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🇬🇪❤️🇺🇦 Osman Kuledzhishvili, a Georgian living in Odessa, bakes bread every day and distributes it for free to everyone.
📹 video by Mtavari Archi
📹 video by Mtavari Archi
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🌾 Russia may ban the export of wheat, rye, barley and corn from March 15 to June 30 - what does this mean for Georgia?
In January, the country purchased 250 thousand tons of wheat and 133 thousand tons of corn from the Russian Federation. Georgia has become one of the main buyers of Russian grain: 94% of Georgia's wheat exports come from Russia and it is the leader in the export of corn.
❗️The country will need to look for new markets, while the price will significantly increase.
In January, the country purchased 250 thousand tons of wheat and 133 thousand tons of corn from the Russian Federation. Georgia has become one of the main buyers of Russian grain: 94% of Georgia's wheat exports come from Russia and it is the leader in the export of corn.
❗️The country will need to look for new markets, while the price will significantly increase.
🇬🇪 Survey of the Caucasus Research Resource Center (CRRC) in Georgia.
📊 About the Government:
61%: support for Ukraine should be strengthened
32%: current support of Ukraine is enough
2%: should not support Ukraine
at all
📊 About sanctions:
39% - Georgia should join all sanctions against Russia
27% - should join only some sanctions
19% - should not join any sanctions
📊 About the Government:
61%: support for Ukraine should be strengthened
32%: current support of Ukraine is enough
2%: should not support Ukraine
at all
📊 About sanctions:
39% - Georgia should join all sanctions against Russia
27% - should join only some sanctions
19% - should not join any sanctions
📺 Scandals and public statements aired on Georgian channels.
After yesterday's event on Russian TV, when the editor of Channel One went live with a poster "No war. They are lying to you here," they remembered the examples of Georgia.
📹 The loudest scandal in the history of Georgian television began in 2019 with an obscene tirade by the TV presenter of the Rustavi-2 channel, George Gabunia. He suddenly switched to Russian and, using crude phrases, addressed Russian President Putin. Not only Russian officials were outraged, but also Georgian President Zurabishvili, but the public rather supported the act, although they were dissatisfied with its form. Gabunia was suspended from work, but after a while returned to the airwaves on the new channel "Mtavari Archi"
📹 The independent departure of the hosts of the popular Evening Courier program Jojua and Sesiashvili turned out to be loud in the same year 2019. The duo of presenters stated that: "We say goodbye to you, we will meet in another space and on another channel. The struggle to save the country continues," explaining live that they do not intend to work in conditions of political censorship by the ruling Georgian Dream party, Diana and Mikhail simply left the frame.
After yesterday's event on Russian TV, when the editor of Channel One went live with a poster "No war. They are lying to you here," they remembered the examples of Georgia.
📹 The loudest scandal in the history of Georgian television began in 2019 with an obscene tirade by the TV presenter of the Rustavi-2 channel, George Gabunia. He suddenly switched to Russian and, using crude phrases, addressed Russian President Putin. Not only Russian officials were outraged, but also Georgian President Zurabishvili, but the public rather supported the act, although they were dissatisfied with its form. Gabunia was suspended from work, but after a while returned to the airwaves on the new channel "Mtavari Archi"
📹 The independent departure of the hosts of the popular Evening Courier program Jojua and Sesiashvili turned out to be loud in the same year 2019. The duo of presenters stated that: "We say goodbye to you, we will meet in another space and on another channel. The struggle to save the country continues," explaining live that they do not intend to work in conditions of political censorship by the ruling Georgian Dream party, Diana and Mikhail simply left the frame.
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💳 Foreign citizens can open accounts in Georgian banks.
After a few days when individuals were denied this, the situation with the opening of cards returned to normal (including for Russians and Belarusians). Although there are cases of refusals to issue, but most often they are opened.
Update on banks:
📍TBC - they open accounts, sometimes ask for additional information (real estate lease agreement, account statements)
📍Bank of Georgia - they open accounts, they can request additional information, they practically stopped asking to sign a paper on recognition of occupation and war
📍Liberty Bank - does not open to non-residents
📍Basisbank – does not open to non-residents
📍Credo Bank — one of the most convenient now for receiving accounts for foreigners. I was told that there were even queues in the branches. They make cards quickly, do not look at nationality, very good conditions for opening accounts for citizens of Ukraine.
After a few days when individuals were denied this, the situation with the opening of cards returned to normal (including for Russians and Belarusians). Although there are cases of refusals to issue, but most often they are opened.
Update on banks:
📍TBC - they open accounts, sometimes ask for additional information (real estate lease agreement, account statements)
📍Bank of Georgia - they open accounts, they can request additional information, they practically stopped asking to sign a paper on recognition of occupation and war
📍Liberty Bank - does not open to non-residents
📍Basisbank – does not open to non-residents
📍Credo Bank — one of the most convenient now for receiving accounts for foreigners. I was told that there were even queues in the branches. They make cards quickly, do not look at nationality, very good conditions for opening accounts for citizens of Ukraine.
