⚡️Visa and Mastercard joined the sanctions against Russia
Visa and Mastercard announced that cards issued abroad will no longer work in Russia, and cards issued in Russia will not be used abroad.
❗️🇬🇪 Cards issued in the Russian Federation will no longer work in Georgia.
Visa and Mastercard announced that cards issued abroad will no longer work in Russia, and cards issued in Russia will not be used abroad.
❗️🇬🇪 Cards issued in the Russian Federation will no longer work in Georgia.
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🇺🇦 An important announcement for Georgian citizens who are in Ukraine.
Special bus routes from Lviv have been designated for the evacuation of Georgian citizens from Ukraine to Poland. Buses with a capacity of 50 people will run in the direction of Lviv-Warsaw from March 6 to March 10, Ukrainian time daily from 08:00 to 09:00
It is necessary to register in advance using the following numbers:
+380633767768; +380633767364
ℹ️ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: +995322945050
Special bus routes from Lviv have been designated for the evacuation of Georgian citizens from Ukraine to Poland. Buses with a capacity of 50 people will run in the direction of Lviv-Warsaw from March 6 to March 10, Ukrainian time daily from 08:00 to 09:00
It is necessary to register in advance using the following numbers:
+380633767768; +380633767364
ℹ️ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: +995322945050
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💳 The Association of Banks of Georgia has issued a statement regarding the suspension of the activities of Russian VISA and Mastercard cards.
"We would like to inform you that as part of the sanctions imposed on Russia by the international community, from today VISA and Mastercard have stopped servicing banks and financial organizations registered in the territory of the Russian Federation in Georgia."
"We would like to inform you that as part of the sanctions imposed on Russia by the international community, from today VISA and Mastercard have stopped servicing banks and financial organizations registered in the territory of the Russian Federation in Georgia."
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🗣 Georgia-Ukraine-Russia: three statements during the day.
In many countries, Georgia's behavior in recent days and its relationship with the Russian Federation are being discussed.
🇺🇦 Chairman of the Ukrainian party "Servant of the People" David Arakhamiya, in connection with Russia's permission for 15 dairy companies of Georgia to enter their market.
«I am a Georgian myself and I want to remind you that when Russia treacherously attacked Georgia, Ukraine, regardless of economic losses, declared support for Georgia. What do you think, when Russia attacked Ukraine, did Georgia react normally? Such actions are like a knife stuck in the back"
🇬🇪 Ex-head of the National Bank of Georgia Kadagidze urged to join sanctions against Russia:
«Georgian business and economy will cost nothing. Tourists will not come to us. It will be possible to forget about Western capital. We will become a poor Russian base on the southern border. The only right way is to become part of the Western coalition."
🇷🇺 Russian State Duma deputy Sergey Gavrilov, who caused the biggest anti-Putin actions in Georgia in 2019:
"If the Georgian authorities do not support the spread of anti-Russian sanctions, then the restoration of direct flights will be possible in the very near future."
In many countries, Georgia's behavior in recent days and its relationship with the Russian Federation are being discussed.
🇺🇦 Chairman of the Ukrainian party "Servant of the People" David Arakhamiya, in connection with Russia's permission for 15 dairy companies of Georgia to enter their market.
«I am a Georgian myself and I want to remind you that when Russia treacherously attacked Georgia, Ukraine, regardless of economic losses, declared support for Georgia. What do you think, when Russia attacked Ukraine, did Georgia react normally? Such actions are like a knife stuck in the back"
🇬🇪 Ex-head of the National Bank of Georgia Kadagidze urged to join sanctions against Russia:
«Georgian business and economy will cost nothing. Tourists will not come to us. It will be possible to forget about Western capital. We will become a poor Russian base on the southern border. The only right way is to become part of the Western coalition."
🇷🇺 Russian State Duma deputy Sergey Gavrilov, who caused the biggest anti-Putin actions in Georgia in 2019:
"If the Georgian authorities do not support the spread of anti-Russian sanctions, then the restoration of direct flights will be possible in the very near future."
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🇷🇺 The organizations of the Georgian Tourism Industry Alliance demand the introduction of a short-term visa regime with Russia and have made an open appeal to the Speaker of the parliament.
The alliance members state that the number of Russian citizens in the country has increased dramatically due to the sanctions imposed against Russia and should be controlled by the immediate introduction of a visa regime.
