Georgia proposes 'occupation tax' for Russians

In Georgia, the opposition United National Movement party, founded in 2001 by Mikheil Saakashvili, has officially submitted a draft law on taxation for the occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to parliament. What they offer there, said the edition of Radio Liberty. According to the initiators of the bill, all Russians…

Tourists kicked off bus in Georgia for glorifying Russia

Three Russian-speaking citizens of Kazakhstan were kicked out of a bus in Georgia with a scandal for pro-Russian statements, calling them occupiers, LentaRu reports. The beginning of the conflict was not filmed, but the operator mentioned that the quarrel with the passengers began because of the slogan “Glory to Russia” they voiced. AT…

Taxi driver in Georgia abandoned Russian tourists in the mountains after they were outraged by Ukrainian music: the jury unanimously acquitted him

A jury in the city of Rustavi (Georgia) acquitted a taxi driver who dropped off two Russian tourists at the Gombori Pass after a conflict arose between them over Ukrainian music. European Truth writes about it. The lawyer of the driver Amiran Bokuchava, Irakli Chomakhashvili, announced this ...

Vakhtang Kikabidze gave the entire fee for his anniversary concert in support of the Ukrainian army

In honor of his 84th birthday on July 19, Vakhtang Kikabidze performed at an anniversary concert in Batumi, dedicating his program to Ukraine, Tak Prosto reports. The event was sold out, the audience at the performance enthusiastically sang in chorus and accompanied the concert with a long standing ovation. The singer supports Ukraine and…

Georgia wants to introduce a visa regime for Russians

Georgian non-governmental and public organizations demand to introduce visa restrictions for Russians and to review the legal status of those Russians who are already in Georgia. The Voice of America writes about it. “We believe that control over Russian citizens entering Georgia and registered…

'Enjoy life': American moved to Georgia and chic there for little money

In 2020, Mike Swigunsky was among the millions of people in lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the world. But instead of sitting still, Svigunsky found himself 6000 miles (almost 10 km) from home alone in a stranger's...

Over the precipice in the mountains: a glass hanging bar has opened in Georgia, and you definitely want to go there

Recently, a glass bridge 240 meters long with a diamond-shaped bar suspended in the center was opened in the Dashbashi canyon, located near Tbilisi (Georgia). CNN writes about it. Built by the investment group Kass Group, which operates in Israel and Georgia, a huge transparent structure with a height of 280…

The wounds of Abkhazia and Ossetia have been opened up: Russians are fleeing en masse to Georgia, but they are not very welcome there

At the beginning of March, Tbilisi was hit by a wave of migration - taking advantage of the visa-free regime, thousands of Russians chose Georgia as a refuge. This is not the first, but the most massive influx of Russians in recent years into a country that considers Russia an occupier of 20% of its territory, reports the BBC.…

Mikheil Saakashvili returned to Georgia: he was immediately arrested

Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili was arrested immediately upon arrival in the country. For many years he did not appear in his homeland because of the threat of being imprisoned, but the day before he said that he was in Batumi, where he had come to support people during the local elections. President of Georgia ...

From Los Angeles to a Georgian village: how Americans fell in love with the Caucasus and stayed there

Two families moved to the Samegrelo region: one from the USA, the other from Europe. How can life in a Georgian village attract foreigners spoiled by the comfort? They talked about difficulties and emotions, about Georgian customs and traditions, about the new realities in which the heroes found themselves ...

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