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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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Economics
The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on February 12, the U.S. dollar weakened and amounted to 2.6819 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6830 lari.
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Politics
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Thirty-nine people were killed when two high-speed trains derailed in Spain. About 100 others were injured, some of them seriously. Spain’s Ministry of the Interior reported this on the night of Monday, January 19. The tragedy occurred on the evening of January 18 in the Spanish province of Córdoba.
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The United States has urged its citizens to leave Iran immediately amid widespread protests in the country and the possibility of strikes by Washington. The corresponding notice was published on January 13 on the website of the U.S. Virtual Embassy in Tehran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, threatening the republic with strikes of unprecedented force in the event of attacks on American military or commercial facilities. He made the statement to journalists while responding to questions about possible actions by Tehran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been captured after the U.S. carried out a “major strike” on the country.
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Other news
The Georgian Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered another large-scale crime related to fraudulent call centers and has launched criminal proceedings against 10 individuals on charges of fraud and money laundering committed by an organized group, officials said at a briefing.
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Officers of the Investigative Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia, following operational and investigative measures, detained a citizen of the Russian Federation for the possession and sale of alcohol without an excise stamp.
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In the 2026/2027 season of the Nations League, the Georgian national team will once again compete in Division B. It was placed in Group 2, where it will play against the teams of Hungary, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. The draw took place in Brussels.
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Officers from the Main Directorate for Juvenile Affairs of the Tbilisi Police Department of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs detained a Jordanian citizen, S.A., born in 1980, on charges of domestic violence and committing lewd acts against a family member.
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