Archives - 15 April, 2013
Russian songs in Tbilisi’s restaurants and increased demand for the Russian language in Georgia
It was impossible to imagine this in pre-election Georgia, but is a reality now. The nightclub known as “Two Side” before,...
Beer bottles, plastic cups, polyethylene bags and withered flowers at the April 9 memorial in Tbilisi
Garbage including beer bottles, plastic cups, polyethylene bags and withered flowers has been captured on tape on the memorial of the...
Medical miracle – the first woman to have a successful womb transplant, is pregnant
The first woman ever to receive a uterus from a deceased donor, is two-weeks pregnant following a successful embryo transplant, her...
'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' – first trailer of fantastic thriller released
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth star in the teaser trailer for their highly anticipated new film, The Hunger Games:...
'Bidzina Ivanishvili was asking for a corridor for quit exit in Sarpi' – Gigi Ugulava
Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava criticized the government-initiated investigation of the August 2008 conflict between Georgia and Russia by saying “nobody believes”...
Georgian Language Day celebrated in Georgia with emigrant and disabled children
Office of the State Minister for Diaspora Issues organized a celebration dedicated to Georgian Language Day on April 14th in Deda...
Nino Ananiashvili dedicated “Swan Lake” to the memory of her brother
Tbilisi Concert Hall hosted the State Ballet of Georgia’s performance of “Swan Lake” dedicated to Nina Ananiashvili’s 50th birthday anniversary, featuring...
Margaret Thatcher: Russia remembers the Iron Lady
A Soviet newspaper in the 1980s first called Margaret Thatcher 'The Iron Lady'.
Wizard of balance – circus artist’s incredible skills
Artist Maedir Eugster usually performs his balancing act in front of a crowd under spectacular, colored lights with the Rigolo Swiss...
Thomas Hammarberg – Both parties made mistakes regarding human rights violations during 2008 August war
Both parties made mistakes regarding human rights violations during 2008 August war and it’s good that it will be studied, the...
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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