🇬🇪 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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🇬🇪☦🇺🇦 A prayer for peace for the Ukrainian people was held in all Georgian Orthodox churches.
With the blessing of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia, a peaceful prayer was held throughout the country. The clergy also held a funeral service for the deceased in Ukraine.
At the same time, the Patriarchate continues to collect humanitarian aid for sending to Ukraine. According to their data, 30 tons of humanitarian aid have already been collected.
With the blessing of Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia, a peaceful prayer was held throughout the country. The clergy also held a funeral service for the deceased in Ukraine.
At the same time, the Patriarchate continues to collect humanitarian aid for sending to Ukraine. According to their data, 30 tons of humanitarian aid have already been collected.
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📲 Useful mobile apps for living in Georgia.
I have analyzed for you the ones that I use myself and a few that my friends recommended. Wrote it down and share it with your friends.
🏦 Bank applications are mandatory. For example, TBC and Bank of Georgia have such apps.
🆘 Application "112" with an emergency button to call the police or ambulance: iOS / Android
🎫 Concerts, events, event tickets from TKT.ge : iOS / Android
🚕 Taxi:
📍Bolt for iOS / Android
📍Yandex Go for iOS / Android
📍Maxim (you can use it in Batumi or Kutaisi): iOS / Android
🚌🚇 Metro and buses in Tbilisi: Tbilisi Public Transport: iOS / Android
🥘🥗 Food and grocery delivery services (I would advise you to try each and choose your favorite)
📍Wolt (5 lari with my promo code 2ECML): iOS / Android
📍Glovo (10 lari with my promo code AKF1NLX): iOS / Android
📍Bolt Food: iOS / Android
🚘 Zonal parking application Tbilisi Parking: iOS / Android
🛠 An application for finding a specialist on profy.ge: iOS / Android
📱 Mobile operator Magti (GEL 7 for unlimited Internet per week): iOS / Android
🧺 Used products on MyMarket website App: iOS / Android
❓ What else have I forgotten or what do you use? Not websites, but applications. Write in the comments.
I have analyzed for you the ones that I use myself and a few that my friends recommended. Wrote it down and share it with your friends.
🏦 Bank applications are mandatory. For example, TBC and Bank of Georgia have such apps.
🆘 Application "112" with an emergency button to call the police or ambulance: iOS / Android
🎫 Concerts, events, event tickets from TKT.ge : iOS / Android
🚕 Taxi:
📍Bolt for iOS / Android
📍Yandex Go for iOS / Android
📍Maxim (you can use it in Batumi or Kutaisi): iOS / Android
🚌🚇 Metro and buses in Tbilisi: Tbilisi Public Transport: iOS / Android
🥘🥗 Food and grocery delivery services (I would advise you to try each and choose your favorite)
📍Wolt (5 lari with my promo code 2ECML): iOS / Android
📍Glovo (10 lari with my promo code AKF1NLX): iOS / Android
📍Bolt Food: iOS / Android
🚘 Zonal parking application Tbilisi Parking: iOS / Android
🛠 An application for finding a specialist on profy.ge: iOS / Android
📱 Mobile operator Magti (GEL 7 for unlimited Internet per week): iOS / Android
🧺 Used products on MyMarket website App: iOS / Android
❓ What else have I forgotten or what do you use? Not websites, but applications. Write in the comments.
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🏈🇬🇪 The Georgian national team became the winner of the European Rugby Cup .
At the Dynamo stadium in Tbilisi, the Lelos rugby players defeated the Spanish team with a score of 49:15 and won the prestigious trophy for the fourteenth time. The Georgian team came to the match with bracelets in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
ℹ️ By the way, did you know that Georgia is currently ranked 12th in the world rugby ranking and this sport is considered the most popular in the country.
At the Dynamo stadium in Tbilisi, the Lelos rugby players defeated the Spanish team with a score of 49:15 and won the prestigious trophy for the fourteenth time. The Georgian team came to the match with bracelets in the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
ℹ️ By the way, did you know that Georgia is currently ranked 12th in the world rugby ranking and this sport is considered the most popular in the country.
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🇬🇪 The ruling Georgian Dream party plans to introduce a new legislative initiative to parliament in the coming days, which will facilitate obtaining Georgian citizenship, along with the acquisition of property of a certain size and value.
The information about this was distributed by the Formula TV channel with reference to its sources in the government. There have been no other reports about the planned changes yet.
The information about this was distributed by the Formula TV channel with reference to its sources in the government. There have been no other reports about the planned changes yet.