"The Georgian people have always been and remain tolerant of people of all nationalities, but not at the expense of their own annexation.
Due to the mass migration of people from Russia, not only politically displaced persons, but also those who support the official authorities in the occupation of Georgia and the war in Ukraine, we believe that the state should regulate the flow of Russian citizens wishing to migrate to Georgia."
The alliance members state that the number of Russian citizens in the country has increased dramatically due to the sanctions imposed against Russia and should be controlled by the immediate introduction of a visa regime.
"The Georgian people have always been and remain tolerant of people of all nationalities, but not at the expense of their own annexation.
Due to the mass migration of people from Russia, not only politically displaced persons, but also those who support the official authorities in the occupation of Georgia and the war in Ukraine, we believe that the state should regulate the flow of Russian citizens wishing to migrate to Georgia."
🇷🇺➡️🇬🇪 More than 20 thousand Russian citizens have crossed the Georgian border in recent days.
The statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Georgia Levan Davitashvili.
The statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy of Georgia Levan Davitashvili.
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📉 The national currency, the lari, has started to depreciate sharply in Georgia.
According to the results of trading on March 7, a decrease of 4% against the dollar immediately (minus 12.5 tetri). $1 costs 3.39 lari. Against the euro, a decrease of 2% (minus 7.67 tetri). 1 euro costs 3.68 lari.
📈 The lari strengthened against the Russian ruble by 2% (plus 6.7 tetri). 1 GEL now costs 40.15 rubles.
According to the results of trading on March 7, a decrease of 4% against the dollar immediately (minus 12.5 tetri). $1 costs 3.39 lari. Against the euro, a decrease of 2% (minus 7.67 tetri). 1 euro costs 3.68 lari.
📈 The lari strengthened against the Russian ruble by 2% (plus 6.7 tetri). 1 GEL now costs 40.15 rubles.
🇬🇪 07.03. The situation in Tbilisi.
Despite the call in social networks about today's action for the introduction of visas for Russian citizens, to ban Russian media and close the airspace, there are few people at the parliament. They are much more busy collecting humanitarian aid. Voices that oppose everything Russian are heard in Georgian society, but there are also those who agree that people leaving Russia, opponents of the war and Putin, are not enemies of local residents. I hope that a compromise in the relationship will be found.
ℹ️ For my part, I want to remind everyone who has arrived or is going to Georgia that 20% of this beautiful country is occupied by Russia. Using the word "refugees" or "evacuation from the Russian Federation" is also not worth it. There are about 300 thousand real refugees who have suffered at the hands of the Russian authorities. Respect Georgian laws, rules, customs, mentality, patriarchal structure of society. Do not be afraid to ask advice from those who have lived here for a long time and from the Georgians themselves, they will be pleased.
❤️I wish everyone to take care of themselves and wish a speedy end to the war!
Despite the call in social networks about today's action for the introduction of visas for Russian citizens, to ban Russian media and close the airspace, there are few people at the parliament. They are much more busy collecting humanitarian aid. Voices that oppose everything Russian are heard in Georgian society, but there are also those who agree that people leaving Russia, opponents of the war and Putin, are not enemies of local residents. I hope that a compromise in the relationship will be found.
ℹ️ For my part, I want to remind everyone who has arrived or is going to Georgia that 20% of this beautiful country is occupied by Russia. Using the word "refugees" or "evacuation from the Russian Federation" is also not worth it. There are about 300 thousand real refugees who have suffered at the hands of the Russian authorities. Respect Georgian laws, rules, customs, mentality, patriarchal structure of society. Do not be afraid to ask advice from those who have lived here for a long time and from the Georgians themselves, they will be pleased.
❤️I wish everyone to take care of themselves and wish a speedy end to the war!
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🇬🇪🇺🇦A huge Ukrainian flag in the center of Tbilisi.
Another rally in support of Ukraine is taking place on Rustaveli Avenue near the Parliament of Georgia.
Another rally in support of Ukraine is taking place on Rustaveli Avenue near the Parliament of Georgia.
👩🦱💐March 8th is officially a day off in Georgia.
