🇺🇦 The speaker of the Georgian parliament, who returned from a trip to Kiev, called the reason for refusing to impose sanctions against Russia.
"We do not introduce them because they simply cannot affect the Russian economy. The main thing for Ukraine and for us is that Georgia should not be a country where Russia will have the opportunity to circumvent sanctions," Chairman of the Parliament Papuashvili said.
"We do not introduce them because they simply cannot affect the Russian economy. The main thing for Ukraine and for us is that Georgia should not be a country where Russia will have the opportunity to circumvent sanctions," Chairman of the Parliament Papuashvili said.
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🇬🇪🚫🇷🇺 After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, Georgia increased imports from Russia, but reduced exports there.
The State Statistics Service has published a report on foreign trade.
➡️ In March, the country purchased $91.6 million worth of Russian goods, which is 2.5% more than in the same period last year.
What Georgia bought from Russia after the start of the war:
- oil and petroleum products $21.9 million (+89%)
- gas and hydrocarbons 15.3 million; (-27%)
- electricity 7.8 million $ (+227%)
- coke and coal $5.8 million (+184%)
- margarine $3.4 million (+78%)
⬅️ Unlike exports, imports to Russia are declining. In March, the country sold $ 16.9 million worth of goods, which is 56% less than a year earlier.
What Georgia sold to Russia after the start of the war:
- grape wine $ 5.4 million (-44%)
- mineral and fresh water $ 4.9 million (-15%)
- cigarettes 0.9 million$ (+14%)
🇬🇪📉🇺🇦 The drop in Georgia's exports to Ukraine was much greater: -93%. If in March 2021 it was $ 24.6 million, then over the past month it amounted to only $ 1.8 million, of which $ 1.3 million was humanitarian aid.
The State Statistics Service has published a report on foreign trade.
➡️ In March, the country purchased $91.6 million worth of Russian goods, which is 2.5% more than in the same period last year.
What Georgia bought from Russia after the start of the war:
- oil and petroleum products $21.9 million (+89%)
- gas and hydrocarbons 15.3 million; (-27%)
- electricity 7.8 million $ (+227%)
- coke and coal $5.8 million (+184%)
- margarine $3.4 million (+78%)
⬅️ Unlike exports, imports to Russia are declining. In March, the country sold $ 16.9 million worth of goods, which is 56% less than a year earlier.
What Georgia sold to Russia after the start of the war:
- grape wine $ 5.4 million (-44%)
- mineral and fresh water $ 4.9 million (-15%)
- cigarettes 0.9 million$ (+14%)
🇬🇪📉🇺🇦 The drop in Georgia's exports to Ukraine was much greater: -93%. If in March 2021 it was $ 24.6 million, then over the past month it amounted to only $ 1.8 million, of which $ 1.3 million was humanitarian aid.
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🛫🚘 Rules of entry to Georgia for foreign citizens.
By popular demand, I update the rules of entry into the country.
You can arrive by plane or via the land border:
📍With any two-phase vaccine (single-phase - only Johnson is allowed), only a certificate about it is needed (the certificate form is not established). The validity period of the vaccination is preferably no more than a year.
📍When entering Georgia without a vaccine, one negative PCR test made no later than 72 hours before crossing the border will be enough.
👶 Children under 10 years of age do not need a vaccine and a PCR test.
By popular demand, I update the rules of entry into the country.
You can arrive by plane or via the land border:
📍With any two-phase vaccine (single-phase - only Johnson is allowed), only a certificate about it is needed (the certificate form is not established). The validity period of the vaccination is preferably no more than a year.
📍When entering Georgia without a vaccine, one negative PCR test made no later than 72 hours before crossing the border will be enough.
👶 Children under 10 years of age do not need a vaccine and a PCR test.
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➡️🇬🇪➡️🇷🇺 India has resumed exporting tea and food to Russia, deliveries are mainly through ports in Georgia.
This is reported by the newspaper "The Economic Times" with reference to its sources.
According to the publication, shipments of tea, rice, fruit, coffee, seafood and confectionery have already been sent. Transactions are serviced by large Russian banks that have fallen under sanctions: Sberbank and Alfa-Bank.
This is reported by the newspaper "The Economic Times" with reference to its sources.
According to the publication, shipments of tea, rice, fruit, coffee, seafood and confectionery have already been sent. Transactions are serviced by large Russian banks that have fallen under sanctions: Sberbank and Alfa-Bank.
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🇺🇦 Ukraine has sent an official request for the return of its citizen Mikhail Saakashvili.
This was stated by the mother of the third President of Georgia Giuli Alasania at a special press conference. It was convened after Saakashvili's health deteriorated sharply during a court hearing on the case of illegal border crossing.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that the ex-president of Georgia secretly came to the country in October, after which he was arrested. Several criminal cases have been opened against him, the proceedings of which are currently taking place in Tbilisi. At the same time, at the moment he is a citizen of Ukraine.
