🇬🇪🛫🇹🇷 The summer navigation schedule of the two airlines most flying to Georgia became known: Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines.
✈️ Turkish Airlines has planned 28 flights per week on the route Istanbul-Tbilisi-Istanbul, and from June 13 it will increase the number of frequencies to 35 per week.
✈️ Pegasus Airlines will operate flights:
📍Istanbul-Tbilisi-Istanbul 15 times a week
📍Istanbul-Batumi-Istanbul 3 times a week
📍From May 3, Bodrum-Tbilisi-Bodrum twice a week
📍From May 16 Antalya-Tbilisi-Antalya 4 times a week
✈️ Turkish Airlines has planned 28 flights per week on the route Istanbul-Tbilisi-Istanbul, and from June 13 it will increase the number of frequencies to 35 per week.
✈️ Pegasus Airlines will operate flights:
📍Istanbul-Tbilisi-Istanbul 15 times a week
📍Istanbul-Batumi-Istanbul 3 times a week
📍From May 3, Bodrum-Tbilisi-Bodrum twice a week
📍From May 16 Antalya-Tbilisi-Antalya 4 times a week
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🇬🇪🛫🇮🇹 From March 28, direct flights between Kutaisi and Rome will resume.
Flights will be operated once a week by the low cost airline Wizz Air.
In April, there were tickets for 209 GEL (58 euros) round-trip.
Flights will be operated once a week by the low cost airline Wizz Air.
In April, there were tickets for 209 GEL (58 euros) round-trip.
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️⛔️ 🇬🇪➡️🇷🇺 The Georgian-Russian land border is closed due to snowfall and avalanche.
🌨 Traffic through Upper Lars is closed for all modes of transport. The timing of the resumption of work is unknown and will depend on avalanche specialists.
🌨 Traffic through Upper Lars is closed for all modes of transport. The timing of the resumption of work is unknown and will depend on avalanche specialists.
🇹🇷🔌🚫 The Turkish company Enka officially terminated the contract with the Government of Georgia for the construction of a hydroelectric power plant.
The company planned to invest a total of $800 million. In addition, the financial report indicates that Enka wrote off $40.4 million in investment and construction equipment for the Namakhvan HPP.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that one of the largest projects in Georgia in recent years has not been implemented due to protests of the local population, dissatisfied with the construction of the station in their region.
The company planned to invest a total of $800 million. In addition, the financial report indicates that Enka wrote off $40.4 million in investment and construction equipment for the Namakhvan HPP.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that one of the largest projects in Georgia in recent years has not been implemented due to protests of the local population, dissatisfied with the construction of the station in their region.
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👨🎓 The richest citizen of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili won the court for more than $500 million against the Swiss bank Credit Suisse.
This is a dispute that Ivanishvili began after fraudulent transactions committed by his former personal banker Patrick Leskadron.
According to an article by the Financial Times, the Supreme Court of Bermuda has already made a decision, and the verdict and its justification will be published soon.
This is a dispute that Ivanishvili began after fraudulent transactions committed by his former personal banker Patrick Leskadron.
According to an article by the Financial Times, the Supreme Court of Bermuda has already made a decision, and the verdict and its justification will be published soon.
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🇬🇪💳 Visa in Georgia joins humanitarian assistance aimed at helping families affected by the war in Ukraine and will provide the Georgian Red Cross with a donation of $200,000.
In addition, Visa allocates $100,000 to triple every donation made on https://redcross.ge/ with a Visa card. The ultimate beneficiary of the donations received - the Ukrainian Red Cross - will provide vital humanitarian goods and services to the affected population.
In addition, Visa allocates $100,000 to triple every donation made on https://redcross.ge/ with a Visa card. The ultimate beneficiary of the donations received - the Ukrainian Red Cross - will provide vital humanitarian goods and services to the affected population.
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🇦🇲🇬🇪🇷🇺 The Armenian authorities intend to subsidize ferry service between the ports of Poti (Georgia) and the Caucasus (Russia).
The Armenian government has already made an appropriate decision.
According to Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan, "for many years, Armenia periodically faces the problem of closing "Upper Lars" on the Russian-Georgian border when importing and exporting goods. At a time when food security is becoming a key issue, a fundamental solution is needed. We propose to subsidize regular ferry service between Poti and the port of Kavkaz at a frequency of twice a week."
📍In response, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reminded that this is not the first attempt to establish a ferry service, but hopes that this project will still work.
The Armenian government has already made an appropriate decision.
According to Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan, "for many years, Armenia periodically faces the problem of closing "Upper Lars" on the Russian-Georgian border when importing and exporting goods. At a time when food security is becoming a key issue, a fundamental solution is needed. We propose to subsidize regular ferry service between Poti and the port of Kavkaz at a frequency of twice a week."
📍In response, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reminded that this is not the first attempt to establish a ferry service, but hopes that this project will still work.
📉💵 Georgia will lose more than $1 billion in 2022, and the economy will face an imminent decline due to the war in Ukraine
This information was reported by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget Kovzanadze.
