📉 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.
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❄️ This is what we have in Tbilisi /"gizhi marti", which means "crazy March" in translation.
Usually, it snows 1-2 times a winter in the Georgian capital. I am sure that this time it will melt quickly.
❤️ We are all waiting for a warm spring soon.
Usually, it snows 1-2 times a winter in the Georgian capital. I am sure that this time it will melt quickly.
❤️ We are all waiting for a warm spring soon.
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🇬🇪 Amendments to the Law on Consumer Rights are being considered in the Parliament of Georgia.
In particular, according to the amendments, citizens engaged in entrepreneurial activity will not have the right to refuse a client by nationality. The deputies associate the discussion of the amendments with the attitude of Georgia towards the citizens of Russia and Belarus.
In particular, according to the amendments, citizens engaged in entrepreneurial activity will not have the right to refuse a client by nationality. The deputies associate the discussion of the amendments with the attitude of Georgia towards the citizens of Russia and Belarus.
📊 According to the National Tourism Administration of Georgia, 165626 foreigners visited the country in February.
This is only 35.4% of the indicators of the pre-pandemic 2019 and 297% more than the covid 2021.
Updated Geostat statistics report which countries the guests came from, in parentheses the relation to last year (then the borders were actually closed):
🇹🇷Turkey - 29600 (+85%)
🇷🇺 Russia — 20800 (+613%) is -70% of the indicators of 2019
🇦🇲 Armenia — 17300 (+200%)
🇮🇱 Israel — 8770 (+19852%)
🇺🇦 Ukraine — 8600 (+700%)
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan - 7562 (+91%)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — 4100 (+830%)
🇧🇾Belarus -3440 (—744%) is +77% of the indicators of 2019
🇮🇷 Iran - 3200 (+842%)
This is only 35.4% of the indicators of the pre-pandemic 2019 and 297% more than the covid 2021.
Updated Geostat statistics report which countries the guests came from, in parentheses the relation to last year (then the borders were actually closed):
🇹🇷Turkey - 29600 (+85%)
🇷🇺 Russia — 20800 (+613%) is -70% of the indicators of 2019
🇦🇲 Armenia — 17300 (+200%)
🇮🇱 Israel — 8770 (+19852%)
🇺🇦 Ukraine — 8600 (+700%)
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan - 7562 (+91%)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan — 4100 (+830%)
🇧🇾Belarus -3440 (—744%) is +77% of the indicators of 2019
🇮🇷 Iran - 3200 (+842%)
🇬🇪🇺🇦🇵🇱 During his address to the Polish Sejm, Vladimir Zelensky recalled the words of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, said in Tbilisi during the 2008 war.
"We know perfectly well: today Georgia, tomorrow Ukraine, the Baltic States, and then Poland," the Polish president said at the time.
Zelensky noted that on February 24, this terrible "tomorrow" came for Ukraine and thanked the Polish people for allowing Ukrainians into their territory, saving them from the disasters of war.
"We know perfectly well: today Georgia, tomorrow Ukraine, the Baltic States, and then Poland," the Polish president said at the time.
Zelensky noted that on February 24, this terrible "tomorrow" came for Ukraine and thanked the Polish people for allowing Ukrainians into their territory, saving them from the disasters of war.