This was stated by the mother of the third President of Georgia Giuli Alasania at a special press conference. It was convened after Saakashvili's health deteriorated sharply during a court hearing on the case of illegal border crossing.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that the ex-president of Georgia secretly came to the country in October, after which he was arrested. Several criminal cases have been opened against him, the proceedings of which are currently taking place in Tbilisi. At the same time, at the moment he is a citizen of Ukraine.
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😢🇬🇪 Ex-President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili felt bad during today's trial.
The politician asked for medical assistance during the meeting. As it turned out, the consequences of a long hunger strike, which he announced in protest of his arrest, are still affecting.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that Saakashvili was detained in Tbilisi on October 1, 2021. Several criminal cases have been opened against him in the country, the hearings of which have been taking place over the past few weeks.
The politician asked for medical assistance during the meeting. As it turned out, the consequences of a long hunger strike, which he announced in protest of his arrest, are still affecting.
ℹ️ Let me remind you that Saakashvili was detained in Tbilisi on October 1, 2021. Several criminal cases have been opened against him in the country, the hearings of which have been taking place over the past few weeks.
🇷🇺📱🇬🇪Every fourth of the departing Russian IT specialists is interested in Georgia.
Almost a third of IT companies have already faced a massive departure of employees from Russia.
Organizations that participated in the survey of the Association of software developers reported that a number of their IT staff had left the country.
«Of the 65 companies surveyed - a third announced the departure of specialists — 98 employees left, 54 of them developers," said Natalia Kaspersky, president of the InfoWatch group of companies.
❗️The most popular destinations were Georgia (25%), Turkey (22%) and Armenia (19%).
Almost a third of IT companies have already faced a massive departure of employees from Russia.
Organizations that participated in the survey of the Association of software developers reported that a number of their IT staff had left the country.
«Of the 65 companies surveyed - a third announced the departure of specialists — 98 employees left, 54 of them developers," said Natalia Kaspersky, president of the InfoWatch group of companies.
❗️The most popular destinations were Georgia (25%), Turkey (22%) and Armenia (19%).
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🛫🇩🇪 Condor Airlines opens flights from Tbilisi to Frankfurt.
Flights will be operated twice a week: every Monday and Friday. The cost of a one-way ticket starts from $ 70.
ℹ️ Currently, two airlines have flights from the Georgian capital to Germany: Lufthansa (Munich) and Eurowings (Dusseldorf, Stuttgart - since July).
Flights will be operated twice a week: every Monday and Friday. The cost of a one-way ticket starts from $ 70.
ℹ️ Currently, two airlines have flights from the Georgian capital to Germany: Lufthansa (Munich) and Eurowings (Dusseldorf, Stuttgart - since July).
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V ❌ Z In The Georgian Parliament has come up with a legislative initiative to ban the symbols of Russia in the war against Ukraine — the St. George ribbon and the symbols "Z" and "V".
They believe that the fight against such propaganda symbols is in the national interests of Georgia. According to the proposed bill, an individual will be punished with a fine of 2,000 lari ($ 650), a legal entity 5,000 lari ($ 1,650).
ℹ️ Let me remind you that according to Georgian laws, the use of Soviet symbols has been prohibited in the country since 2011.
They believe that the fight against such propaganda symbols is in the national interests of Georgia. According to the proposed bill, an individual will be punished with a fine of 2,000 lari ($ 650), a legal entity 5,000 lari ($ 1,650).
ℹ️ Let me remind you that according to Georgian laws, the use of Soviet symbols has been prohibited in the country since 2011.
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🇬🇪 From April 22 to April 25, Georgia has official days off.
This is due to the passing Easter holidays.
During this period, all government agencies, houses of justice and most bank branches will not work.
This is due to the passing Easter holidays.
During this period, all government agencies, houses of justice and most bank branches will not work.
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❓👨🎨 The most discussed news of the day: unknown graffiti in Tbilisi.
Thousands of comments on social networks are connected with the drawings that appeared in the capital. An incomprehensible triangle and a small innoscription next to it are laid out from different parts of the city. At the moment, users are discussing several versions:
🖌 the gunners of the Russian forces (many claim that they saw young people of Slavic appearance making drawings)
🖌 a PR company of an unknown brand, which we will soon find out about
🖌 ordinary street artist
🖌 unknown youth game
Thousands of comments on social networks are connected with the drawings that appeared in the capital. An incomprehensible triangle and a small innoscription next to it are laid out from different parts of the city. At the moment, users are discussing several versions:
🖌 the gunners of the Russian forces (many claim that they saw young people of Slavic appearance making drawings)
🖌 a PR company of an unknown brand, which we will soon find out about
🖌 ordinary street artist
🖌 unknown youth game
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🇬🇪 The political situation in Georgia is very well reflected in a study by the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
According to 22% of citizens surveyed in Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream party is closest to their views, 7% call the opposition "National Movement", 6% - several other parties, and 65% believe that none of the movements reflects their desires or they have no answer to this question.
