Archives - 11 April, 2013
‘Smile to the World’ – Georgian smile among 55 participant countries
Georgia is set to participate for the first time in the ‘Smile to the World’ project featuring video and photographs of...
Strong hail destroyed peach and vineyard plantations in Telavi
Strong hail in the Telavi District village of Ruispiri on March 10 destroyed peach and vineyard plantations “entirely”, according to locals....
G.I. Joe: Retaliation premieres in Georgia
G.I. Joe: Retaliation premiered at Georgian movie theatres today.
Mother detained for distribution of her daughter’s pornographic photos and videos
The Interior Ministry announced it had opened a case of production, distribution and sale of underage pornographic images and videos as...
Prima Ballerina Nino Ananiashvili marks her 50th anniversary with “Swan Lake”
Prima Ballerina Nina Ananiashvili and principle dancer of the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Denis Matvienko spoke at a press...
Monica Bellucci Gets Flowery For Harper’s Bazaar
Italian actress and sex symbol Monica Bellucci covers Harper’s Bazaar Ukraine March 2013, photographed by Signe Vilstrup, styled by Svitlana Lyzogubenko. ...
Head of Police VS NGO member and more - Weekly Summary by Mark Mullen
Welcome to the April 4 Weekly Summary with Mark Mullen. This week Mark reviews the annual report of the Public Defender,...
Bidzina Ivanishvili doesn’t See Problem in Using Offshore Companies
Georgia’s Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili doesn’t see a problem in using offshore companies. As he said yesterday at a meeting with...
Learn English in 26 weeks – Book 8 of ‘English Today’ released with
The April 10 issue of "Kvela Siakhle" newspaper has been released with the Book 8 of English Today+DVD+CD Audio.
Russia and Georgia Hold Joint Military Exercises - Moscow Times
The Moscow Times published a story about Russian-Georgian joint military exercises.“Russia and Georgia are taking part in joint multinational biannual drills...
Vladimir Putin’s “dream” – the president shows his puppy love
Vladimir Putin is attempting to show a different side to his character in a series of pictures released on Wednesday. ...
Georgian greeting from Ukrainian “Voice” Judge after Mikael Kiladze’s performance
Mikael Kiladze - a 24-year old singer with Georgian origins - performed at the Ukrainian version of "Voice" singing competition.
SOS Ishkhani
The beginning of restoration works in Ishkhani church and new discovery provoked reaction from state organizations as well as from scientists....
Baseball, Softball – budding pastime in Georgia
With the first inning done, it all became clear from the score of five to nothing – the Georgian National Team...
Jumber Lezhava – Cyclist of the World
About twenty years ago or so somebody gave me a piece of wonderful news that my daughter’s family in the United...
Minister Of Culture Talks to Georgian Journal
Minister of Culture Guram Odisharia talked to Georgian Journal about main priorities of the new government in the sphere of culture,...
Majority May Stay Without Opposition
The new term cohabitation in Georgian political life that came in use six months ago, created an unfavorable situation for other...
New Concept for Reservist Service
The Defence Ministry has announced that reservists will not be summoned in 2013 due to the refinmenet of the new concept...
Western Vector, Eastern Vector
On the fifth day of the August war, the Russian occupying forces blocked the main national highway and railway line at...
Brazilian Tunes at Tbilisi Conservatoire
Tbilisi and Georgian audience is not pampered with live concerts of Brazilian music. There was an exception on April 6, when...
GJ Editor's comment
Educational Quandary?
25 April, 2013
Level of education as such, including its content and quality, always leaves a lot to desire whenever and wherever in the world this education is taking place. Education is never enough and it is never satisfactory, never completely up to the point and never fully compatible with the requirements of time.
Mark Mullen's Blog
The US and Chechnya
25 April, 2013
Americans don't know much about Chechnya. The most recent conflict rekindled around the time Putin and the FSB was given power in Russia at the end of 1999 and beginning of 2000, and lasted until around 2007. Unlike the Chechen war in the 90's, this was not simply a nationalistic insurgency, but had a strong element of international political islam.
Editor's Choice
14-year-old McDonald's hamburger stays unchanged
25 April, 2013
A Utah man has unearthed a McDonald's hamburger he bought in 1999 - and the sandwich looks exactly the same as the day it was first flipped.
 
Celebrity women at demonstration: National Movement female members and spouses of party leaders
20 April, 2013
The female members of the National Movement as well as spouses of the party leaders commented on their participation in the April 19th rally on Rustaveli Avenue.
 
Georgian Journal organized an award ceremony for diplomats
18 April, 2013
Georgian Journal – a weekly English-language edition – organized an event for Diplomatic corps in Georgia and awarded ambassadors in five categories.
 
‘Smile to the World’ – Georgian smile among 55 participant countries
11 April, 2013
Georgia is set to participate for the first time in the ‘Smile to the World’ project featuring video and photographs of smiles from 55 countries
 
Russian songs in Tbilisi’s restaurants and increased demand for the Russian language in Georgia
15 April, 2013
It was impossible to imagine this in pre-election Georgia, but is a reality now. The nightclub known as “Two Side” before, now bears the name “Moscow”.
“Moscow” is considered to be one of the most popular spots for entertainment in Tbilisi.
 
Fast and furious... Tbilisi-style: Georgian stunt drivers trying to impress Hollywood – Daily Mail
08 April, 2013
The Daily Mail published an article about “crazy drivers” in Tbilisi streets noting these extremals are trying to catch attention of Hollywood.
 
A-studio releases new soundtrack for “Brigada 2: Heir”
01 April, 2013
The Russian band A-Studio released an original soundtrack video for the new film “Brigada 2: Heir”
 
Deep Purple lead singer’s Georgian wedding: Ian Gillan in Chokha and Phaeton
20 March, 2013
Famous band Deep Purple is scheduled to visit Georgia for 2013 Tbilisi Open Air festival on Dinamo Arena stadium, although this is not their first trip to the country - the band held five concerts in Tbilisi Sports Palace in May 1990, but even that was not their only activity in the capital city.
 
“Deep Purple” in Tbilisi – biggest festival to be held in South Caucasus
15 March, 2013
Organizers of the planned June 5 Tbilisi Open Air music festival – South Caucasus’ biggest event of this type – spoke to the media at a press conference.
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