Archives - 12 April, 2013
25 student self governance unions will not participate in the April 19th demonstration
Members of the student self governance unions of Georgian universities announced they would not participate in the April 19th National Movement...
Socially underprivileged citizens forced their way into the Patriarchy Clinic
A group of socially underprivileged citizens forced their way into the Patriarchy Saint Joachim and Ana Medical Center on March 11. ...
Angelina Jolie addresses G8 summit on wartime rape
Rape and sexual violence in war zones will be treated as a “grave” crime against humanity, it was announced yesterday ...
“You turned me on!” – Ricky Martin impressed by a contestant at Australian Voice show
The blind casting of the Australian 'Voice' show saw a performance by 29-year old Juliane Di Sisto, who sang 'Good Luck'...
 “I will not even for a second cooperate with this anti-state investigation” – Mikheil Saakashvili
President Mikheil Saakashvili responded to the government’s plans for initiating an investigation into his government’s actions during the period of August...
Malawi accuses Madonna of ‘bullying’
Malawi has accused US singer Madonna of "bullying state officials" after she reportedly complained about her treatment on a visit to...
“Lelo” newspaper celebrated publication of its 14,000th issue
Lelo, the sports newspaper held a celebration at its offices for the publication of its 14,000th issue.
Obama’s warning to North Korea
President Obama has added his voice to the calls of world leaders demanding that North Korea must change course or face...
Women arrested for praying out loud in Jerusalem
Five Jewish women have been arrested at Jerusalem’s sacred Western Wall for wearing prayer shawls and praying out loud in defiance...
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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