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Tbilisi's Whisky Festival 2025 invites whisky enthusiasts, industry professionals, and lovers of fine taste to explore the diverse and refined world of whisky. Over two vibrant days at Expo Georgia, visitors will experience:
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First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Levan Davitashvili, participated in the opening ceremony of the Tbilisi Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (TBILISI RFSD).
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An Air India aircraft crashed near the airport of Ahmedabad, a city in western India. The plane went down during takeoff. According to preliminary reports, there are fatalities, though several passengers managed to survive.
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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to a statement released by Biden's press secretary on Sunday, May 18.
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 19 that he will have a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin, followed by a call with Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO allies. Even before the first direct Russia-Ukraine talks in three years, the White House chief had stated that peace between Moscow and Kyiv could only be achieved if he personally discussed the matter with Putin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that simplifies the process of acquiring Russian citizenship for residents of the occupied territories of Abkhazia and the so-called South Ossetia. This was reported by Meduza.
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Other news
UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili has arrived in Georgia. The athlete was greeted at the airport by fans.
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According to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia, the information circulated in Georgian media claiming that the Department of Inclusive Education has been abolished is not true.
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As part of the project of the Energy Training Center established by the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) - “The Path of Electricity from Production to Its Consumption” - an exhibition showcasing energy-themed art works created by students from public schools in Kvareli and Telavi was held, during which the winners were announced. The authors of the 16 winning works were awarded portable and tablet computers.
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The Government of Georgia has officially nominated prominent athletes Kakha Kaladze, Tbilisi Mayor and former football star, and Zaza Pachulia, renowned basketball player, for the esteemed Saint George’s Order of Victory, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced during a recent government session.
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