In 1991, the celebration of International Women's Day in the country was canceled, and Mother's Day was established instead, which is celebrated a little earlier - on March 3. However, eleven years later, March 8 again received the status of a holiday – in the spring of 2002 it was restored by a decision of parliament. So, in Georgia there are two official women's holidays and weekends with an interval of five days.
❗️Today, most state institutions and banks do not work.
In 1991, the celebration of International Women's Day in the country was canceled, and Mother's Day was established instead, which is celebrated a little earlier - on March 3. However, eleven years later, March 8 again received the status of a holiday – in the spring of 2002 it was restored by a decision of parliament. So, in Georgia there are two official women's holidays and weekends with an interval of five days.
❗️Today, most state institutions and banks do not work.
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🇬🇪 What has changed in Georgia in the last 10 days.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, there have also been many processes and events that are worth telling about:
📍 the government of Georgia made the statements that they did not join the sanctions against Russia because it could lead to a serious economic crisis, in the case of a retaliatory actions of the Russian Federation
📍 the majority of the opposition do not agree with those, who believe that now is the time to diversify away from Russian money and resources, more bonding with the EU and the USA
📍 indeed, the country is visited by thousands of Ukrainians, Russians, Belarusians (the exact number is unknown, but in the near future that would be for sure tens of thousands)
📍there are practically no available rental options left in Tbilisi, so I advise you to look at other cities, for example Batumi, Kutaisi, Telavi or Rustavi (40 minutes from the capital)
📍 many projects have been formed to help Ukrainians, so far without a single center, but it's a matter of time
📍 before you give up everything and go here, think about what you will live here for; it will be very difficult to find a job, the country is small and not at all rich
📍 the attitude towards Russians has worsened: some refuse to give an apartment for a rent or refuse to speak in Russian.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, there have also been many processes and events that are worth telling about:
📍 the government of Georgia made the statements that they did not join the sanctions against Russia because it could lead to a serious economic crisis, in the case of a retaliatory actions of the Russian Federation
📍 the majority of the opposition do not agree with those, who believe that now is the time to diversify away from Russian money and resources, more bonding with the EU and the USA
📍 indeed, the country is visited by thousands of Ukrainians, Russians, Belarusians (the exact number is unknown, but in the near future that would be for sure tens of thousands)
📍there are practically no available rental options left in Tbilisi, so I advise you to look at other cities, for example Batumi, Kutaisi, Telavi or Rustavi (40 minutes from the capital)
📍 many projects have been formed to help Ukrainians, so far without a single center, but it's a matter of time
📍 before you give up everything and go here, think about what you will live here for; it will be very difficult to find a job, the country is small and not at all rich
📍 the attitude towards Russians has worsened: some refuse to give an apartment for a rent or refuse to speak in Russian.
🛫 Georgian airline Georgian Airways has added the Russian Mir card to its payment systems.
«I am interested in selling a ticket, in what way - I don't care. I do not join the sanctions and I am not obliged to, I am not a state, but a private company," said Tamaz Gaiashvili, the owner of the airline.
❗️Adding that in case of resumption of direct flights with Russia, he will not refuse it.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that in January, Georgian Airways was put up for sale and began bankruptcy proceedings.
«I am interested in selling a ticket, in what way - I don't care. I do not join the sanctions and I am not obliged to, I am not a state, but a private company," said Tamaz Gaiashvili, the owner of the airline.
❗️Adding that in case of resumption of direct flights with Russia, he will not refuse it.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that in January, Georgian Airways was put up for sale and began bankruptcy proceedings.
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🇷🇺👮🏻♂🇬🇪 Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri said that the situation with the entry of Russian citizens into the country is under control.
"The border is controlled at a high level, there was talk that the entry of Russian citizens has increased rapidly, but this is not true. In addition, many of them are traveling in transit to Turkey."
ℹ️ According to him, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, about 20 thousand Russian citizens have entered the country.
"The border is controlled at a high level, there was talk that the entry of Russian citizens has increased rapidly, but this is not true. In addition, many of them are traveling in transit to Turkey."
ℹ️ According to him, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, about 20 thousand Russian citizens have entered the country.
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🙈 Georgian parliament deputy Fridon Injia called on the government to join the Russian national payment system "Mir".
A deputy from the pro-Russian party of European Socialists, who left the Alliance of Patriots after the autumn parliamentary elections, said that "the use of the Mir system will allow Georgia, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, not to abandon Russian money and products."