"The Russian-Ukrainian war is a geopolitical shock that will inevitably be transmitted to the economy. It is difficult to measure its impact. I can definitely say that this will definitely be transferred to the economy. Both Russia and Ukraine are among our main trading partners. Russia is in second place, Ukraine is in fifth place. The consequence will be a reduction in exports, a reduction in remittances, tourism will not be like this before, and there will be a noticeable decline in the economy."
This information was reported by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance and Budget Kovzanadze.
"The Russian-Ukrainian war is a geopolitical shock that will inevitably be transmitted to the economy. It is difficult to measure its impact. I can definitely say that this will definitely be transferred to the economy. Both Russia and Ukraine are among our main trading partners. Russia is in second place, Ukraine is in fifth place. The consequence will be a reduction in exports, a reduction in remittances, tourism will not be like this before, and there will be a noticeable decline in the economy."
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🇬🇪🎧 Tbilisi Open Air will be held in the Georgian capital after a two-year pause caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
This is stated in a statement on the festival page: "We will officially announce Tbilisi Open Air 2022 in the coming days"
Lineup will be announced later, as well as the dates of the festival. It is known that the organizers are creating a fund to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. Not only part of the proceeds from ticket sales, but also the proceeds from the sale of special merch will be transferred there.
ℹ️ Tbilisi Open Air is the largest open-air music festival in the region, founded in 2009. Over the years, the guests of the event were Leningrad, Zemfira, Placebo, Morcheeba and Tom Odell.
This is stated in a statement on the festival page: "We will officially announce Tbilisi Open Air 2022 in the coming days"
Lineup will be announced later, as well as the dates of the festival. It is known that the organizers are creating a fund to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. Not only part of the proceeds from ticket sales, but also the proceeds from the sale of special merch will be transferred there.
ℹ️ Tbilisi Open Air is the largest open-air music festival in the region, founded in 2009. Over the years, the guests of the event were Leningrad, Zemfira, Placebo, Morcheeba and Tom Odell.
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🇬🇪🇺🇦 According to the decision of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, the Ukrainian-language sector will be opened in Tbilisi for pupils and students from Ukraine.
Minister of Education Mikhail Chkhenkeli met with temporary Ambassador Andrei Kasyanov and discussed with him the admission of students from Ukraine to Georgian schools. This is a very important decision that will allow Ukrainian schoolchildren to receive education in their native language.
In Tbilisi and the regions, 190 students from Ukraine of different ages have already been enrolled in educational institutions.
Minister of Education Mikhail Chkhenkeli met with temporary Ambassador Andrei Kasyanov and discussed with him the admission of students from Ukraine to Georgian schools. This is a very important decision that will allow Ukrainian schoolchildren to receive education in their native language.
In Tbilisi and the regions, 190 students from Ukraine of different ages have already been enrolled in educational institutions.
👮♀️ Georgian police arrested 13 members of the organized criminal group who committed fraudulent actions against foreign tourists.
In particular, the detainees, through deception and threats, physical and psychological pressure, forced tourists to pay illegal, unreal, large amounts of money for the ordered services. This was especially true for nightclubs and establishments in Tbilisi.
Usually, the scheme was as follows: a person ordered dishes or alcohol from the menu, and he/she was told to pay the price 10 times higher.
❗️If this happens to you or your acquaintances, feel free to call 112.
In particular, the detainees, through deception and threats, physical and psychological pressure, forced tourists to pay illegal, unreal, large amounts of money for the ordered services. This was especially true for nightclubs and establishments in Tbilisi.
Usually, the scheme was as follows: a person ordered dishes or alcohol from the menu, and he/she was told to pay the price 10 times higher.
❗️If this happens to you or your acquaintances, feel free to call 112.
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🇺🇦➡️🇬🇪 Today, 103 Ukrainian citizens who left their homeland because of the war arrived in Georgia from Poland.
At the moment, Ukrainians arrived at Kutaisi airport, where they are provided with all kinds of support. Commercial facilities and transport companies of Kutaisi Airport offer free transportation and catering services for Ukrainian citizens at the airport, and the tourism administration and the government are engaged in their placement.
At the moment, Ukrainians arrived at Kutaisi airport, where they are provided with all kinds of support. Commercial facilities and transport companies of Kutaisi Airport offer free transportation and catering services for Ukrainian citizens at the airport, and the tourism administration and the government are engaged in their placement.
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🇬🇪🛫🇩🇪 From Georgia to Germany and back.
✈️ Lufthansa will operate flights between Munich and Tbilisi 7 times a week from March 27.
✈️ Eurowings will resume work in the Georgian aviation market from April 17. The airline will operate flights Düsseldorf-Tbilisi at a frequency of once a week, and in summer the route Stuttgart-Tbilisi will be added.
✈️ Lufthansa will operate flights between Munich and Tbilisi 7 times a week from March 27.
✈️ Eurowings will resume work in the Georgian aviation market from April 17. The airline will operate flights Düsseldorf-Tbilisi at a frequency of once a week, and in summer the route Stuttgart-Tbilisi will be added.
☀️ From next weekend in Tbilisi +21-26° heat.
