Archives - July, 2013
100,000 electro music fans gather in Hungary's Balaton Sound festival
More than 100,000 electro music fans flock to Hungary's Balaton Sound festival to hear some of their favourite DJs and dance...
Achiko Nizharadze took second place in 2013 Slavyansky Bazar International Music Festival
Georgian singer Achiko Nizharadze finished second in the 2013 Slavyansky Bazar International Music Festival. The singer revealed the news on his...
World's media poised for arrival of royal baby
News media from around the world have gathered outside the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge is due to give birth. ...
17-year old girl fell from a balcony in Tbilisi
The condition of the seventeen-year old girl who fell from a balcony remains critical.
Hugh Jackman's hair stops the film shooting
Hugh Jackman is reprising his role as Wolverine in the latest film in the X-Men franchise.It is the sixth time he...
National record for Russian skydivers
One hundred and one female skydivers have set a new Russian record after forming the pattern of a flower in mid-air. ...
“Who would you vote for if Presidential elections were tomorrow?” – Palitra TV survey
Palitra TV carried out street survey asking citizens who they would vote for if a presidential election was held now.
Big changes in “Angry Birds Star Wars II”
Rovio and Lucasfilm have just confirmed that it will indeed launch a sequel to the much-beloved Angry Birds Star Wars game...
“Individuals who buy apartments using state budget designated for warriors, are not worthy of wearing a uniform” – Irakli Alasania
Individuals who set up apartments for themselves using money designated for feeding soldiers are not worthy of wearing a uniform
India monsoon: 1000 dead, thousands waiting for rescue
Thousands of people are awaiting rescue in India’s Uttarakhand, following a heavy monsoon that caused mass flooding and landslides in the...
Paata Burchuladze’s final decision on Presidency
Opera singer Paata Burtchuladze denied rumors about him running for the president in the October election by stating he did not...
Irakli Alasania leading in NDI survey
Defense Minister Irakli Alasania is leading in the National Democratic Institute survey, which evaluated the efforts of the Ministers. 9% evaluated...
Supper Classic cars at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013
At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Paul Hudson, The Daily Telegraph's Acting Motoring Editor narrows down the stunning cars in the...
Dato Turashvili about Georgian politicians’ humor
Writer Dato Turashvili spoke on Palitra TV program Ema’s Show about Georgian politicians’ sense of humor.
“Saakashvili is a phenomenon” – Dato Turashvili
No leader in Georgia’s history had had the starting position or opportunities like Mikheil Saakashvili, writer Dato Turashvili told Palitra TV...
Pregnant Nini Badurashvili dancing
A video of pregnant Georgian singer Nini Badurashvili dancing has been released on social networks.
“He forced an 11- year old child strip naked” - Prisoners against Geguti Prison Head
Detainees in Geguti Prison plan to begin a hunger strike in protest against the facility’s Head of the Outer Perimeter Security...
Giorgi Margvelashvili reveals future Education Minister
Education Minister Giorgi Margvelashvili will be replaced by his First Deputy Tamar Sanikidze, the Minister told Guria News agency
‘Six David Beckhams’ in Sky Sports commercial
David Beckham has starred in a new TV advert for Sky Sports.Multiple versions of Beckham are seen in the commercial, showing...
‘This is a day of pride’ – Ekaterine Khvedelidze at Nodar Dumbadze’s 85th anniversary
Prime Minister’s spouse Ekaterine Khvedelidze said she hoped her son would grow up to be an honorable individual like late Georgian...
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):
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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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