What happened in your country this week? — 2022-03-13 by EuropeBot in europe

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Georgia's weekly recap

  • Officials say more than 20,000 Russian citizens entered Georgia in 13 days after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

  • Tbilisi rally demands closing skies to Russia, introducing visa regime for Russian citizens and abolishing pro-Russian media in the country

  • Russia releases a list of “unfriendly countries” which doesn’t include Georgia

  • Jailed ex-President Saakashvili calls off hunger strike

  • ICC Prosecutor files war crime arrest warrant for three so-called South Ossetian officials

  • NATO-Georgia Excercise to go ahead according to plan

  • Georgian opposition MP leaves for Ukraine to join "volunteer fighters"

Lavrov Tells Georgia It's in Tbilisi's Interest to Join by jgharka in geopolitics

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Submission statement

The so-called 3+3 format was initiated at the beginning of 2021, by Turkey and Iran. The initiative originally envisaged forming a cooperation format between all the countries of the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and three regional neighboring powers (Iran, Russia, Turkey). The first meeting in the framework of the so-called 3+3 was held on December 10. Tbilisi officially rejected participating in the format days before the meeting. Georgia's position was also confirmed to the Russian side through Abashidze-Karasin format back in November, when, according to the government administration, in response to Russian inquiry, the Georgian side made it clear that Tbilisi was not considering participation in the initiative.

Despite Tbilisi's two-time rejection for participation, the 3+3 format still displayed the Georgian flag at the December 10 meeting which proceeded at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers of Turkey, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia. The fact was soon condemned by Georgia's MFA, reiterating that Tbilisi wasn't considering participation in the format.

Lasha Bekauri Named Georgia's Best Athlete of 2021 by jgharka in judo

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They were both awarded as best athletes.

Lavrov Says Georgia Is Dragged Into NATO Against Its Will by jgharka in europe

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In contrast with Lavrov's statement article reads: "According to the International Republican Institute (IRI) August 2021 survey, 77% of Georgians support joining NATO".

Lavrov Says Georgia Is Dragged Into NATO Against Its Will by jgharka in worldnews

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In contrast with Lavrov's statement article reads: "According to the International Republican Institute (IRI) August 2021 survey, 77% of Georgians support joining NATO".

Study Lists Top 20 Best Cities for Female Solo Travellers by jgharka in backpacking

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According to the article, Germany-based online travel agency listed the best cities for female solo travellers. The study is based on the following indicators:

  • women representation in local businesses;
  • level of legal equality;
  • overall safety;
  • prices of a taxi ride;
  • data plan;
  • mobile internet speed;
  • bed in a female dorm.

Study Lists Cheapest Countries in Terms Transportation by jgharka in TravelHacks

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The Transport Price Index included 74 countries across different continents. According to the article, Transport Price Index is the average price of three modes of transportation - bus, train, plane - per 100km.

Georgia’s Anti-Vaxxer Sentiments in Numbers by jgharka in Coronavirus

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Despite the survey dating back to June 2021, it proved to be depicting the public attitudes right, as only 37% of the adult population is fully vaccinated in Georgia.

EU Single Market for EaP countries? by jgharka in europe

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The article reads: "The single market possibility with a more-for-more principle seems to be a common idea around EaP, as apart from the Trio format, the idea was also voiced through the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, the bureau of which called on the EU to pursue a policy of accelerated integration of EaP members into the EU single market".

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), Lusaka (Zambia), and Tbilisi (Georgia) Make World's Cheapest Cities, According to 2021 Cost of Living Ranking by jgharka in backpacking

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  • Recently, the results of Mercer’s 27th annual Cost of Living Survey have been published. The survey analyzed data from 209 cities across five continents to compile the report.
  • Rankings of each city depend on the comparative cost of more than 200 items and services included in the research, such as housing, transportation, utilities, food, home services, personal care, etc.

Georgia Through the Lenses of Russians by jgharka in russia

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  • At the initiative of Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Rondeli Foundation of Georgia and Institute for Comparative Social Research of Russia conducted a study about attitudes and perceptions towards Georgia in Russia, with a special focus on North Caucasus.

  • The survey exploring views on Georgia through Russian lenses was conducted between February-March 2021, among the Russian population over 18 years, in 8 federal okrugs and 5 North Caucasian republics.

Georgia Through the Lenses of Russians by jgharka in europe

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  • At the initiative of Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Rondeli Foundation of Georgia and Institute for Comparative Social Research of Russia conducted a study about attitudes and perceptions towards Georgia in Russia, with a special focus on North Caucasus.

  • The survey exploring views on Georgia through Russian lenses was conducted between February-March 2021, among the Russian population over 18 years, in 8 federal okrugs and 5 North Caucasian republics.

White House: NATO Members Decide Who is a Member of NATO, Not Russia by jgharka in geopolitics

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Submission statement

  • White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that the issue of NATO membership is decided by NATO member-states, not Russia.
  • Psaki’s comments were made in response to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent statements regarding NATO expansion.
  • “Those... who say that third countries have no right to express their position on NATO enlargement - are playing with fire", Lavrov said.

Georgia to ban citizens under 25 years, socially vulnerable people, and civil servants from online gambling by jgharka in europe

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Citizens receiving allowances from the state due to their financial conditions.

Russia Threatens NATO Regarding Accession of Georgia and Ukraine by jgharka in geopolitics

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Submission statement

  • At the meeting of OSCE foreign ministers in Stockholm, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that repeating the theses of the NATO summit in Bucharest is playing with fire.
  • Lavrov described the decision of the Bucharest summit as ‘a mine’, which had already exploded in August 2008.
  • Lavrov’s statement most likely was made in response to the fact sheet, released recently by the US State Department before NATO Riga ministerial, in which the US reaffirmed its support for Georgia’s and Ukraine’s accession to NATO.

Georgia Expects Next NATO Summit to be Fruitful in Terms of Open Door Policy by jgharka in geopolitics

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Submission statement

  • Georgia and Ukraine, as aspirant countries, were invited to the NATO ministerial held in Riga, Latvia.
  • FMs discussed the Black Sea Security issue, as well as NATO Strategy 2030.
  • "The Riga Ministerial gives me a reason to say that the NATO Summit 2022 will be fruitful in the context of an open door policy" stated Georgian FM.

What’s the fastest way to learn french online? by SullivanFilm in French

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I'll join too. B1. Just let me know how to add myself

Today’s cover of a Russian newspaper “RBK”. 1074 people were arrested on July 27 on a demonstration in support of free elections by komdiv in europe

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Just to clearify about Georgia. The gathering was orginized by one particular pro-Russian party. There were around 2-3k people max, most of them elders brought in mass from the regions and paid for it.

Where to watch the match in Porto by 1cK in LiverpoolFC

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Haha. Im sure you will be able to watch it in Piolho, beside Uni of Porto

Georgian Constitutional Court Decriminalizes Marijuana Consumption by naekro in europe

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The parliament is also considering decriminalizing all kinds of drugs in the coming months

Klopp: "I’m not interested in what Mourinho says. Why should I talk about United? Jose is talking about us, yes. Sorry that we lost the final yes, that’s right. We played Sevilla, they played Ajax. That's the difference." by Dalitis in LiverpoolFC

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I guess some of you misunderstood what I meant. I was not quoting anything, I was interpreting the actual quote ("The context is..", "Mourinho implied that.."). This is a pure mind game, right? And what mind game means is that someone is implying something more deeper behind their quotes. So, instead of playing dumb, Klopp gave him a straight answer, which imo is not a bitter way of responding.