Tiflis Post

11/23/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/21/georgia-hosts-5-6-mln-international-travellers-between-january-september/

News : Georgia Hosts 5.6 Mln International Travellers Between January-September

Georgia hosted 5,566,980 international travellers between January and September, marking a 76.9 percent recovery to the pre-pandemic figures of 2019 and a 43 percent increase in figures compared to last year, the Georgian National Tourism Administration announced on Monday.

11/23/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/20/europeanizing-georgias-hot-tempered-politics/

News : Europeanizing Georgia’s Hot-Tempered Politics

The moment of collective celebration in Georgia over a tentative permission to start queuing for membership in the European Union was brief. Before long, Georgia was back to its cat-and-dog domestic politics, snubbing European requests to work toward national reconciliation.

11/23/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/20/azerbaijani-oil-prices-increase/

News : Azerbaijani Oil Prices Increase

The price of Azeri LT CIF Augusta increased by $0.68 amounting to $92.39 per barrel on October 25, Azernews reports.

11/23/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/19/eu-renewable-energy-financing-mechanism-e40-million-awarded-to-8-solar-pv-projects/

News : EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism: €40 Million Awarded to 8 Solar PV Projects

11/22/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/19/president-of-un-general-assembly-accepts-azerbaijans-appeal/

News : President of UN General Assembly Accepts Azerbaijan’s Appeal

President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago and Permanent Representative to the UN Dennis Francis has sent a letter to the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN, Azernews reports.

11/22/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/18/meeting-conditions-for-georgias-eu-accession-a-tall-order-for-tbilisi/

News : Meeting Conditions for Georgia’s EU Accession a Tall Order for Tbilisi

The European Commission’s provisional endorsement of Georgia’s EU chances contained a not-so-subtle message couched in diplomatic jargon: Tbilisi must forge stronger national consensus on European, liberal values for the country to remain a viable candidate for EU membership. It is not immediate...

11/21/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/18/international-geological-and-mining-forum-starts-in-baku/

News : International Geological and Mining Forum Starts in Baku

The International Geological and Mining Forum, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev has started its work in Baku.

11/21/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/17/georgia-in-advanced-positions-in-world-banks-governance-indicators-finance-minister/

News : Georgia in “Advanced Positions” in World Bank’s Governance Indicators – Finance Minister

Georgian Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili on Wednesday said the country was taking “advanced positions” in the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators measuring the quality of governance.

11/20/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/17/azerbaijan-rises-to-36th-position-in-cybersecurity-index/

News : Azerbaijan Rises to 36th Position in Cybersecurity Index

Azerbaijan has risen to 36 positions in the Cyber Security Index. According to the relevant decree of the Azerbaijani President, work is currently underway towards the establishment of a National Cyber Centre. Head of the State Security Service Ali Nagiyev said this during his speech at the Critical...

11/20/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/16/commissioner-simson-in-tbilisi-for-eu-georgia-high-level-energy-dialogue/

News : Commissioner Simson in Tbilisi for EU-Georgia High-Level Energy Dialogue

Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, will be in Tbilisi, Georgia, to participate in the first EU-Georgia High-Level Energy Dialogue.

11/18/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/15/gulf-cooperation-council-sec-gen-georgia-gulf-states-have-deepened-ties/

News : Gulf Cooperation Council Sec-Gen – Georgia, Gulf States Have Deepened Ties

Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi, the Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, on Thursday told a panel discussion within the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum that ties between Georgia and Gulf states had been “deepened”.

11/18/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/14/georgia-working-with-intl-partners-to-transform-country-into-regional-transport-logistics-digital-hub/

News : Georgia Working With Int’l Partners to Transform Country Into Regional Transport, Logistics, Digital Hub

The Georgian Government has been working with the country’s international partners and financial institutions to transform Georgia into the regional transport, logistics and digital hub, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili told the Global Gateway Forum on Wednesday in Brussels.

11/18/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/13/pm-highlights-importance-of-strategic-partnership-with-china-for-georgias-economic-stability/

News : PM Highlights Importance of Strategic Partnership With China for Georgia’s Economic Stability

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Thursday told the opening event of the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum the strategic partnership with China was “important” for Georgia's economic stability.

11/18/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/12/azerbaijan-georgia-make-important-contributions-to-europes-energy-security/

News : Azerbaijan, Georgia Make Important Contributions to Europe’s Energy Security

"Azerbaijan and Georgia make an important contribution to the energy security of Europe," says Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov during his speech at the IV International Silk Road Forum in Tbilisi, Azernews reports.

11/16/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/12/un-special-rapporteur-mary-lawlor-call-again-on-tajikistan-to-release-journalists/

News : UN, Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor Call Again on Tajikistan to Release Journalists

Mary Lawlor, has once again called on the authorities of Tajikistan to release imprisoned Tajik journalists and bloggers

11/16/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/11/south-africa-the-unequalled-world-champion-and-a-potential-rugby-killer/

News : South Africa, The Unequalled World Champion and A Potential Rugby Killer

South Africa has become the unequalled rugby world champion after winning the World Cup for a record fourth time on 28 October 2023.

