🇬🇪 The confrontation between President Salome Zurabishvili and the ruling Georgian Dream party has intensified.
It began about two weeks ago, when she addressed parliament and accused the government of interfering with its activities. In response, the party said that it would file against the President in the Constitutional Court, saying that Zurabivshili exceeded its powers and did not sign several diplomatic appointments. In response, the President accused the party of lying and said that she had signed all the documents.
❗️Yesterday, on CNN, the president said that "Georgia participates in all international financial sanctions that were imposed on Russia because of the war in Ukraine" and this caused a negative reaction from the government, which previously reported that the country cannot and will not join the sanctions against the Russian Federation.
It began about two weeks ago, when she addressed parliament and accused the government of interfering with its activities. In response, the party said that it would file against the President in the Constitutional Court, saying that Zurabivshili exceeded its powers and did not sign several diplomatic appointments. In response, the President accused the party of lying and said that she had signed all the documents.
❗️Yesterday, on CNN, the president said that "Georgia participates in all international financial sanctions that were imposed on Russia because of the war in Ukraine" and this caused a negative reaction from the government, which previously reported that the country cannot and will not join the sanctions against the Russian Federation.
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🏥👩🏼⚕️Medical insurance in Georgia.
Medical care in the country for foreigners is provided on a paid basis. Prices, clinics and conditions vary. There are cheaper, where there is not always a guarantee of successful procedures and there are more expensive, but better quality. From the general specialization, I can recommend: American Hospital Tbilisi, Aversi, Curatio Where to go and where to be treated is up for you to choose. In 60-70% of cases, doctors in Georgia are Russian-speaking, as they received medical education in Russian. At the same time, good specialists are passed "from hand to hand" here. Calling an ambulance is free, but all subsequent procedures can be quite expensive.
❗️Where to make insurance is up to you. Each of them has its own packages, conditions and offers. Compensation for visiting doctors or buying medicines ranges from 20 to 80%. See the rates on their websites, call them, choose.
I will highlight the main ones:
📍GPI Holding
📍Aldagi
📍TBC Insurance
📍Ardi (I fear them, because it’s free for some reason 😉)
📍IRAO
📍Unison
Medical care in the country for foreigners is provided on a paid basis. Prices, clinics and conditions vary. There are cheaper, where there is not always a guarantee of successful procedures and there are more expensive, but better quality. From the general specialization, I can recommend: American Hospital Tbilisi, Aversi, Curatio Where to go and where to be treated is up for you to choose. In 60-70% of cases, doctors in Georgia are Russian-speaking, as they received medical education in Russian. At the same time, good specialists are passed "from hand to hand" here. Calling an ambulance is free, but all subsequent procedures can be quite expensive.
❗️Where to make insurance is up to you. Each of them has its own packages, conditions and offers. Compensation for visiting doctors or buying medicines ranges from 20 to 80%. See the rates on their websites, call them, choose.
I will highlight the main ones:
📍GPI Holding
📍Aldagi
📍TBC Insurance
📍Ardi (I fear them, because it’s free for some reason 😉)
📍IRAO
📍Unison
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💉🚫 Pfizer vaccination in Georgia has been temporarily suspended.
On March 31, the expiration date of 400 thousand doses of imported vaccines expired, and the new batch did not arrive on time. At the moment, vaccination points refuse to vaccinate with the Pfizer vaccine, it is impossible to choose it for an appointment. The NCDC claims that new doses of the vaccine will arrive in the country in a few days, but they do not give an exact date.
❗️In response to my appeal, the Ministry of Health replied that it was working in this direction and vaccinations (including booster) would definitely resume in April. There are "Sinovak" and "Sinopharm" in Georgia and their vaccination continues as usual.
On March 31, the expiration date of 400 thousand doses of imported vaccines expired, and the new batch did not arrive on time. At the moment, vaccination points refuse to vaccinate with the Pfizer vaccine, it is impossible to choose it for an appointment. The NCDC claims that new doses of the vaccine will arrive in the country in a few days, but they do not give an exact date.
❗️In response to my appeal, the Ministry of Health replied that it was working in this direction and vaccinations (including booster) would definitely resume in April. There are "Sinovak" and "Sinopharm" in Georgia and their vaccination continues as usual.
