Archives - March, 2013
Greatest surprise from Justin Timberlake for his fans
Twenty of Justin Timberlake’s biggest fans got a huge surprise when he showed up on the set of a commercial...
First celebrity doll in Georgia - Nanuka Zhorzholiani for 69.5 Lari
For the first time in Georgia supermarket shelves feature doll versions of a celebrity. Dolls of television show host Nanuka Zhorzholiani...
 8-year-old Ahmed with cigarette and gun – the most shocking image from Syrian war
It is one of the most shocking images from the Syrian war. An eight-year-old boy draws deeply on a cigarette, the...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia alarmed over Russia’s military exercises in Black Sea region
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia expresses its grave concern over the decision of the President of the Russian Federation...
Ilia State University students present their version of crazy Harlem Shake dance
Following Georgian rugby players, students of the Ilia State University presented their Harlem Shake version via a video recorded at the...
Death of another child in Abashidze family revealed
Mother of one-year old Gogita Abashidze - who died in a Batumi hospital on March 23 due to malnutrition – spoke...
“Do smoking regulations need to be stricter?” – Palitra TV street survey
Palitra TV channel carried out a street survey asking citizens if they thought smoking regulation needed to be stricter.
Diet Coke’s 30th Birthday – new hunky commercial
The latest Diet Coke advert, released to celebrate 30 years of the drink, has certainly set temperatures soaring and launched British...
Putin oversees snap Black Sea military exercise
President Vladimir Putin has been watching Russian military manoeuvres in the Black Sea region just hours after he ordered the snap...
“Boxer Police Chief” – part that was cut from the video released by Interior Ministry
A video titled "Boxer Police Chief" has been released on Forum.ge and Facebook, depicting the March 28 incident on Griboedov Street...
Louis Vuitton in sex scandal - controversial video promoting prostitution
Earlier this month, Louis Vuitton rolled out a promo film video for its fall 2013 show. Katie Grand styled Kate Moss,...
Hard and true – “Coma” premiere at Georgian movie theatres
Amirani cinema hosted the premiere of “Coma” by director Archil Kavtaradze.
Local Kakhetians buy Mercedeses while newcomer Indians purchase Kakhetian land
It is truly rare to witness people in Georgia not accusing the government of their misfortune, and we did not expect...
Interior Ministry releases surveillance camera footage of the recent Batumi incident
The Interior Ministry released surveillance camera footage of the March 28 incident on Griboedov Street in Batumi between representatives of Georgian...
A-Studio’s Georgian singer Keta Topuria in daring dress performed “Suliko”
A March 27 gathering of Russian show business representatives for the 2013 musical TV gala evening featured Georgian singer Keta Topuria...
 “I do not intend to run for president” – Tbilisi Mayor
Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Ugulava said he was not going to run for president in October 2013 and the National Movement party...
Deadly Mortar Fire Kills Students at Damascus University
At least 12 people have been killed in a bombing at Damascus University.
Pope kisses feet of 12 young prisoners for Easter
Pope Francis has begun his first Easter as pontiff and as part of the celebrations, he traveled to Casa del Marmo,...
Scandalous Georgian rapper with Barbie image – Gvantsa Bagrationi
This is 21-year old Gvantsa Bagrationi, a rapper girl with a Barbie image, whose every step creates controversy for the public. ...
Giant Baby George King born in the UK
George King was born at 15lbs 7oz six weeks ago to his parents Jade and Ryan.Because no-one knew he would be...
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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