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Startup Droper Enters Georgian Market with Smart Travel Accessories
Caucasus Business Week
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“We only entered the market a few days ago, but we already have customers and have started accepting orders,” says Gigi Katamadze, founder of Droper.ge, a new Georgian travel-focused e-commerce platform. Katamadze shared details of the company’s...
TSU Students Join Archaeological Expedition at Rustavi Castle
Georgia Online
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July 21, 2025
The Students of the Tbilisi State University (TSU) participated in the largest archaeological expedition in Rustavi’s history. Notably, a memorandum was signed between Rustavi City Hall and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. The Rustavi...
Employment and Labor Firm Adds Another Expert
Fairfield County Business Journal - Connecticut
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July 24, 2025
Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis PC has added Kaha Kvachatadze as a principal in its White Plains office. He joins the firm from Pfizer, where he spent nearly two decades leading the company’s in-house immigration function. “Kaha’s...
Pregnant ‘drug mule’ Bella Culley pleads with court as baby's gender revealed
The Mirror
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July 24, 2025
11:00, 24 Jul 2025Updated 11:18, 24 Jul 2025 Pregnant Brit ‘drug mule’ Bella Culley has issued a plea to see her story “through my eyes” – as it emerged she is due to have a boy. The teenager is facing life behind bars in Georgia after allegedly...
Protest march reaches parliament as UNM declares boycott of October 4 vote
Georgia Today
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July 20, 2025
A large protest that began at Tbilisi State University culminated in a march to the Georgian parliament building, with demonstrators demanding new and free parliamentary elections and the release of prisoners of conscience. The rally drew wide...
Host nation revealed for expanded 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship
Ruck
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July 24, 2025
World Rugby has today confirmed that Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026 with 16 teams to contest the prestigious age-grade tournament. It will be the second time that Georgia hosts the World Rugby U20 Championship,...
Court sentences Anzor Kvaratskhelia to 4 years and 6 months for assaulting police officer
Business Media Gerogia
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July 18, 2025
Tbilisi City Court Judge Jvebe Nachkebia has sentenced Anzor Kvaratskhelia to 4 years and 6 months in prison for assaulting a police officer. The judge found him guilty under Article 353 of the Criminal Code, which covers assault on law...
Pregnant North East 'drug mule' Bella Culley pleads with court as baby's gender revealed
Chronicle Live
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July 24, 2025
chroniclelive.co.uk, Maradia Tsaava in Georgia and Simon Murphy 11:23, 24 Jul 2025Updated 11:23, 24 Jul 2025 Expectant British 'drug mule' Bella Culley has made an emotional appeal to view her story "through my eyes" – as it was revealed she is...
Savannah Chamber supports local businesses with grand openings & celebrations
Savannah Standard - Georgia
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July 24, 2025
Please support fellow Chamber members by attending upcoming ribbon-cutting and grand opening events, and join in congratulating recent celebrations. The Chapel by the Sea, previously known as Tybee Island Wedding Chapel, celebrated its grand...
Around Berkeley: Shark story time, cookbook club, death cafe
Berkeleyside - California
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July 24, 2025
Never miss local events! Sign up for Berkeleyside’s arts and culture newsletter, The Scene. And check out our roundup of affordable things to do anytime in Berkeley. Around Berkeley A customer browses the book and wine selection at Book Society....
Major League Baseball Seeks Athleticism Amid Escalating Youth Costs
Forbes
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 13: Signage for the MLB Draft is seen in the first round during the 2025 MLB ... More Draft at Coca-Cola Roxy on July 13, 2025. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Getty Images Major League Baseball’s 2025 draft was filled...
Motorcyclist killed in Greenville County wreck
WSPA - South Carolina
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July 20, 2025
by: Dustin George Posted: Jul 20, 2025 / 08:08 AM EDT Updated: Jul 20, 2025 / 12:19 PM EDT GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C.(WSPA) – One person was killed Saturday evening in a wreck involving a van and a motorcycle in Greenville County. According to state...
British teen to remain in detention in Georgia ahead of drug smuggling trial
The Independent
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July 24, 2025
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A Georgian court has ordered British teenager Bella Culley to...
Fencers urge federation to reinstate checks on ‘neutral’ Russian, Belarusian athletes
The Straits Times
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July 18, 2025
TBILISI – More than 440 fencers from 40 countries have signed an open letter urging the International Fencing Federation (FIE) to reinstate rigorous background checks on Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under neutral status. The letter,...
The Ringgold Depot Opry Returns With A Dynamic Country Duo
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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July 24, 2025
The Ringgold Depot Opry will return for its third show of the year in August, as they are pleased to welcome everyone back to the historic depot on August 9th for a night of live country music featuring Smith & Wesley with guest Lou Neal. The...
OUR SPACE: Mariner 4 turns 60
The Union-Recorder - Georgia
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July 21, 2025
Published 9:57 pm Sunday, July 20, 2025 Let’s face it: Mars is everybody’s favorite planet (at least in this solar system). People have been fascinated by the Red Planet since ancient times, and as far as our planetary neighbors are concerned it’s...
FIDE’s decision to allow Russian team at Women’s World Team Championship leads to controversy; European Chess Union questions decision
The Indian Express
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July 24, 2025
FIDE, the International Chess Federation’s decision to approve the participation of a “team of athletes of Russian nationality” in the upcoming 2025 Women’s World Team Championship has led to controversy. It has also sparked a discussion about...
Koneru Humpy Creates History, Becomes First Indian Woman To Reach Semifinals Of FIDE Women's World Cup
Times Now
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July 21, 2025
Koneru Humpy became the first Indian to reach the semifinals of the FIDE Women's World Cup in Batumi, Georgia on July 20, 2025. Photo: Chess Base India/X Koneru Humpy made history as she became the first Indian woman to reach the semifinals of the...
Traveling Through Europe as an LGBTQAI+ Person
Latestly
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July 24, 2025
Europe is known as a continent of diversity. For LGBTQAI+ people, there are nevertheless a few things to bear in mind when traveling.Rights for LGBTQAI+ people vary greatly around the world: What is punishable by death in some countries is...
Love Letters to the Justice Ministry: How Daria Apakhonchich Turned Her ‘Foreign Agent’ Reports Into Art
The Moscow Times
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July 24, 2025
Artist and activist Daria Apakhonchich was one of the first people in Russia to be labeled a “foreign agent,” a status that forced her into exile and allowed her to turn routine government paperwork into a form of protest art. Now based in Europe,...