Georgia

A new rule has been enforced for replacing a foreign driver’s license with a Georgian one. As explained in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, according to the new regulation, in order to change the license acquired abroad with a Georgian one, it is necessary to have stayed (lived) in the …

Over 30 agro-processing companies from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine will participate in the International Food Exhibition in Paris on 21–25 October. The objective is to present the companies and their products to the EU market and establish business links with EU buyers and importers. The trip is being supported …

On October 18, the opening of the eighteenth season of Tbilisi Fashion Week is held, which is supported by the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia “Produce in Georgia” that now supports the development of Georgian textile industry. Tbilisi Fashion Week will last 4 days and end on …

World’s first food atlas has been launched at www.tasteatlas.com. The idea of the atlas is to promote “eat local” culture, as well as to inform travelers and food lovers about local ingredients and traditional dishes from all around the world. The atlas contains almost 10,000 dishes, drinks, ingredients and food products.  …

NASA Space Apps is world’s largest hackathon that occurs over 48 hours in more than 200 locations all over the world. For the first time this year, Georgia is joining Space Apps Challenge. Coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and everyone enthusiastic about curiosity come together to address challenges …

Chairman of Management Board of  Georgian State Electrosystem, Mr.Sulkhan Zumburidze decided to leave post. After eleven years of work, I made a decision to leave the position of the Chairman of Management Board of Georgian State Electrosystem. I believe my working period at GSE was very productive as over the …

Electric car charging stations are already on Google Maps. If you search in the search engine: “Electric Car Charger”, “Electric Charger Station”, “EV Charging”, “Electric Charging Station”, etc. On the map you will see where the nearest stations are. Google Maps app is available for iOS and Android operating systems …

International Art Festival Sachuqari (Gift) will be held from October 18 to November 16. Within a month audience will have the opportunity to attend world art masterpieces from different countries. The 2018 program will be officially opened by the presentation of “Norwegian Culture Focus”. The 2018 festival is bringing new …

Multi functional space Republic hosts electronic music innovators – band GusGus on October 26th in Tbilisi. GusGus is an electronic band from Reykjavík, Iceland, founded in 1995. The group’s discography consists of nine studio albums. GusGus’ music is eclectic, and although primarily classified as techno, trip hop, and house music, the …

Tbilisi Architecture Biennial was established in 2017 by Tinatin Gurgenidze, Natia Kalandarishvili, Otar Nemsadze and Gigi Shukakidze. TAB aims to bring together professionals from diverse disciplines united under one topic on a biannual basis. Policy makers, the local public and other stakeholders will present during the event, initiating and broadening …

Several directions will be added to the municipal inspection of Tbilisi City Hall in 2019, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze noted at the presentation of the reformed service on October 16. Number of employees, vehicles and technical equipment will also increase, he said. Moreover, Tbilisi Mayor summed up the current year’s …

Japan is hosting the Georgian Film Festival as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia and 110th anniversary of Georgian cinema. “Mr. Takehide Harada was impressed with Georgian Cinematography still 40 years ago after Shengelaia’s “Pirosmani “. In May 2018, he …