World Health Organization, the authority responsible for public health oversight within the United Nations included Georgia’s Hepatitis C elimination program in its newsletter on June 23. “A combination of strong political will, public support and experience gained in HIV prevention and control led to this new programme,” WHO writes on the …

According to official data of the National Agency of Public Registry , in April-June the number of registration transactions increased by  4.5% compared with the previous year’s same period and amounted to 133 205 (25 905 primary and 107 300 secondary transactions). In the second quarter of 2015, primary market transactions …

The banking sector ended the first  half of 2015 with a 243 -million  profit. According to the National Bank of Georgia (NBG), the sector’s  profit increased by 26% a year (in January-June 2014 – GEL 192.43 million). In June, the banking sector’s profit totaled GEL 57,423 million, which is lower …

ENERGO- PRO Georgia has increased consumer electricity tariff by 3.348 tetris (VAT not included). The Georgian  National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) made the relevant decision at today’s meeting. ENERGO -PRO Georgia demanded a tariff increase of 4.8 tetris, but the Commission did not satisfy their request. As Deputy …

Do you know USE-IT? The amazing, colorful printed maps and mobile applications that can be found in 43 European cities and that make traveling a completely different experience by introducing the city from the perspective of locals, young people and those who know the best spots and hottest up-to-date tips …

Works on the primary healthcare reform have begun. The International consulting company Global Alliance fully supports the Ministry of Healthcare in carrying out this reform. The primary health care reform serves strengthening of the family doctor practice, which in turn contributes to illness prevention. MD, professor, founder and president of …

“Heat Batumi 2015” moves to an active phase – fun’s going down all day-round! In frames of thesummer project, Batumi was host to Italian stars on July 16th through July 17th. The Sanremo Days have come to an end in the seaside town; however “Heat Batumi 2015” carries on. The …

It is assumed that on 30 July the Iranian airline ATA airlines will launch direct flights to Tehran. In addition, the Georgian airline Airzena will also fly in this direction. According to the CEO of the company Iase Zautashvili, at the first stage the company will operate two flights a week. According …

Poti hosted 10th International Chess Festival with General Sponsorship of PASHA Bank. The festival is held annually under the auspices of Ms. Nana Aleksandria, a world chess legend, two times world vice-champion, 12 times winner of world chess Olympics. PASHA Bank has been sponsoring the chess festival for two years …

Surgeons in Manchester have performed the first bionic eye implant in a patient with the most common cause of sight loss in the developed world. Ray Flynn, 80, has dry age-related macular degeneration which has led to the total loss of his central vision. He is using a retinal implant …

Whether the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC) will decide to increase the electricity tariffs in the country will be clear today. According to the Commission member  Gocha Shonia, the Commission has not yet received a decision on the consumer tariff. It is a collegial body and all …

Three Georgian wine centers were  simultaneously opened in China’s Xinjiang province: Georgian Wine Culture Exhibition Hall,  Georgian Wine Salon and  the Georgian Wine Club. The Georgian wine culture exhibition hall is  located on 400 square meters where historical and cultural patterns of  Georgian wine, tasting and presentation materials are displayed …