Archives - July, 2013
Socially vulnerable threaten to march to Russia
A woman has fainted in the yard of the former building of the 13th school where socially vulnerable families live. ...
Lenka Zviadadze won the ‘Slavianski Bazaar’ contest
Young Georgian performer Lenka Zviadadze became the winner of a children’s contest of ‘Slavianski Bazaar’, which was held in Belarus. Lenka...
Keta Topuria appears on Jurmala stage in a leather bra
Gala concert of New Wave 2013 contest in Jurmala saw performance of Keta Topuria with the A'studio band along with other...
1.759,670 bottles of Georgian wine exported to Russia
1.759,670 bottles of wine have been exported to Russia, Agriculture Minister Shalva Pipia said at a meeting with journalists. According to...
Cannes: Historical jewel theft in France
An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m, £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say. ...
Putin 'shoots' Siberian tiger
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is reported to have shot a tiger with a tranquiliser dart while out filming with a...
38 die in bus crash in Italy
At least 38 people have been killed in southern Italy when a coach plunged 30m (98ft) down a steep slope, rescue...
Winner of the New Wave 2013: Roberto Kel Torres from Cuba
Three days in Latvian Jurmala, on the stage of the concert hall "Dzintari" young performers showed the audience and the jury...
Toto Cutugno sang specially for Salome Katamdze at Jurmala award ceremony
Gala concert and the award ceremony of the New Wave 2013 contest was held in Jurmala on July 28. Georgian singer...
Keta Topuria as a ‘maid’ on Jurmala stage
Georgian singer Keta Topuria has been named best-dressed woman in Russian show business several times.
Salome Katamadze took second place in Jurmala contest New Wave 2013
Georgian singer Salome Katamadze took second place in New Wave 2013 contest of Jurmala. Roberto Kel Torres from Cuba became the...
Smile back for Coca-Cola – New campaign around the world
Do you believe in the power of smiles to transform the world? We do. Coca-Cola sent our people all over the...
Welcome to Jurmala seaside resort
Jurmala is situated in the largest resort city in the Baltic States. It is known for its natural treasures - the...
Batumi Dolphinarium - amazing show and ‘summer surprise’ for visitors
The Batumi Dolphinarium presented its new interactive show, with up to thirty performance numbers by dolphins for the visitors.
Life of the only Orthodox confessor in historical Saingilo
Palitra TV crew visited the Kakhi St George Cathedral Church in the historical region of Saingilo, now within Azerbaijan borders. Archimandrite...
“Legendary sedan” – 11-th generation Toyota Corolla already in Georgia
Elegant design, highest degree of comfort, fuel economy, safety and improved features – this is the eleventh generation Toyota Corolla.
Valery Meladze and Valeria at New Wave 2013 show
With contestants of the 2013 New Wave show given a rest on July 26 the stage was set for a concert...
‘Another hard nut in the team’ – Bidzina Ivanishvili about new Education Minister
The new Education Minister Tamar Sanikidze told Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili on July 26 government meeting she only intended to leave...
Duet ‘Georgia’ at art evening on Jurmala stage
Contestants of the 2013 New Wave show were given a rest on July 26 as the stage was set for a...
Duet of Soso Pavliasvhili and Leonid Agutin in Jurmala
Georgian singer Soso Pavliashvili joined Leonid Agutin to perform "Just a Thousand Years" on the evening of art of the Russian...
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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