Deputy Defense Minister Mikheil Darchiashvili, Ambassador to Georgia Richard Norland and Defense Attache Colonel Matthew Dimik saw off the Secretary of Defense from the Tbilisi International Airport.
Airline “Dniproavia” from September, 1 decided to suspend flights from Kharkiv to Tbilisi, Batumi, Baku and Yerevan. It was reported by the Commercial Director of “Dniproavia” Sergey Posylaev.
The company explains the decision for economic reasons, caused by the need for over flight of Russian territory.
“After Russia banned Ukrainian airlines to fly over its territory, our routes are significantly lengthened. For example, flight Kharkov – Baku became almost twice long: it was lasted for 2.30 hours, and now – four. In proportion was increased cost of fuel, the crew and the other “, – expl…
Georgian Orthodox Church celebrates on August 28 one of the twelve major festivals of the year – Mariamoba.
The festive services were held in all functioning Churches of Georgia.
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is set by Church for a long time. It is mentioned in the writings of St. Augustine and Hieronymus.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has published a list of countries whose citizens do not need visas for short-term visits to Georgia (up to 90 in every 180-day period).
Aug 26, 2014
On Legal Status of Foreigners and persons without citizenship
From September 1, 2014 visa to Georgia will cost $ 50.Director of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Giorgi Tabatadze said that before the implementation of the amendments to the law “On the legal status of foreigners and persons without citizenship” on different types of visa acted different prices. However, after the amendments to the law will be involved, there will be no separation of the countries or by type of visa.
The Georgian Foreign Ministry has called illegal presidential elections passing on Sunday in the unprompted republic of Abkhazia and called on the international community to condemn them.
The 20th meeting of the Georgian-Azerbaijan Coordinating Council was held in Baku. The Georgian delegation was headed by the Minister of Economy – Deputy Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili,Azerbaijan was headed by Minister of Transport Ziya Mammadov. The parties discussed a number of issues relating to the construction of the railway section Marabda-Kartsakhi and the pace of construction works.
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia will hold joint military exercises; this agreement was reached at a meeting of defense ministers of the three countries in Nahchivan. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the defense department of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov.