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🇷🇺 The Georgian government has confirmed that it will not join the sanctions imposed against Russia.
This was stated at a press conference by the chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze: "The steps taken by the Government serve only the interests of our country and the population, including hundreds of thousands of our citizens living in Russia and in the occupied territories. We confirm that by imposing economic sanctions, the Georgian government will not be able to cause any harm to Russia, but will deal a severe blow to its own country and population. At the same time, we remain in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and will provide it with all possible support."
This was stated at a press conference by the chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze: "The steps taken by the Government serve only the interests of our country and the population, including hundreds of thousands of our citizens living in Russia and in the occupied territories. We confirm that by imposing economic sanctions, the Georgian government will not be able to cause any harm to Russia, but will deal a severe blow to its own country and population. At the same time, we remain in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and will provide it with all possible support."
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⛽️ There is a big shortage of liquefied gas in Georgia.
According to the head of the Liquefied Gas Association Niki Khoperia, there is a shortage of products due to snowfall and the closure of the border with Russia.
«Unfortunately, we are completely dependent on Russia for the import of liquefied natural gas, and the problem is now on Lars. The road was closed due to heavy snowfall, there is a 9-kilometer queue of cars at the border. This situation is likely to continue until the end of the month."
❗️Khoperia also said that the war in Ukraine has not yet affected the market and contracts are not being broken, but there are fears that Russia will be isolated and then liquefied gas in Georgia will become an acute shortage.
According to the head of the Liquefied Gas Association Niki Khoperia, there is a shortage of products due to snowfall and the closure of the border with Russia.
«Unfortunately, we are completely dependent on Russia for the import of liquefied natural gas, and the problem is now on Lars. The road was closed due to heavy snowfall, there is a 9-kilometer queue of cars at the border. This situation is likely to continue until the end of the month."
❗️Khoperia also said that the war in Ukraine has not yet affected the market and contracts are not being broken, but there are fears that Russia will be isolated and then liquefied gas in Georgia will become an acute shortage.
🇬🇪🇺🇦 Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze promised support to the citizens of Ukraine.
According to him, in addition to free public transport, discounts on utilities, Ukrainian families will also use the services of Tbilisi kindergartens for free.
According to him, in addition to free public transport, discounts on utilities, Ukrainian families will also use the services of Tbilisi kindergartens for free.
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🙈🇷🇺 A Russian expert suggested launching a missile attack on Lugar's laboratory in Tbilisi.
"Georgia should be warned directly: we demand the admission of our inspectors to these facilities, and if they refuse, then we must say that we will simply destroy these laboratories, strike at them. In the conditions when we are conducting an operation in Ukraine, a couple of cruise missiles at Georgia - it will be such a trifle that no one in the world, in fact, will notice it. The West, of course, as always, will yell. Well, why would he yell? Why create biolabs directed against Russia? There is no need to create them!" - said Mikhail Alexandrov, an expert at the MGIMO Center for Military and Political Studies.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that there are similar laboratories in many post-Soviet countries and cause unhealthy excitement among the Russian government.
"Georgia should be warned directly: we demand the admission of our inspectors to these facilities, and if they refuse, then we must say that we will simply destroy these laboratories, strike at them. In the conditions when we are conducting an operation in Ukraine, a couple of cruise missiles at Georgia - it will be such a trifle that no one in the world, in fact, will notice it. The West, of course, as always, will yell. Well, why would he yell? Why create biolabs directed against Russia? There is no need to create them!" - said Mikhail Alexandrov, an expert at the MGIMO Center for Military and Political Studies.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that there are similar laboratories in many post-Soviet countries and cause unhealthy excitement among the Russian government.
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🇷🇺➡️🇬🇪 Russia has put the issue of building a road and a border crossing connecting Chechnya and Georgia on the agenda of the Security Council.
At a meeting held in Grozny, Patrushev and Kadyrov discussed the possibility of building a road as "of strategic importance and access to foreign markets."
❗️I am sure that this will cause a mixed reaction in Georgia. If the expansion of the road through Lars was discussed as a possible facilitation of the movement of Russian equipment in the event of an attack, then at the present time the road from Chechnya can be assessed as more strategically dangerous than useful.
At a meeting held in Grozny, Patrushev and Kadyrov discussed the possibility of building a road as "of strategic importance and access to foreign markets."
❗️I am sure that this will cause a mixed reaction in Georgia. If the expansion of the road through Lars was discussed as a possible facilitation of the movement of Russian equipment in the event of an attack, then at the present time the road from Chechnya can be assessed as more strategically dangerous than useful.
