Archive for the 'Georgia' Category

Turkish company started to build three hydroelectric power plants in Adjara

Turkish company will start to build three new hydroelectric power plants in Adjara this year. These hydro power plants are included in 15 HPP, about which Georgian government officially noted. According to Energy and Natural Resources Ministry “Adjar Energy 2007” will construct “Khelvachauri HPP 1“, “Khelvachauri HPP 2” – and “Kirnati HPP” in Adjara. Presumable [...]

Best books of last 200 years

More than one hundred writers from America and Great Britain took part in the selection of literary works of last 200 years. Best book of XX century is “Lolita” and of XIX century “Ana Karenina“. 125 writers took part in selection of books, including: Norman Mailer, Stiven King, Ann Patchett, Johnathan Franzen, Joyce Carol Oates [...]

In Batumi suburbs are 10 religious boarding schools

In suburbs of Batumi are 10 religious pansions, in which in addition to other subjects is taught Koran. From them 7 are for boys and 3 for girls. One of them is located in Adlia, where lives and learns 35 children of various ages. In the program of these boarding schools are included religious, Muslim [...]

The names of several villages in Kakheti were changed

The names of several villages in Kakheti have been changed. The orders by president are published and have entered in force. According to president’s decrees village “Svobodnoe” in Lagodekhi municipality is called “Davitiani“, village “Krasnagorki” in Sagaredjo municipality – “Satafle” and village “Bogdanovka” – “Mzisguli“. Author: Tamar Tsintsqiladze

Georgian businessmen are the world’s leaders in optimism

Georgian businessmen are named as the world’s most optimistic entrepreneurs. The analysts of British consulting company Grant Thornton International composed the rating of optimistic mood according to countries. Georgia has the highest point in this rating. The Georgian entrepreneur’s believe in future is estimated as 78%. The Peruvian businessmen have the similar figures. According to [...]

A Ballet company presents “The Nutcracker” in Tbilisi

The Zakaria Paliashvili Tbilisi Opera and Ballet State Theatre’s Ballet Company will present ballet in two acts by Tchaikovski – “The Nutcracker“. It will be held in State Drama Theatre named after Griboedov on 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 December. The premiere of choreographic version of “The Nutcracker” was held last year. Choreography is [...]

A ceremony of “Golden Parchment”

On 24 December, in Bagrationi Hall will take place a ceremony of “Golden Parchment“, where will be awarded people and companies. GCG Consulting Group conducted a survey in 2011, according to which were nominated the winners in different categories: The person, politician, businessman, artists, journalist, sportsman, project, company, brand, communicator and foreign company of a [...]

Austrian company will work on Gudiashvili Garden design

The contest for Gudiashvili Garden design won Austrian company Zechner & Zechner. Project provides multi-function destination for Gudiashvili Garden. According to it, there will be placed restaurants, shops and offices. The project structure focuses on separate buildings, which height will entirely consistent to standards of old city. The main space of buildings will extend into [...]

In Goethe Institute in Tbilisi will be shown German films

In Goethe Institute in Tbilisi will begin screening 6 German films. From 8 to 11 December, in the framework of 12th International Film Festival “Made in Germany” will be presented 6 new films, which includes all the topics, working formats and locations that concerns contemporary German cinema. The festival will visit young filmmakers Veit Helmer [...]

New standards of fuel in Georgia

From next year Georgia will have new fuel standards. AS Oil Importers Association reported, on 1 December 2011 Georgian government adopted a new decree №444 “on motor fuel quality standards”. In fact, Georgia will have new standards. It includes new ecological features for motor fuel, which limit a content of sulfur, aromatic hydrocarbons and Benzene [...]