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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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🚫 People were not allowed to enter the Bassiani nightclub in the capital with Russian and Belarusian passports.
This fact was written to me by subscribers who stood in line at one of the most popular clubs in Georgia, but they were refused to buy tickets and pass, after presenting documents.
This fact was written to me by subscribers who stood in line at one of the most popular clubs in Georgia, but they were refused to buy tickets and pass, after presenting documents.
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🚫💳 The National Bank of Georgia gives an explanation about the attempt to use the Russian Mir card in the country.
According to the statement, the service of the Mir card by companies operating in Georgia is a violation. In addition, this payment system violates the law on occupation. Administrative sanctions will be applied to such legal entities, up to closure.
«The Russian Mir system is not serviced in the country by any commercial bank or service provider, and if this appears, we ask you to immediately inform the investigative services and the police about it."
❗️As previously reported, one of the major shopping centers in Batumi (owned by Turkish owners) published a message and pasted stickers at the entrance with information that such cards will be accepted by them and work without restrictions.
According to the statement, the service of the Mir card by companies operating in Georgia is a violation. In addition, this payment system violates the law on occupation. Administrative sanctions will be applied to such legal entities, up to closure.
«The Russian Mir system is not serviced in the country by any commercial bank or service provider, and if this appears, we ask you to immediately inform the investigative services and the police about it."
❗️As previously reported, one of the major shopping centers in Batumi (owned by Turkish owners) published a message and pasted stickers at the entrance with information that such cards will be accepted by them and work without restrictions.
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📈🪑 Prices for furniture and wood products in Georgia will increase by 20% in the near future.
According to the statements of the representatives of the furniture cluster, raw materials from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine account for more than 20% of our consumption. Imports from these countries will be closed for a long time, and new ones (China, Romania, Bulgaria) are more difficult in logistics and more expensive. Semi-finished products are not produced in Georgia, so the country imports 50% of raw materials from Turkey, whose market also depends on Russia.
According to the statements of the representatives of the furniture cluster, raw materials from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine account for more than 20% of our consumption. Imports from these countries will be closed for a long time, and new ones (China, Romania, Bulgaria) are more difficult in logistics and more expensive. Semi-finished products are not produced in Georgia, so the country imports 50% of raw materials from Turkey, whose market also depends on Russia.
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🚄🚂 From March 21, a new schedule of passenger trains will be introduced on the Georgian Railway network.
The time of for the trains on the following routes
Tbilisi-Batumi-Tbilisi,
Tbilisi-Poti-Tbilisi,
Tbilisi- Zugdidi-Tbilisi,
Tbilisi-Kutaisi-Tbilisi
and Tbilisi-Ozurgeti-Tbilisi will change.
The earliest train in the direction of Batumi from Tbilisi will be at 08:20, in the direction of Ozurgeti and Kutaisi - at 08:50, and in the direction of Zugdidi - at 08:30. As for the Tbilisi-Poti train, it will be operated in the evening, at 18:10.
ℹ️ You can buy tickets on the websites http://www.railway.ge, tkt.ge, biletebi.ge, matarebeli.ge and via the Georgian Railway Tickets app or at railway stations at the ticket office.
The most popular, the way from Tbilisi to Batumi on the comfortable Shtadler train takes about 5 hours. There is water, wi-fi, vending machines. Ticket price: 25 lari - standard ($7.5) and 60 lari — business ($18).
The time of for the trains on the following routes
Tbilisi-Batumi-Tbilisi,
Tbilisi-Poti-Tbilisi,
Tbilisi- Zugdidi-Tbilisi,
Tbilisi-Kutaisi-Tbilisi
and Tbilisi-Ozurgeti-Tbilisi will change.
The earliest train in the direction of Batumi from Tbilisi will be at 08:20, in the direction of Ozurgeti and Kutaisi - at 08:50, and in the direction of Zugdidi - at 08:30. As for the Tbilisi-Poti train, it will be operated in the evening, at 18:10.
ℹ️ You can buy tickets on the websites http://www.railway.ge, tkt.ge, biletebi.ge, matarebeli.ge and via the Georgian Railway Tickets app or at railway stations at the ticket office.
The most popular, the way from Tbilisi to Batumi on the comfortable Shtadler train takes about 5 hours. There is water, wi-fi, vending machines. Ticket price: 25 lari - standard ($7.5) and 60 lari — business ($18).
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