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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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The National Environmental Agency of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia has conducted a comprehensive study of water quality and biodiversity in the Georgian waters of the Black Sea, in line with the European Union’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) and Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).
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Rome, CNN — An old saying about papal elections goes as follows: “He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before the voting begins should be treated with caution, and no cardinal should go into the Sistine Chapel assuming they will get the votes.
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Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. Vatican officials announced his death on Monday.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that there is no encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region and that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) continue their operation in certain areas of the border region. He wrote this on his Telegram channel while commenting on the report of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi.
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would take control of the Gaza Strip. Trump made this statement on February 4 at the White House following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Nine Georgian wine-producing companies have received a total of ₾692,969 in co-financing under the State Program for Promoting the Promotion of Georgian Wine, aimed at increasing export potential and diversifying target markets.
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A new documentary on the conservation of plant genetic resources in Georgia is in production, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The film, produced in collaboration with the Scientific Research Center of Agriculture of Georgia and international partners, highlights the country’s efforts in preserving agrobiodiversity and adapting agriculture to climate change.
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Georgia’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, David Songulashvili, visited Sartichala village in the Gardabani Municipality, where he inspected state-supported perennial orchards and met with farmers who have benefited from agricultural development programs.
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The “New Wine Festival” was held in Mtatsminda Park, Tbilisi, as part of a broader state program aimed at promoting Georgian wine production within the domestic market.
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