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⚡️ A branch of the Bank of Georgia was attacked in Tbilisi.
According to available information, the attacker, who was armed, managed to take money from the bank and escape. Criminologists and employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are working on the spot.
The Bank of Georgia has been the target of attack several times. The most famous was committed in October 2020, when Badri Esebua, who attacked a branch in Zugdidi, disappeared with an amount of 500 thousand dollars.
According to available information, the attacker, who was armed, managed to take money from the bank and escape. Criminologists and employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are working on the spot.
The Bank of Georgia has been the target of attack several times. The most famous was committed in October 2020, when Badri Esebua, who attacked a branch in Zugdidi, disappeared with an amount of 500 thousand dollars.
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️❗️Contractors from South Ossetia refused to fight in Ukraine and returned home.
About 300 servicemen from self-proclaimed South Ossetia refused to participate in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine and independently returned to Tskhinvali. This information was confirmed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
About 300 servicemen from self-proclaimed South Ossetia refused to participate in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine and independently returned to Tskhinvali. This information was confirmed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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💉New doses of the Pfizer vaccine will be available to the population from the beginning of next week.
Foreigners will also be able to get vaccinated. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Health of Georgia Tamar Gabunia.
Let me remind you that 400 thousand doses of vaccine expired, and new batches were not delivered on time, so at the moment Pfizer vaccination has been suspended.
Foreigners will also be able to get vaccinated. This was reported by Deputy Minister of Health of Georgia Tamar Gabunia.
Let me remind you that 400 thousand doses of vaccine expired, and new batches were not delivered on time, so at the moment Pfizer vaccination has been suspended.
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👮♀️ Two people were detained in Tbilisi, on suspicion of yesterday's robbery of the "Bank of Georgia"
The investigation found that two people armed with a machine gun and a gun broke into a branch of the bank of the Samgori district and threatening the cashier, took away his cash. However, there was a shootout with a security officer and the criminals escaped in a stolen car. They were arrested at night.
The investigation found that two people armed with a machine gun and a gun broke into a branch of the bank of the Samgori district and threatening the cashier, took away his cash. However, there was a shootout with a security officer and the criminals escaped in a stolen car. They were arrested at night.
📱💳 TBC Bank subscribers have problems with the use of the official application and online services during the day.
ATMs and terminals, at the same time, operate as usual. The Bank refers to the ongoing regulatory technical work and promises to normalize the work in the next 24 hours.
ATMs and terminals, at the same time, operate as usual. The Bank refers to the ongoing regulatory technical work and promises to normalize the work in the next 24 hours.
🇬🇪📊 According to the CEC of Georgia, elections of one deputy to the Parliament (Rustavi district) and sakrebulo Batumi were recognized as valid.
Voter turnout in Batumi is 51.3%, and in Rustavi - 29%. According to preliminary results, the candidate from the ruling party "Georgian Dream" in Rustavi gained 88%, and in Batumi 69% (thus, the party returned the majority in the City Council).
❗️The next elections in Georgia will be held in two years.
Voter turnout in Batumi is 51.3%, and in Rustavi - 29%. According to preliminary results, the candidate from the ruling party "Georgian Dream" in Rustavi gained 88%, and in Batumi 69% (thus, the party returned the majority in the City Council).
❗️The next elections in Georgia will be held in two years.
👮♀️ Two people were killed, five more wounded after a mass fight and shooting in the center of Tbilisi.
The incident occurred late at night near the abandoned Laguna Vere pool. The shooting was preceded by a quarrel, residents of nearby houses heard loud swearing.
The incident occurred late at night near the abandoned Laguna Vere pool. The shooting was preceded by a quarrel, residents of nearby houses heard loud swearing.
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🇬🇪📊 The National Statistics Court of Georgia published statistics for 2021: the natural population decline was the worst in the history of data analysis, which has been conducted since 1994.