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🇬🇪🇷🇺 ProCredit Bank will not open accounts in Georgia for individuals with Russian citizenship.
The ban also applies to legal entities whose beneficial owners are Russian citizens.
"ProCredit Bank is a German banking group that supports Ukraine and European values!" - said in a special statement of the bank.
The ban also applies to legal entities whose beneficial owners are Russian citizens.
"ProCredit Bank is a German banking group that supports Ukraine and European values!" - said in a special statement of the bank.
🇷🇺 🇬🇪Ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili said that Russia may demand that Georgia declare neutrality.
«A provocation is planned in the occupied territories and at the dividing line. Georgian opposition groups will be blamed for this provocation, after which the Russian government will demand that Georgia immediately declare neutrality. The government will be ready to do this and practically complete the activities of the opposition in Georgia," the politician said today, speaking at the Tbilisi city court on one of the criminal cases imputed to him.
«A provocation is planned in the occupied territories and at the dividing line. Georgian opposition groups will be blamed for this provocation, after which the Russian government will demand that Georgia immediately declare neutrality. The government will be ready to do this and practically complete the activities of the opposition in Georgia," the politician said today, speaking at the Tbilisi city court on one of the criminal cases imputed to him.
📈🥫 The cost of food in Georgia may increase by 20-50%.
Iva Chkonia, head of the Georgian Distribution Business Association, said that a significant price increase is inevitable. The markets of Russia and Ukraine occupy leading positions in the country and it is virtually impossible to replace them. Only the logistics costs required for imports from European markets are 50% more expensive.
«There are countries that have not severed economic relations with Russia and will import the raw materials purchased there for themselves, re-paste the barcode, pack it and it will come to us 50% more expensive," Chkonia said.
Iva Chkonia, head of the Georgian Distribution Business Association, said that a significant price increase is inevitable. The markets of Russia and Ukraine occupy leading positions in the country and it is virtually impossible to replace them. Only the logistics costs required for imports from European markets are 50% more expensive.
«There are countries that have not severed economic relations with Russia and will import the raw materials purchased there for themselves, re-paste the barcode, pack it and it will come to us 50% more expensive," Chkonia said.
🙈 Ex-President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili continues to make loud statements.
This time, the politician said that "after the change of power, Russians will be deprived of the real estate they bought here, and the money will be transferred to Ukraine."
This time, the politician said that "after the change of power, Russians will be deprived of the real estate they bought here, and the money will be transferred to Ukraine."
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🇬🇪 Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, during a speech in parliament, made a statement on the statistics of visits to the country by citizens of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
From the beginning of the war on February 24 to March 16, Georgia was entered by:
🇷🇺 30,400 citizens of Russia (in the pre-covid time, in tourist year 2019 there were 64800)
Of these, 17,800 citizens of the Russian Federation have already left the country, and 12,600 remain
⚪️🔴⚪️ 15,767 citizens of Belarus (in 2019, a total of 1,678)
🇺🇦 8,600 citizens of Ukraine (9,200 in 2019)
From the beginning of the war on February 24 to March 16, Georgia was entered by:
🇷🇺 30,400 citizens of Russia (in the pre-covid time, in tourist year 2019 there were 64800)
Of these, 17,800 citizens of the Russian Federation have already left the country, and 12,600 remain
⚪️🔴⚪️ 15,767 citizens of Belarus (in 2019, a total of 1,678)
🇺🇦 8,600 citizens of Ukraine (9,200 in 2019)
🇬🇪 The main news about Georgia over the past week.