A deputy from the pro-Russian party of European Socialists, who left the Alliance of Patriots after the autumn parliamentary elections, said that "the use of the Mir system will allow Georgia, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, not to abandon Russian money and products."
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🇬🇪👮🏻♂️🇺🇦 Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, answering a question put to him, confirmed that Russia had started a war in Ukraine.
«I think this question should not be raised. Who started the war? Russia directly announced that it had brought in troops and started a war. What question can there be? They themselves directly admit that they entered with troops and began this operation. They called it an operation, but this is directly a war. What's the question? Everyone knows well, they see that Ukraine did not start the war." - said the minister.
«I think this question should not be raised. Who started the war? Russia directly announced that it had brought in troops and started a war. What question can there be? They themselves directly admit that they entered with troops and began this operation. They called it an operation, but this is directly a war. What's the question? Everyone knows well, they see that Ukraine did not start the war." - said the minister.
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👮🏻♂️ The Tbilisi City Court found Rafael Mursakulov guilty of the murder of Australian Shanai Brook and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
Brooke, who taught English in Georgia, was killed in Tbilisi on July 30, 2021. Before her death, she contacted her friend by phone and was screaming. Hundreds of volunteers searched for her in all possible places. The body was found the next day in a forest on Mtatsminda Mountain. The suspect was arrested on September 8 and today he was convicted.
Brooke, who taught English in Georgia, was killed in Tbilisi on July 30, 2021. Before her death, she contacted her friend by phone and was screaming. Hundreds of volunteers searched for her in all possible places. The body was found the next day in a forest on Mtatsminda Mountain. The suspect was arrested on September 8 and today he was convicted.
🚘🇺🇦 Russian license plates on cars in Georgia are painted over in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
The information is distributed by the Mtavari Arkhi channel. I have not personally heard of such cases, but society is tense and unfortunately, anything can happen these days. Let me remind you that you can change a car’s foreign plate to Georgian one for up to three years (yours will be stored in a warehouse at the same time).
The information is distributed by the Mtavari Arkhi channel. I have not personally heard of such cases, but society is tense and unfortunately, anything can happen these days. Let me remind you that you can change a car’s foreign plate to Georgian one for up to three years (yours will be stored in a warehouse at the same time).
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🛫 The Georgian airline "Georgian Airways" turned off the payment of air tickets with the Russian Mir card "after a public protest."
Let me remind you, yesterday the owner of the airline stated that "I am interested in selling a ticket, in what way - I don't care!". This caused a storm of discontent on social networks and even a protest outside the company's office.
Let me remind you, yesterday the owner of the airline stated that "I am interested in selling a ticket, in what way - I don't care!". This caused a storm of discontent on social networks and even a protest outside the company's office.
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📊🇺🇦 According to a survey by AST - 87% of the Georgian population believes that "the war in Ukraine is also our war."
At the same time, 96% of respondents are sure that the current events in Ukraine are fully or partially connected with Georgia.
📍Who will win the war:
63% - Ukraine will win the war
20% - do not know
12% - Russia will win the war
📍Danger of invasion of Georgia:
72% - fear that if Russia wins in Ukraine, it will be the next Georgia
51% - Russia may invade, despite the results of the war in Ukraine
📍Attitude towards Russia:
84% - "Russia is the enemy"
11%. - does not share this opinion
At the same time, 96% of respondents are sure that the current events in Ukraine are fully or partially connected with Georgia.
📍Who will win the war:
63% - Ukraine will win the war
20% - do not know
12% - Russia will win the war
📍Danger of invasion of Georgia:
72% - fear that if Russia wins in Ukraine, it will be the next Georgia
51% - Russia may invade, despite the results of the war in Ukraine
📍Attitude towards Russia:
84% - "Russia is the enemy"
11%. - does not share this opinion
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🇬🇪 Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has stopped his hunger strike, which began on February 21.
According to the politician, he did it at the request of Georgian volunteers fighting in Ukraine.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that the ex-president of Georgia, who returned to the country from Ukraine, has been in jail or under guard in a hospital since October 2021.
According to the politician, he did it at the request of Georgian volunteers fighting in Ukraine.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that the ex-president of Georgia, who returned to the country from Ukraine, has been in jail or under guard in a hospital since October 2021.