Archives - 6 April, 2013
Offshore: Bidzina Ivanishvili among identified – Euronews
The few hiding money in offshore banks from the many who do not have the luxury…
“Toffee Man” – a van driver with surprise for his passengers
Like many other drivers, he spends all day to serve passengers, but unlike others, his van offers a surprise to all...
“Dancing to Connect” – Georgian-American concert held in Tbilisi
The Alexander Griboedov State Russian Drama Theatre hosted New York’s Battery Dance Company show titled “Dancing to Connect”
Defense Ministry releases a statement about departure of 60 recruits from military base
Ministry of Defense released a statement regarding the departure of recruits from the Paldo Military Base.
 Flash Mob outside the Parliament – Surprise for National Movement
A group called “Love Unites Us” staged a flash mob performance outside the Parliament in Kutaisi in support of the April...
Should Georgia take responsibility of repatriating Muslim Meskhetians back to their ethnic region?
Palitra TV channel carried out a street survey asking citizens if they thought it was correct for Georgia to take up...
Sea lion boogies to disco
A California sea lion has become the first mammal besides humans to demonstrably keep rhythm to music, throwing scientists into a...
Foreign embassy evacuations: North Korea cannot guarantee diplomats’ safety
North Korea has asked foreign embassies to consider moving staff out after warning it cannot guarantee the safety of diplomats.
World's Largest Ice Cream Created in Tehran
World's largest chocolate ice cream was on display in Tehran.An Iranian dairy product company called "Choopan" produced the ice cream, which...
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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