📍 the government of Georgia confirmed that it would not join the sanctions imposed against Russia
📍 President Zurabishvili addressed parliament and accused the government of interfering with its activities
📍 the ruling party said it would file a complaint against the president to the Constitutional Court
📍 Georgian Interior Minister Gomelauri made a statement on the statistics of visits to the country by citizens of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
📍 Georgian-Russian border through Lars was opened after 5 days of closure due to snowfall (it is possible that it will be closed again today)
📍public scandals and statements on Georgian television were recalled
📍 foreign citizens can open accounts in Georgian banks, updated information is here
📍 The Russian Federation introduced the issue of building a road and a border crossing connecting Chechnya and Georgia, but the Ministry of Transport of Georgia reported that such a thing would not even be discussed
📍 the cost of food in Georgia may increase by 20-50%
📍 ex- President Saakashvili told that Russia may demand from Georgia to declare neutrality, and then said that Russians should be deprived of the real estate they bought in Georgia, and the money should be transferred to Ukraine
📍 the covid-19 pandemic in Georgia is ending, the number of new cases and the percentage of detectability have noticeably decreased
🇬🇪🇺🇦 several statements and materials about the support of citizens of Ukraine:
✔✔ Ukrainian school children will be enrolled in Georgian schools in a simplified manner
✔✔ kindergartens in Tbilisi will be free for Ukrainians
📍 the government of Georgia confirmed that it would not join the sanctions imposed against Russia
📍 President Zurabishvili addressed parliament and accused the government of interfering with its activities
📍 the ruling party said it would file a complaint against the president to the Constitutional Court
📍 Georgian Interior Minister Gomelauri made a statement on the statistics of visits to the country by citizens of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
📍 Georgian-Russian border through Lars was opened after 5 days of closure due to snowfall (it is possible that it will be closed again today)
📍public scandals and statements on Georgian television were recalled
📍 foreign citizens can open accounts in Georgian banks, updated information is here
📍 The Russian Federation introduced the issue of building a road and a border crossing connecting Chechnya and Georgia, but the Ministry of Transport of Georgia reported that such a thing would not even be discussed
📍 the cost of food in Georgia may increase by 20-50%
📍 ex- President Saakashvili told that Russia may demand from Georgia to declare neutrality, and then said that Russians should be deprived of the real estate they bought in Georgia, and the money should be transferred to Ukraine
📍 the covid-19 pandemic in Georgia is ending, the number of new cases and the percentage of detectability have noticeably decreased
🇬🇪🇺🇦 several statements and materials about the support of citizens of Ukraine:
✔✔ Ukrainian school children will be enrolled in Georgian schools in a simplified manner
✔✔ kindergartens in Tbilisi will be free for Ukrainians
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🇬🇪👩🏼⚕💊 Starting from 01.04.2022, Georgia is switching to a system of generic electronic prenoscriptions.
According to the decision of the Ministry of Health, from April, the doctor will prescribe only generics to the patient. There will be no specific brand in the prenoscription and the patient will have to decide for himself which brand medicine will be purchased.
❗️By switching to a generic system, the state is trying to eliminate unethical marketing practices when a doctor prescribes a specific brand of medicine to a patient in exchange for personal interest.
According to the decision of the Ministry of Health, from April, the doctor will prescribe only generics to the patient. There will be no specific brand in the prenoscription and the patient will have to decide for himself which brand medicine will be purchased.
❗️By switching to a generic system, the state is trying to eliminate unethical marketing practices when a doctor prescribes a specific brand of medicine to a patient in exchange for personal interest.
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📈🥛 Dairy products in Georgia will soon rise in price by 15-20%.
According to the owner of the Kvarelsky Nursery dairy farm, Lasha Papashvili, the cost will increase in the next 3-4 months. There are several reasons:
📍the closure of the Russian market, which is the main source of wheat exports (94%)
📍 the economy significantly depends on imports of corn and barley, which are imported from Russia and Ukraine
📍 the price of fuel increases, while transportation is difficult due to bad weather
According to the owner of the Kvarelsky Nursery dairy farm, Lasha Papashvili, the cost will increase in the next 3-4 months. There are several reasons:
📍the closure of the Russian market, which is the main source of wheat exports (94%)
📍 the economy significantly depends on imports of corn and barley, which are imported from Russia and Ukraine
📍 the price of fuel increases, while transportation is difficult due to bad weather
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📲 Most SMS messages in Georgia come in transliteration - how to translate them?
This is done to reduce the number of characters in the message and for the convenience of its transmission. In this regard, most foreign citizens have a question, how to read it?
There are 4 ways:
📍 learn Georgian
📍 show familiar Georgians
📍 use the bot @translate_from_georgian_bot
📍 transliterate on the site https://translit.cc/ge /, then insert the Georgian text into the translator
This is done to reduce the number of characters in the message and for the convenience of its transmission. In this regard, most foreign citizens have a question, how to read it?
There are 4 ways:
📍 learn Georgian
📍 show familiar Georgians
📍 use the bot @translate_from_georgian_bot
📍 transliterate on the site https://translit.cc/ge /, then insert the Georgian text into the translator
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❤️❄️ Tbilisi is covered up and there is snow all over the city.
Abnormal snowfalls continue throughout March. Usually there are snowdrifts at this time in Gudauri and in ski resorts, but in Tbilisi itself, snow usually melts in a few hours even if it falls. Check out rare photos of the snow-covered capital. And who is in Tbilisi now, I recommend going to the Sabaduri forest, that's exactly a fairy tale there.
📷 Photos provided By Andrey Bortnikov
Abnormal snowfalls continue throughout March. Usually there are snowdrifts at this time in Gudauri and in ski resorts, but in Tbilisi itself, snow usually melts in a few hours even if it falls. Check out rare photos of the snow-covered capital. And who is in Tbilisi now, I recommend going to the Sabaduri forest, that's exactly a fairy tale there.
📷 Photos provided By Andrey Bortnikov
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