Archives - 31 July, 2013
New foal was born in Tbilisi Zoo
A foal was born in Tbilisi Zoo in the morning today. The official Facebook page of the zoo posted video and...
Transgender couple: he was a girl, she was a boy
Arin Andrews and Katie Hill seem like any young couple, but the teenagers' love story has a unique twist — they...
Several Polish climbers rescued on Shkhara mountain
Georgian rescue workers managed to save Polish climbers on mount Shkhara. The operation was conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
Severe fire broke out in the house in Tbilisi
Fire broke out in one of the houses in the Dighomi district, Tbilisi. The head of the Tbilisi Emergency Service Temur...
Tengiz Gunava intends to continue political activity after leaving prison
Former Samegrelo Governor Tengiz Gunava intends to continue political activity, Gunava told journalists after leaving the so called Matrosov Prison. ...
Behind the scenes: Monica for Madame Figaro
Italian actress Monica Bellucci who is considered one of the sexiest and elegant women in the world, was shot for Madame...
'You got a big one!' – Awkward phrase on morning show
Lisa's offhand comment about the size of a plane takes on a whole new meaning, leading to a lot of laughter,...
Child mummies who have been sacrificed
Tests on three mummies found in Argentina have shed new light on the Inca practice of child sacrifice.
Summer heat hits Europe
Parts of southern Europe are experiencing a sustained heatwave, with temperatures in some areas exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
Child prostitution: 150 people arrested by FBI
The FBI has rescued more than 100 children who had been forced into prostitution.
Saakashvili sang Georgian anthem during Kaczynski’s visit
The President of Georgia hosted Polish opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski at his residence. The discussion touched on deepening cooperation between the...
“We are shutting down the virginity institute” – Protest in Tbilisi
Protest “We shut down the virginity institute” is being held outside Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau today.
Flood in Senaki: dozens of houses damaged
Heavy rain flooded a large part of the city of Senaki. The center of the city and dozens of houses were...
Georgia’s Tourism Authority Says No to Ads on CNN and BBC - The FINANCIAL
The FINANCIAL published an article about Georgia’s ads on international TV channels.‘The new Georgian Government is saying no to the country’s...
Ivanishvili ‘will step down as PM before the New Year’ – EUobserver
The EUobserver website interviewed Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili in hus summer residence in Ureki.
`Thieves world` member detained in Georgia
The officers of Tbilisi Police Main Division as a result of special operative and investigative activities detained the resident of Ozurgeti,...
How Abkhazia looks in Summer
What does Abkhazia look like in summer? Bitchvinta and Ritsa Lake are shown in a video uploaded by Russian tourist on...
9 Unknown facts about celebrities
Here are the facts about world celebrities that may be yet unknown to many.
Georgian tennis player wins WTA tournament first time in 18 years
The 22-year-old Georgian tennis player Oksana Kalashnikova won the first WTA tournament in her career. Oksana won doubles draw but it...
‘My Honeymoon’ contest winners at Lopota lake
According to the decision made by konkurs.ge website administration and Lopota Resort Company, the winners of the photo contest titled “My...
GJ Editor's comment
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):
Mark Mullen's Blog
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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