Archives - 2 July, 2013
“Seeing such dishonorable people has exceeded all expectations” – Kutaisi Mayor
Conflict in the Kutaisi City Hall between the Alliance of Patriots – holding the majority of seats in the city’s Assembly...
Secret underground compound found in Samegrelo
News agency smo.ge has released an exclusive video footage allegedly showing a compound several meters underground, located deep in a...
Suicide bomber’s attack prevented in Afghanistan
Afghan security forces have defused an alleged would-be suicide bomber's explosive vest while he was still wearing it, preventing an attack...
Justin Timberlake in new movie by Coen brothers
Written and directed by Ethan and Joel Coen, "Inside Llewyn Davis" follows a young folk singer as he tries to make...
‘Las Vegas of the Black Sea’ - BBC from Batumi wedding
The Georgian resort of Batumi is getting the reputation as the Las Vegas of the Black Sea as couples flock to...
Russian rocket crashes in Kazakhstan
An unmanned Russian Proton-M rocket has crashed just seconds after its launch from the Russian Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan.
Anuki Areshidze’s surprise for her birthday
Women involved in designer Anuki Areshidze’s art therapy course staged a surprise for the designer’s 24th birthday celebration on July 1....
Gerard Depardieu visited Abkhazia
Popular French actor Gérard Depardieu visited the occupied Abkhazia, where he was received by the de-facto President of the puppet regime...
Nina Sublatti becomes the Star of Georgia – “Lady Marmalade” performed by finalists
The final of the Star of Georgia musical contest on July 1 featured three finalists Nina Sublatti, Nuka Gvalia and Mariko...
Irakli Gharibashivli was awarded a Medal of Protector of the Law in Armenia
Interior Minister Irakli Gharibashvili met President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan during his official visit to the republic.
Sandra Bullock about Photoshop of the film poster
Actress Sandra Bullock has addressed speculation that a poster image of Melissa McCarthy has been airbrushed.
Egyptian army gives government 48-hour deadline
The General at the head of Egypt’s armed forces has given the Egyptian Government a 48-hour deadline to answer demands made...
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Funny Habits
01 August, 2013
Last week, I started giving these hints and tips to my foreign friends and the tourists and my compatriots too because I don’t want them to be overly surprised and embarrassed when they inevitably come across those habits of ours while they have to do with this culture (look for the first 10 tips in previous issue):
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Putin & homosexuality, Putin & the church
01 August, 2013
The last several weeks have seen two important developments in Russian politics. The first involves the Kremlins position on homosexuality. The second involves Putin’s relationship with the church and how he is using it to assist his imperial project.
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Batumi beach and Boulevard: 50 GEL penalty for littering
26 July, 2013
A fifty-Lari penalty has been introduced for littering on the Batumi Boulevard and beach, with the Boulevard administration providing oversight using the General Administrative Code of Georgia.
 
New aqua park to open in Tbilisi
18 July, 2013
A new aqua park by Gino Paradise will open in early August near the Sea of Tbilisi. Representatives of the resort staff said a Georgian businessman working in Europe had made a 22 million investment in the project.
 
Kvariati locals protest increased expenses on the beach
11 July, 2013
Kvariati sea resort locals demanded a reduction of increased fees tied to resort activities. The resident entrepreneurs said they would not be able to pay the expenses for renting out beach seats and other fees.
 
‘Las Vegas of the Black Sea’ - BBC from Batumi wedding
02 July, 2013
The Georgian resort of Batumi is getting the reputation as the Las Vegas of the Black Sea as couples flock to the pretty coastal city to get married, BBC reports from Georgia.
 
Summer “Beach” outside the Parliament in Kutaisi
17 June, 2013
The artifitial lake outside the parliament building in Kutaisi enjoys great popularity during summer.
 
"Taliban against Georgian Troops in Afghanistan" - Video released on YouTube
06 June, 2013
A video titled "Taliban Jihad Against Georgian Troops in Afghanistan" has been released on YouTube to present messages of threats to Georgian Armed Forces service members serving in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan.
 
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.
 
Miss Georgia 2013 - Image Center starts receiving applications
23 May, 2013
Image Center modeling agency is receiving applications for the Miss Georgia 2013 contest, Manager Ia Kitsmarishvili announced at a press conference on May 22.
 
Woman who might become First Lady of Georgia
13 May, 2013
Following the naming of the ruling coalition's presidential candidate, the public has turned its attention to the question of who the state's First Lady will be if Giorgi Margvelashvili is elected the president in October.
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