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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. Following trading on July 28, the US dollar depreciated to 2.7075 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.7086 lari.
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Politics
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Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska will follow the “5+5” format and begin with a one-on-one meeting between the presidents, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov said at a briefing on Thursday, August 14.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of tariffs on goods from China for another 90 days. He signed the corresponding decree on August 11.
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World
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in the presence of Donald Trump, signed an agreement to end hostilities. The ceremony took place on Friday, August 8, at the White House, where a summit of leaders was being held.
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Tens of thousands marched in Budapest Saturday, boldly defying a new law by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling coalition that bans Hungary's annual Pride celebrations. The revellers kicked off the march in festive style at the opposition-run city hall, staging a direct challenge to the nationalist prime minister.
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Other news
As Georgia’s leading fin-tech company, TBC aims to showcase to the global tech community how actively engaged Georgia is in the world’s evolving technology landscape.
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The National Environmental Agency has published the weather forecast for Georgia for August 12–14.
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Representatives of the United National Movement — Iakobashvili, Lomaia, and others — said that they had conducted military operations against separatists and thanked Russia, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists.
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The court proceedings against journalist Mzia Amaglobeli have concluded in Batumi.
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