Asia Georgia More than 20 million GEL (EUR 13.5 million) will be allocated to disaster-stricken populations in January, in line with the government's order to allocate funds to municipalities for measures to eliminate the consequences of the recent natural disasters
Asia Georgia Foreign trade turnover went up by 32,8% and amounted to USD 19.043 million in 2022 year-on-year, the Georgian National Statistics Service reported, with exports registering +31,8% and imports +33,2%
Asia Georgia McDonald's Georgia continues to expand, with 21st restaurant opened on Rustavi Highway in Tbilisi
Asia Georgia Today the public relations agency Profile will hold the 20th edition of “Georgian Brand Day”, a grand awarding ceremony for successful companies and a highly innovative and recognized project to promote local brands in home and foreign markets
Asia Georgia The 18th century arch in Sighnaghi collapsed as a result of a traffic accident; the monument, cultural heritage of national importance, is part of the fortress-wall which was built by the order of King Erekle II and will be restored soon
Asia Georgia The drinking water problem has been solved in a number of Georgian regions, with clean and accessible water for over 500 households with the financial support from the EU and cooperation between the NEC and local governments
Asia Georgia The Ministry of Health introduced the minimum hourly wage for doctors and nurses as of 1 January 2023; Ministry explained that the wage increase will affect up to 9.000 doctors and over 8.000 nurses
Asia Georgia The country's universal healthcare program will now cover rehabilitation after stroke and traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, said the Minister of Displaced Persons of the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs
Asia Georgia Georgian startup Theneo won the Web Summit Pitch Competition, the first Georgian company to make it this far in any kind of major startup competition
Asia Georgia Rules will be established for media representatives in spaces belonging to the Patriarchate and accreditation will be required on major holidays, said the head of the Patriarchate of Georgia's Public Relations Service
Asia Georgia The United Nations General Assembly has chosen Georgia, along with thirteen other nations, to be a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the period 2023-2025
Asia Georgia Magazine Vogue has included Kvemo Kartli region among the 12 less-known wine regions around the globe well worth a visit this autumn
Asia Georgia The rule applicable to the daily allowance for domestic business trips will increase from 15 GEL to 30 GEL, while the rules for the daily allowance for foreign business trips and rented accommodation will be defined individually for each country