New and specialized family type services in Tbilisi have been opened by IDPs, Labor, Health and Social Affairs from the Occupied Regions of Georgia with the support of USAID and United Nations Children’s Fund for children with severe and deep disorders. The initiative was joined by “m² real estate”, which …
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Michelle Obama Wears Balenciaga by Demna Gvasalia
Michelle Obama has recently been witnessed in Georgian designers’ outfits. Several days ago, Obama was in Chicago as part of a tour for her recently released memoir book “Becoming.” The former first lady was wearing David Koma at the meeting where she spoke candidly with a famous American actress Reese …
Read More »Overview of Enforcement Challenges of Technical Regulation on Milk and Fairy Products in Georgia
On 17 December, the Georgian Farmers’ Association together with its partner organization organized a public-private dialogue and presented the first policy brief on enforcement challenges of the technical regulation on milk and dairy products in the country. The presentation was followed by a discussion to feature the main aspects of …
Read More »Armenian Filmmakers’ Community Meets Georgian Film Cluster
Within the framework of the 19th film festival taking place in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, members of the Independent Filmmakers Community of Armenia (IFCA) have visited the Georgian Film Cluster and the Georgian National Film Centre to establish connections, discuss cooperation opportunities and partnerships, with the aim of eventually implementing …
Read More »Fitch Revises Energo-Pro Georgia’s Outlook to Negative; Affirms at ‘BB’
Fitch Ratings has revised JSC ENERGO-PRO Georgia’s (EPG) Outlook to Negative while affirming the utilities company’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB’. A full list of ratings actions is available at the end of this commentary. The revision of Outlook mirrors a similar rating action on EPG’s sole shareholder, …
Read More »Memorandum Signed between Georgian Railway and Solidarity Fund
The Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between JSC “Georgian Railway” and Solidarity Fund of Georgia. The agreement includes monthly financial assistance of the fund. Donations will be made monthly from their salaries by initiative and willingness of the staff of “Georgian Railway” and administration staff. It is noteworthy that the …
Read More »Fuckup Nights Tbilisi – Event Series Sharing Professional Failure
Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. Each month, in events across the globe, organizers get three to four people to get up in front of a room full of strangers to share their own professional fuckup. The stories of the business …
Read More »Turkish Airlines Starts Ankara-Tbilisi-Ankara Flights for the first Time in History
Turkish Airlines, that launched its first service in Georgia in 1997 with its inaugural Istanbul-Tbilisi flight and now operates 30 flights in a week to Tbilisi and 7 flights in a week to Batumi, adds new Ankara-Tbilisi flights to its wide network. Ankara-Tbilisi flights, of which tickets are now available …
Read More »Georgia’s Economic Performance Remains Strong, but Downside Risks to the Outlook have Increased
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Third Review of Georgia’s performance under the three-year extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on a lapse of time basis. The completion of the review will release SDR 30 million (about $41.6 million), bringing total disbursements under …
Read More »Company Elixir to Hand Trees to Farmer Whose 128 Apple Trees were Cut Down
The company Elixir decided to hand apple trees to the farmer, whose 128 apple trees were cut down. Besides that, the farmer will receive Elixir for his fruit trees, supporting his agriculture to become more productive and lucrative. Elixir is based on 15-year European experience Georgian startup. producing an innovative, biologically …
Read More »Zaha Hadid Architects Targets Georgia
Zaha Hadid Architects, a UK-based, world-famous international architecture and design firm founded by Zaha Hadid, sees Georgia as an interesting market. Harry Ibbs, Global Head of BIM & Workflows at Zaha Hadid Architects, held B2B meetings with Georgian construction and development companies during the course of the Smart Building Conference …
Read More »Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics Examined Case of Reportage on AMS Airlines Flights
On 14th of December, 2018 the Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics examined the case of reportage about AMS Airlines-flights conducted by the company and corresponding licenses and permit. The reportage aired on Rustavi 2 during “P.S.” program and was prepared by Mr.Mikheil Sesiashvili. According to the decision of the Georgian …
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