili, a countryman of the famous self-taught artist, took the first place. Second place went to Ukrainian Igor Talalay, the third was shared by Luka Kiknavelidze and Turks Menekshe Chami. The Jury's Sympathy Award went to the Italian Marzio Mariani and Gugi Kashibadze.
🏵 A very interesting initiative.
Congratulations to all winners and participants!
According to its results, Zurab Markhvashvili, a countryman of the famous self-taught artist, took the first place. Second place went to Ukrainian Igor Talalay, the third was shared by Luka Kiknavelidze and Turks Menekshe Chami. The Jury's Sympathy Award went to the Italian Marzio Mariani and Gugi Kashibadze.
🏵 A very interesting initiative.
Congratulations to all winners and participants!
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