11/15/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/11/the-fading-influence-of-france-in-francophone-africa/

News : The Fading Influence of France in Francophone Africa

Words like ‘neocolonialism’ and ‘neo-imperialists’ are being tossed around by spokesmen of freshly-installed military regimes in Central and West Africa – but the language of their pronouncements is French, reflecting the centuries of invasion, cooperation, exploitation and alliance of Fra...

11/15/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/11/azerbaijan-georgia-kazakhstan-ink-agreement-on-railroad/

News : Azerbaijan Georgia, Kazakhstan Ink Agreement on Railroad

Within the framework of the Silk Road Forum held in Tbilisi on October 26, Azerbaijan Railways JSC, Kazakhstan Railways JSC, and Georgian Railway JSC signed an agreement on the establishment of a joint venture on a parity basis, Azernews reports, citing Azerbaijan Railroads (ADY).

11/13/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/10/fm-jolys-anti-azerbaijani-sentiment-stems-from-crusader-mentality/

News : FM Joly’s Anti-Azerbaijani Sentiment Stems From Crusader Mentality

“The irresponsible and nonsensical views of Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly targeting Azerbaijan have already become a tradition. Lately, while being in Armenia, the Canadian minister made statements accusing Azerbaijan. " This statement was made by the Western Azerbaijani Community in resp...

11/13/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/09/the-pamiris-are-forced-to-leave-tajikistan/

News : The Pamiris are forced to leave Tajikistan

For ten years now, the authorities of Tajikistan have been engaged in forced assimilation of the ethnic Pamiri people, giving away

11/13/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/09/world-bank-revises-2023-growth-forecast-for-georgia-to-5-9/

News : World Bank Revises 2023 Growth Forecast for Georgia to 5.9%

The World Bank on Friday said it had revised the 2023 growth forecast for Georgia upward to 5.9 percent, Azernews reports, citing Agenda.

11/13/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/04/nasa-brings-back-actual-sample-of-asteroid-but-cant-open-the-lid/

News : NASA Brings Back Actual Sample of Asteroid but Can’t Open the Lid

When you are firing a spacecraft at an asteroid, touching the spacecraft down on that asteroid very briefly to collect a sample, and then returning the sample to Earth, there are a lot of opportunities for problems.

11/12/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/04/sri-lanka-president-to-visit-china-as-debt-talks-progress/

News : Sri Lanka President to Visit China as Debt Talks Progress

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit China in the upcoming week as the crisis-hit country makes progress on debt restructuring talks with its biggest lender.

11/12/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/04/dubai-calls-for-united-global-front-to-develop-and-regulate-generative-ai/

News : Dubai Calls for United Global Front to Develop and Regulate Generative AI

Dubai is calling for a united front to spur the development of generative artificial intelligence to maximise its potential and reap economic benefits, the chief executive of the Dubai Future Foundation has said.

11/11/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/09/china-to-help-modernize-uzbekistans-energy-network/

News : China to Help Modernize Uzbekistan’s Energy Network

Uzbekenergotamir JSC has reached agreements with several Chinese companies aimed at energy development, which includes expanding and updating power grids, as well as creating and launching new power generation capacities, Azernews reports, citing Kun.uz News Agency.

11/11/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/08/dengue-will-take-off-in-southern-europe-us-africa-who-scientist-says/

News : Dengue Will ‘take Off’ in Southern Europe, US, Africa, Who Scientist Says

Dengue fever will become a major threat in the southern United States, southern Europe and new parts of Africa this decade, the WHO's chief scientist said, as warmer temperatures create the conditions for the mosquitoes carrying the infection to spread.

11/10/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/08/armenia-should-be-condemned-not-only-for-human-crimes-but-also-for-ecocide/

News : Armenia Should Be Condemned Not Only for Human Crimes but Also for Ecocide

Representatives of Azerbaijan's civil society strongly condemned Armenia's mine terrorism against the nature, biological diversity, and animal world of the South Caucasus. According to preliminary information, more than 1.5 million mines and unexploded ordnance were found in Karabakh and East Zangaz...

11/10/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/07/frances-macron-seeks-international-support-for-his-proposal-to-build-a-coalition-against-hamas/

News : France’s Macron Seeks International Support for His Proposal to Build a Coalition Against Hamas

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to promote — with little success so far — the creation of an international coalition to fight the armed Palestinian group Hamas, during a two-day trip to the Middle East that started in Israel.

11/09/2023

https://tiflispost.com/2023/11/07/croatian-pm-vows-support-for-georgias-eu-candidacy-points-to-key-importance-of-european-commission-report/

News : Croatian PM Vows Support for Georgia’s EU Candidacy, Points to “key Importance” of European Commission Report

Andrej Plenković, the Croatian Prime Minister, on Friday pledged his Government's support for Georgia’s European Union membership candidate status later this year, and noted the European Commission’s forthcoming report in early November, which will evaluate Tbilisi’s efforts to meet the candi...