❗️The next elections in Georgia will take place only in 2 years.
According to 22% of citizens surveyed in Georgia, the ruling Georgian Dream party is closest to their views, 7% call the opposition "National Movement", 6% - several other parties, and 65% believe that none of the movements reflects their desires or they have no answer to this question.
❗️The next elections in Georgia will take place only in 2 years.
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🌼 The peak of allergies in Georgia will take place after April 25.
This statement was made by the well-known immunologist-allergist Bidzina Kolbegov, saying that "the active period of flowering and pollen distribution ends at the end of April. From this moment on, allergy sufferers usually improve their health."
Right now, only the daily Erius pill saves me, so everything has suddenly bloomed and turned green.
❓And how do you tolerate spring blooming in Georgia?
This statement was made by the well-known immunologist-allergist Bidzina Kolbegov, saying that "the active period of flowering and pollen distribution ends at the end of April. From this moment on, allergy sufferers usually improve their health."
Right now, only the daily Erius pill saves me, so everything has suddenly bloomed and turned green.
❓And how do you tolerate spring blooming in Georgia?
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🦠 23.04. Coronavirus statistics in Georgia.
The head of the Center for Disease Control talks about the end of the pandemic in the country, but calls for booster vaccines.
Tests were conducted - 7360.
+87 infected
+259 recovered
+2 died
+63 vaccinated
❗️There are only two covid restrictions in the country:
- mandatory wearing of a mask in transport and indoors
- a vaccine or a test for visiting the country of foreign citizens
The head of the Center for Disease Control talks about the end of the pandemic in the country, but calls for booster vaccines.
Tests were conducted - 7360.
+87 infected
+259 recovered
+2 died
+63 vaccinated
❗️There are only two covid restrictions in the country:
- mandatory wearing of a mask in transport and indoors
- a vaccine or a test for visiting the country of foreign citizens
💰🇰🇿Mikhail Lomtadze, Chairman of the Board of the Kazakh company and Kaspi Bank, became the richest citizen of Georgia in 2022 according to Forbes magazine, overtaking former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Lomtadze's fortune, according to Forbes, is $ 5.1 billion. In the list of the richest people in the world, he is in 597th place. Ivanishvili's fortune is estimated at $ 4.8 billion, he is in 632nd place. Mikhail Lomtadze was born in Batumi in 1975. In 2008, he said: "Of course, I love Georgia very much. Sometime, at the end of my life, I will definitely live in there." In 2017, he said that he has a Georgian passport and he does not plan to obtain citizenship of Kazakhstan. In June of this year, Lomtadze was awarded a medal established by the President of Kakhastan for his contribution to the fight against the pandemic.
📉According to information from the beginning of April, amid protests and mass riots in Kazakhstan, the CEO of Kaspi Lomtadze became poorer by almost $ 1.4 billion; his estimated capital fell from $ 5.2 billion to $3.8 billion.
Lomtadze's fortune, according to Forbes, is $ 5.1 billion. In the list of the richest people in the world, he is in 597th place. Ivanishvili's fortune is estimated at $ 4.8 billion, he is in 632nd place. Mikhail Lomtadze was born in Batumi in 1975. In 2008, he said: "Of course, I love Georgia very much. Sometime, at the end of my life, I will definitely live in there." In 2017, he said that he has a Georgian passport and he does not plan to obtain citizenship of Kazakhstan. In June of this year, Lomtadze was awarded a medal established by the President of Kakhastan for his contribution to the fight against the pandemic.
📉According to information from the beginning of April, amid protests and mass riots in Kazakhstan, the CEO of Kaspi Lomtadze became poorer by almost $ 1.4 billion; his estimated capital fell from $ 5.2 billion to $3.8 billion.
👨🎨😺 The mystery of Tbilisi graffiti has been revealed.
The story, as expected, turned out to be banal. There were no Russian saboteurs behind it. It turned out that this is a young man living in Tbilisi and working as a cook in one of the bars in the center of the capital. He often paints and he has a pet named "Shisha". That's how, having painted the city with his kitty, he scared the locals and forced them to discuss the drawings for two days.
👮🏻♂ An administrative protocol was drawn up, the artist was released from the police.
The story, as expected, turned out to be banal. There were no Russian saboteurs behind it. It turned out that this is a young man living in Tbilisi and working as a cook in one of the bars in the center of the capital. He often paints and he has a pet named "Shisha". That's how, having painted the city with his kitty, he scared the locals and forced them to discuss the drawings for two days.
👮🏻♂ An administrative protocol was drawn up, the artist was released from the police.
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