Georgia

August 05, 2021

JAMnews compiled some of the most common arguments of Covid-19 vaccine skeptics in Georgia, as, according to the recent IRI polls, 45% of Georgia's population refuses to get vaccinated

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Georgia 16th in world in cases per million population. Armenia – 45th, Azerbaijan – 102nd

Coronavirus

August 05, 2021

Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus - news, statistics, diseases, deaths

Hydration rules: 10 facts and myths about drinking water

Georgia

August 04, 2021

Should I drink plenty of water and if so, what kind? Is it okay to drink water while having a meal? JAMnews and Coca-Cola Bottlers answer these questions and more, dissolving main myths about hydration rules

Georgian Dream and opposition UNM top IRI opinion polls in Georgia

Georgia

August 03, 2021

According to recent pre- self-government elections polls conducted by IRI in Georgia, Kakha Kaladze is the most liked politician

Living in a house made out of straw bales

August 03, 2021

Davit Chachanidze and his wife tell JAMnews what it is like to live in a house made out of straw bales and share their future plans of becoming completely self-sustainable

Georgia's trade turnover with Armenia reaches record high in the first half of 2021

Georgia

August 03, 2021

Trade turnover between Georgia and Armenia has reached a record high of $ 332.4 million in the first half of 2021

Water pipes powered by sun energy could bring water even to remote villages.

What on Earth Georgia, ep. 8: Pumping water with solar energy

What on Earth Georgia | Podcasts

August 02, 2021

Solar-powered water pipes could bring water to remote villages, says Mahsa Iarmohammadi who, together with her husband, runs a solar-powered pipes' enterprise in Georgia

How to go to Georgia? Everything about new travel rules – a vlog from Armenia

Armenia

August 02, 2021

Our vlogger shares her experience and details about her trip from Armenia to Georgia, what additional documents are now required, and what are the additional costsOur vlogger shares her experience and details about her trip from Armenia to Georgia, what additional documents are now required, and what are the additional costs

Shanai Brook, Australian citizen reported missing in Tbilisi was found dead

Georgia

July 31, 2021

Australian citizen Shanai Brook who went missing in Tbilisi was found dead earlier today, however, the body had not yet been officially identified

Georgian Interior Ministry: Azerbaijani blogger jumped off the roof in Tbilisi two weeks ago

Georgia

July 30, 2021

Death of Azerbaijani blogger in Georgia is being investigated as suicide, Ministry of Interior has reported

Church and Pfizer: Georgia's vaccine campaign fails

Georgia

July 30, 2021

Failure of Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Georgia can be attributed to poor information campaign and inadequate management of vaccination program, experts believe

Azerbaijani opposition blogger found dead in Tbilisi

Georgia

July 30, 2021

Azerbaijani opposition blogger Hussein Bakikhanov was found dead in Tbilisi a few days after being attacked by a group of unknown Azerbaijani citizens in the city center

Nadi Group Ltd: A Story of Georgia's first exporter of snails to Europe.Video

Georgia

July 29, 2021

Merab Nadaraya's snail farm in Samegrelo, Western Georgia was the first to start exporting its products to Europe, and today, another 50 farms followed its example

Georgia's ruling party opts out of EU-brokered agreement with opposition

Politics in Georgia

July 29, 2021

Georgian authorities annulled their EU-brokered agreement with the opposition, citing the opposition United National Movement party's failure to sign it

Georgian revenue service probes opposition Mtavari Arkhi TV Channel

Georgia

July 28, 2021

Georgian financial revenues service has launched an investigation into the advertising company of the opposition Mtavari Arkhi TV Channel, following accusations voiced by the chairman of parliament

21.3% of Georgia's population lives below the poverty line

Georgia

July 27, 2021

21.3% of the Georgian population, or 794,000 people were living below the poverty line in 2020. In Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, almost 43% of the local population is living in absolute poverty

What on Earth Georgia, ep. 7: Are e-scooters eco-friendly?

What on Earth Georgia | Podcasts

July 26, 2021

E-scooters have become a popular public transport alternative in Georgia as many perceive them as both a convenient and environmentally friendly way of moving around the city

Opposition candidates in Tbilisi City Hall and Sakrebulo elections

Georgian opposition nominates two coalition candidates in Tbilisi for municipal elections

Georgia

July 25, 2021

Opposition forces in Georgia have nominated joint candidates for mayoral office and city council for the upcoming municipal elections of October 2021

Aiisa condom manufacturer wins lawsuit against Georgia in Strasbourg court

Georgia

July 23, 2021

Aiisa condom manufacturer wins lawsuit against Georgia in Strasbourg court after being fined for 'inappropriate' packaging that 'offends the morality and dignity of Georgian society"

Teen inventor from Georgia designs sensor trash cans for his hometown. Video

Georgia

July 23, 2021

Akaki Tediashvili, a 14-year-old inventor from Georgia, has already designed a mechanism converting laser beams into 3D at the age of 8. Now he is designing sensor trash cans for his home city of Gori

"Today we are the main target" - Georgian journalists found themselves at the forefront of political struggle

Georgia

July 23, 2021

Prominent journalists and CEOs of the country's major media outlets are now at the forefront of the political struggle. JAMnews spoke to several of those who came out to demand resignation of Prime Minister