Archives - July, 2013
Horrific train crash in Spain: dozens killed, more injured
A train has derailed in north-western Spain, killing at least 77 people and injuring many more, officials in Galicia region have...
William and Kate reveal name of the new royal
Prince William and Kate have named their newborn baby. He’s been called George Alexander Louis. He’ll be known as His Royal...
George H.W. Bush shaves head for cancer patient
George H.W. Bush shaves his head to support a two-year-old with leukemia whose father is part of the Secret Service. CNN...
Moratorium on Lands Sale
A moratorium is imposed on sale of agricultural lands in Georgia to foreign firms and citizens until the end of 2014....
News about well- known Georgian singer Soso Pavliashvili
Georgian singer Soso Pavliashvili speaks about the large amount of money he lent Avtandil Aduashvili. “3 years ago, Avto arrived and...
When saying ‘no’ is not enough
Recently I have been writing about the behavior of women towards the members of the same sex and the strangely competitive...
Georgian Polyphony in Limelight of Art Gene 2013
This is already the tenth year for Art-Gene festival that is traditionally held at Ethnographic Museum. For years, the festival has...
Svaneti – Top Destination for Tourists
If you ask foreigners what they liked most of all while traveling around Georgia, they will mention Svaneti – mountainous region...
Georgian Diaspora in Kazakhstan
Inteview with Zviad Apkhazava, Head of DiasporaZviad Apkhazava comes from Sokhumi. Since 1985 he lives in Astana, Kazakhstan. We found it...
TSU rectorship – once again on testing scales
Yesterday, July the 24th the Tbilisi State University main concert hall hosted one more public meeting, dedicated to the pre-election campaigning...
NATO, Russia and Georgia
Where is the point of convergence?The Parliament overturned on July 12 presidential vetoes on two bills – one related to amendments to the...
 EU Free Trade Negotiations Concluded Successfully
Negotiations between Georgia and the EU on unfettered trade were successfully concluded. On July 22, 2013 the EU and Georgia concluded...
Raising Service Quality of Tourism
To raise service quality in tourist infrastructure, Georgian National Tourism Administration creates a quality ensurance center. This Center is...
Agro Credits Nearly Doubled
The volume of agriculture credits almost doubled thanks to the government-initiated preferential agro credits program, exceeding the credits launched in April...
EBRD Bonds in Georgian Currency - Cure or Risk?
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans to issue its corporate bonds in Georgian national currency. This will be the first...
‘GEORGIAN DEMOCRACY IS NOT ‘TABAKA’ ANY MORE’
former advisor to Prime MinisterExclusive interview with Lincoln Mitchell,Prime Minister’s former advisor speaks about the future of Abkhazia and so-called South...
‘MY FATHER WAS KILLED ON SAAKASHVILI’S ORDER’
New witness on divulged caseFor the time being, the new witness shuns disclosing his name; for this reason, with regard to...
Demise of Nabucco
Eugene Kogen: I don’t see Georgia as a EU member for another 25 years to come…”Nabucco was a victim of clash...
Funny Habits
This one is a kiss-off piece of mine for the time being, but it will be continued in the next issue...
Computer Hard Drive Backup Beyond Georgia
Earlier this week, one of the Silicon Valley’s, USA most steady high-growth technology companies held its first-ever developer conference — DBX...
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.
Editor's Choice
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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