Birth rate: 2020 year 46520, 2021 year 45946 (-574)
Mortality: 2020 year 50537, 2021 year 59906 (+9369)
Registered marriages: 2020 - 16359, 2021 - 23155 (+6796)
Registered divorces: 2020 - 7643, 2021 - 10654 (+3011)
Birth rate: 2020 year 46520, 2021 year 45946 (-574)
Mortality: 2020 year 50537, 2021 year 59906 (+9369)
Registered marriages: 2020 - 16359, 2021 - 23155 (+6796)
Registered divorces: 2020 - 7643, 2021 - 10654 (+3011)
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🇺🇦 🇬🇪 Officials in Georgia have condemned the war crimes of the Russian army in Ukraine.
President Zurabishvili: "It's hard to imagine a world where there is a massacre in Bucha, but here it is, we live in it. Georgia's past means that we know what Bucha is – a crime against humanity, a wound that does not heal for a longtime."
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: "We strongly condemn the Bucha massacre and inhumanity, and all those who participated in war crimes must bear responsibility."
Speaker of the Parliament Papuashvili: "I am shocked by the atrocities committed in Bucha and other places, I recall the brutal crimes committed in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region. The guilty must be punished"
ℹ️ After the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian city of Bucha, the bodies of murdered civilians were found there.
President Zurabishvili: "It's hard to imagine a world where there is a massacre in Bucha, but here it is, we live in it. Georgia's past means that we know what Bucha is – a crime against humanity, a wound that does not heal for a longtime."
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: "We strongly condemn the Bucha massacre and inhumanity, and all those who participated in war crimes must bear responsibility."
Speaker of the Parliament Papuashvili: "I am shocked by the atrocities committed in Bucha and other places, I recall the brutal crimes committed in Abkhazia and the Tskhinvali region. The guilty must be punished"
ℹ️ After the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian city of Bucha, the bodies of murdered civilians were found there.
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️ ⚡️🇬🇪 Head of Government Administration Ilya Darchiashvili has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
Former head of the department David Zalkaliani was transferred to the post of Ambassador of Georgia to the United States.
Former head of the department David Zalkaliani was transferred to the post of Ambassador of Georgia to the United States.
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📈 In March, inflation in Georgia was 11.8%
Geostat has published another monthly report, according to which the increase in fuel and food prices had the greatest impact.
📍In the group of food and non-alcoholic products, prices increased by 17.8%: vegetables 27%, mineral waters and juices 24%, bread 23%, sugar 20%, fish 19%, milk 15%, meat 10%.
📍In the transport group, prices rose by 21.6%: operation of personal transport 29.5%, transport services 6%, purchase of motor vehicles 3%.
📍Housing, water, electricity and gas increased by 8.4%: current condition and repair of housing 12%, electricity and gas 11%, housing tax 2%.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that Georgia ranks 16th in the world with the highest inflation in the world - this is stated in the global economic survey published by the IMF.
Geostat has published another monthly report, according to which the increase in fuel and food prices had the greatest impact.
📍In the group of food and non-alcoholic products, prices increased by 17.8%: vegetables 27%, mineral waters and juices 24%, bread 23%, sugar 20%, fish 19%, milk 15%, meat 10%.
📍In the transport group, prices rose by 21.6%: operation of personal transport 29.5%, transport services 6%, purchase of motor vehicles 3%.
📍Housing, water, electricity and gas increased by 8.4%: current condition and repair of housing 12%, electricity and gas 11%, housing tax 2%.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that Georgia ranks 16th in the world with the highest inflation in the world - this is stated in the global economic survey published by the IMF.
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❗️The Georgian government has decided to write off the real estate tax for 2021 for the tourism business.
«We have studied the situation in the sector and will write off real estate taxes to them. This sector, the hotel and restaurant business, has suffered the most due to covid-19. They will not pay property tax for 2021," Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said.
The following types of property and real estate fall under the resolution:
📍used in hotels and similar facilities for recreation and accommodation
📍used in restaurants and mobile catering facilities
📍used in travel agencies, tour operators and other booking services
«We have studied the situation in the sector and will write off real estate taxes to them. This sector, the hotel and restaurant business, has suffered the most due to covid-19. They will not pay property tax for 2021," Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said.
The following types of property and real estate fall under the resolution:
📍used in hotels and similar facilities for recreation and accommodation
📍used in restaurants and mobile catering facilities
📍used in travel agencies, tour operators and other booking services
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🇺🇦🇬🇪🇷🇺 The Intelligence Service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has made a statement that the Russians are establishing a channel for smuggling sanctioned goods through the territory of Georgia.