Over the past ten days, a record amount of precipitation in the history of meteorological observations has occurred in the Georgian capital:
100 millimeters of precipitation - snow was almost continuous for a whole week. But today it's sunny outside and much warmer, and in the coming weekend the air will warm up to +26°.
❤️ Real spring and even a little summer!
Over the past ten days, a record amount of precipitation in the history of meteorological observations has occurred in the Georgian capital:
100 millimeters of precipitation - snow was almost continuous for a whole week. But today it's sunny outside and much warmer, and in the coming weekend the air will warm up to +26°.
❤️ Real spring and even a little summer!
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️🛢 Tbilisi is hosting a mass action against the increase in fuel prices
The audience marched from Republic Square along Rustaveli Avenue to the parliament, where they voiced their demands:
📍Abolition of excise taxes on gasoline
📍Transfer of VAT to floating mode
📍Support for small and medium-sized businesses
👆Over the past month, fuel prices in Georgia have increased by 20%
❗️Because of the action, traffic jams were formed on the central streets.
The audience marched from Republic Square along Rustaveli Avenue to the parliament, where they voiced their demands:
📍Abolition of excise taxes on gasoline
📍Transfer of VAT to floating mode
📍Support for small and medium-sized businesses
👆Over the past month, fuel prices in Georgia have increased by 20%
❗️Because of the action, traffic jams were formed on the central streets.
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🇬🇪 From today (from 28.03) in Georgia, almost all restrictions that were in effect due to the covid-19 pandemic are lifted:
📍masks in open spaces are no longer needed
📍quantitative and other restrictions are removed when visiting catering facilities, sports and cultural events
📍 self-isolation for Georgian citizens entering the country has been canceled
❗️At the moment, the following rules remain:
📍mandatory wearing of a mask indoors and in transport
📍masks in open spaces are no longer needed
📍quantitative and other restrictions are removed when visiting catering facilities, sports and cultural events
📍 self-isolation for Georgian citizens entering the country has been canceled
❗️At the moment, the following rules remain:
📍mandatory wearing of a mask indoors and in transport
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🌤 About the weather in Georgia for April
Starting this week, noticeable warming is predicted in all regions. +26-28 degree is expected in Tbilisi next Sunday. Throughout April, the temperature will be around 18-21 heat.
Starting this week, noticeable warming is predicted in all regions. +26-28 degree is expected in Tbilisi next Sunday. Throughout April, the temperature will be around 18-21 heat.
🇬🇪💳 Bank of Georgia abolished the requirement for Russians who want to open an account, to recognize Russia as the occupier that invaded Georgia and Ukraine.
Let me remind you that the bank began to require Russians who want to open accounts to sign a number of documents (including thae document, where a person support the territorial integrity of Georgia) became known on March 4. TBC Bank, which announced on the same day that it would not open accounts for Russians, has also changed its decision at the moment. Citizens of Russia, Belarus and other countries (if they are not under personal sanctions) can open accounts of individuals in the above organizations. You can also apply for Visa and Mastercard cards at Credo bank and Liberty. In addition to the passport, certificates from work, employment contract and other documents can be requested. There are cases of failures that are difficult to systematize.
❗️At the moment, only ProCredit Bank has officially announced that they will not open accounts for individuals with Russian citizenship in Georgia.
Let me remind you that the bank began to require Russians who want to open accounts to sign a number of documents (including thae document, where a person support the territorial integrity of Georgia) became known on March 4. TBC Bank, which announced on the same day that it would not open accounts for Russians, has also changed its decision at the moment. Citizens of Russia, Belarus and other countries (if they are not under personal sanctions) can open accounts of individuals in the above organizations. You can also apply for Visa and Mastercard cards at Credo bank and Liberty. In addition to the passport, certificates from work, employment contract and other documents can be requested. There are cases of failures that are difficult to systematize.
❗️At the moment, only ProCredit Bank has officially announced that they will not open accounts for individuals with Russian citizenship in Georgia.
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🇬🇪 The ruling Georgian Dream party rejected the idea of Secretary of the Security Council of Ukraine Danilov about the military participation of Georgia.
He said that Kiev would be very helped by the opening of other fronts against Russia. In particular, if Moldova and Georgia engaged in the return of their territories occupied by Moscow.
"The secretor of the Security Council of Ukraine or whoever called us, the Georgian authorities do not intend to retreat from the declared peace policy. This was the case before, so it will be in the future," said Irakli Beraya, Chairman of the Defense Committee.
Another deputy, chairman of the parliamentary human rights committee Sarjveladze said that today there can be no justifications for calls for war in Georgia: "one thing can be said for sure: war is not in the interests of Georgia."
He said that Kiev would be very helped by the opening of other fronts against Russia. In particular, if Moldova and Georgia engaged in the return of their territories occupied by Moscow.
"The secretor of the Security Council of Ukraine or whoever called us, the Georgian authorities do not intend to retreat from the declared peace policy. This was the case before, so it will be in the future," said Irakli Beraya, Chairman of the Defense Committee.
Another deputy, chairman of the parliamentary human rights committee Sarjveladze said that today there can be no justifications for calls for war in Georgia: "one thing can be said for sure: war is not in the interests of Georgia."
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