"Due to the introduction of international sanctions, the Russian Federation has lost the opportunity to supply an extensive range of military, dual-use and civilian goods. In order to circumvent the sanctions, Russian agents are establishing smuggling channels that pass, in particular, through the territory of Georgia. At the same time, representatives of the Georgian special services received instructions from the political leadership not to interfere with the activities of smugglers," the agency reported.
❗️Also, in their opinion, the possibility of resuming flights between Georgia and the Russian Federation is being considered.
"Due to the introduction of international sanctions, the Russian Federation has lost the opportunity to supply an extensive range of military, dual-use and civilian goods. In order to circumvent the sanctions, Russian agents are establishing smuggling channels that pass, in particular, through the territory of Georgia. At the same time, representatives of the Georgian special services received instructions from the political leadership not to interfere with the activities of smugglers," the agency reported.
❗️Also, in their opinion, the possibility of resuming flights between Georgia and the Russian Federation is being considered.
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🇬🇪🇷🇺 Georgia is not on the list of 52 countries with which the Russian Federation opens air links and land borders on April 9.
This is due to the fact that flights were closed not because of covid restrictions in 2020, but earlier, by a decree of the Russian government in July 2019 due to "anti-Russian protests and danger to Russians in Georgia."
🚧 But the land border is just closed due to the pandemic, but no decision has been made on it yet and lies clearly in the political context.
This is due to the fact that flights were closed not because of covid restrictions in 2020, but earlier, by a decree of the Russian government in July 2019 due to "anti-Russian protests and danger to Russians in Georgia."
🚧 But the land border is just closed due to the pandemic, but no decision has been made on it yet and lies clearly in the political context.
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👮♀️👩⚕️ According to the investigative service, two people were detained for issuing fake certificates of vaccination against covid-19.
A nurse of one of the medical institutions in Tbilisi, who vaccinated citizens, together with an accomplice, took 150 GEL (~$48) from the citizen, in exchange for which she prepared forged documents that the patient had been vaccinated with Pfizer.
A nurse of one of the medical institutions in Tbilisi, who vaccinated citizens, together with an accomplice, took 150 GEL (~$48) from the citizen, in exchange for which she prepared forged documents that the patient had been vaccinated with Pfizer.
👩🏼⚕️🏥 From April 11, the medical prenoscription in Georgia will be issued only under the name of the active substance.
Medicines will be required to prescribe only under non-proprietary names. Pharmacies themselves will offer customers several alternatives, from which the citizen will decide which manufacturer and at what price to buy.
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 the patient in exchange for personal interest.
❗️From April 11, changes have also been made to the rules for the prenoscription of psychotropic drugs, they will be issued only in electronic form.
Medicines will be required to prescribe only under non-proprietary names. Pharmacies themselves will offer customers several alternatives, from which the citizen will decide which manufacturer and at what price to buy.
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 the patient in exchange for personal interest.
❗️From April 11, changes have also been made to the rules for the prenoscription of psychotropic drugs, they will be issued only in electronic form.
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🛫🇹🇷 The Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Batumi could not land in Georgia: the reason was a strong crosswind.
The plane was redirected to the Turkish city of Trabzon, which is located 200 km from Batumi. Weather conditions periodically become a problem for landing in Adjara (I have already written about such cases).
ℹ️ Interesting fact: Test flights begin today at the new modern Turkish Rize Airport, which is 80 km away from the Georgian-Turkish border.
The plane was redirected to the Turkish city of Trabzon, which is located 200 km from Batumi. Weather conditions periodically become a problem for landing in Adjara (I have already written about such cases).
ℹ️ Interesting fact: Test flights begin today at the new modern Turkish Rize Airport, which is 80 km away from the Georgian-Turkish border.
💉This morning, an additional 250 thousand doses of Pfizer vaccines arrived in Georgia.
In the near future, they will be distributed among institutions and the vaccination process by this manufacturer will resume.
❗️In March, all foreign citizens were vaccinated without waiting for the official stay of three months in the country.
In the near future, they will be distributed among institutions and the vaccination process by this manufacturer will resume.
❗️In March, all foreign citizens were vaccinated without waiting for the official stay of three months in the country.
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