Issue no: 1181 • AUG. 30 - SEP. 2, 2019 • PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY PRICE: GEL 2.50

In this week’s issue... Ambulatory Clinic Rehabilitated by JSC Nenskra Hydro Opens in Chuberi NEWS PAGE 2 VP of Int’l Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Visits

NEWS PAGE 3 FOCUS Khazaradze’s ON GEOARTMOOD Dignifi ed Georgia A look at another entrepreneur POLITICS PAGE 4 trying to inspire visitors to come to Georgia PAGE 11 General Manager of Hilton Batumi: Georgia is among the Fastest Growing to Help Breakaway Abkhazia Tourism Destinations BUSINESS PAGE 6 Modernize Its Armed Forces HUAWEI P30 Pro Users First

BY THEA MORRISON to Experience the EMUI 10 BUSINESS PAGE 7

he Russian Federation is to fi nan- cially assist Georgia’s breakaway Deputy Minister: region of Abkhazia to modernize its armed forces. Georgian Model of The relevant agreement was signed Ta few days ago during a meeting between de Fighting the Stink Bug is facto minister of defense of the “Republic of Abkhazia,” Mirab Kishmaria and Minister of an Example to the World Defense of the Russian Federation, Army Gen- SOCIETY PAGE 8 eral Sergey Shoigu, in . Russian and Abkhazian media report that the agreement envisages further development of Party Time: Etseri, Svaneti their military-technical cooperation and the modernization of the armed forces of Russian- occupied Abkhazia. Shoigu said that Russia and Abkhazia enjoy a Image source: Russian Defense Ministry Press Offi ce common defense and security space. “We were the fi rst to recognize the republic’s independ- of great importance,” he noted. gratitude. This is fi rst of all your merit, the merit ence and we continue to offer it comprehensive Kishmaria expressed gratitude for Russia’s of your offi cers and generals who are providing help. The documents and agreements signed in contribution to the security of the (occupied) security jointly with our offi cers and generals 2014 and 2015 and, naturally, our military base, region. and the defense ministry. I reiterate my gratitude which we are strengthening and which is a guar- “The fact that the seventh base and the joint for the statehood that our armies are providing,” antor of stability thanks to our joint efforts, are group are providing security is worthy of special he said. Continued on page 2 CULTURE PAGE 11 GEORGIA TODAY 2 NEWS AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 Ambulatory Clinic Rehabilitated by JSC Nenskra Hydro Opens in Chuberi

n August 23, a fully reha- We are funding vocational training pro- 2015 as an outcome of cooperation bilitated ambulatory clinic grams. In addition, the company supports between K-Water, Korea Water Resource re-opened in Chuberi the development of small and medium- Corporation, and JSC Partnership fund. administrative unit in Mes- sized local enterprises. We are pleased The company will construct a high-dam tia Municipality. The reha- to have an opportunity to contribute not HPP in Mestia Municipality, in the val- Obilitation was funded by JSC Nenskra only to enhancing the energy independ- leys of the Nenskra and Nakra rivers. Hydro, the Nenskra Hydropower Plant ence of Georgia, but also to the region's The HPP with 280 MW of installed (HPP) project company, and Korea Water economic development." capacity will annually provide Georgia Resources Corporation (K-water), the Since 2015, Nenskra Hydro has spent with total energy generation of 1'200.00 HPP investor company. up to GEL 1,200.000 on social projects. GWh which will be fully consumed by Prior to opening the clinic, on August JSC “Nenskra Hydro” was founded in the local energy market. 21-23, Georgian and Korean doctors pro- vided pro bono medical services to the residents of Chuberi and Nakra villages. Up to 200 locals had medical check-ups. The opening ceremony of the ambula- tory clinic was attended by the Governor of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region Alex- ander Motserelia, the Vice Governor Nino Vibliani, the Mayor of Mestia Municipality Kapiton Jzhorzholiani, the Vice CEO of JSC Nenskra Hydro Sunick Lee, and Chairman of the Labor Union of K-water Cholmin Noh. “Our company is distinguished for its high social responsibility. We are imple- menting a number of social projects in Chuberi and Nakra villages," Lee said. "Infrastructure is also being improved. Russia to Help Breakaway Abkhazia Modernize Its Armed Forces Continued from page 1 drew its recognition in 2013. Last year, September 2008, when Lavrov and de Syria also expressed its support to these facto Abkhaz Minister of Foreign Affairs The sides also discussed a plan of coop- de facto regions. Sergei Shamba exchanged letters of note eration between the Republic of Abkha- The rrest of international society says at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Mos- zia and the Russian Federation in the Abkhazia and are parts of cow. fi eld of strengthening the interaction of Georgia and calls on Russia to withdraw On 25 September 2008, then Russian the armed forces. its forces from these territories. President Dmitry Medvedev sign a decree “The document was signed under the Some days ago, Russian Foreign Min- appointing the fi rst Russian Ambassador Treaty of Alliance and Strategic Partner- ister Sergey Lavrov said that the process to Abkhazia, Semyon Grigoriyev, who ship between the Republic of Abkhazia of international recognition of Abkhazia presented his Letters of Credence to and the Russian Federation and is its is irreversible. Sergey Bagapsh on 16 December 2008. logical continuation,” Abkhazian media Lavrov noted that ‘the process of rec- In return, Igor Akhba, the de facto Plen- outlet Apsnypress reports. ognition’ started under Sergey Bagapsh’s ipotentiary Representative of the Presi- Russia recognized breakaway Abkha- leadership, the second “president” of dent of the Republic of Abkhazia to zia’s and South Ossetia’s ‘independence’ Georgia’s breakaway region. Russia was appointed by Bagapsh as on August 26, 2008, in the wake of the "I am confi dent that this process is Abkhazia's “fi rst ambassador” to Russia fi ve-day August war, which left 20% of irreversible. Abkhazia has shown itself on 14 November 2008. Georgia occupied by its northern neigh- as a democratic state, the foundations Further, then Russian Prime Minister bor. of which were laid by Bagapsh," the Rus- issued a directive to set After this, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru sian politician said. up a Russian embassy in Abkhazia in and Vanuatu also recognized these regions Russia and Abkhazia established “dip- 2009 which was opened in occupied as countries, however, the latter with- lomatic relations” at embassy level on 9 Sokhumi in May, 2009. GEORGIA TODAY AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 NEWS 3 Vice President of Int’l Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies Visits Georgia

Georgia, Natia Loladze, he held an offi cial meet- BY MARIAM MERABISHVILI ing with the representatives of the Government of Georgia to discuss the issue of construction of a regional disaster preparedness and response n August 29, Kerem Kinik, Vice facility in Rustavi, that will assist the countries President of Int’l Federation of of the Caucasus region (and not only) in emer- Red Cross & Red Crescent Socie- gencies. ties Visits Georgia Red Cross Soci- During the visit, a Memorandum of Coopera- ety. tion on this topic was signed at the Kvemo Kar- OWith the President of the Red Cross Society of tli Regional Administration.

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• PARKING SPACE MOB: (+995) 577 23 16 61 GEORGIA TODAY 4 POLITICS AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 Georgian -Russia War Veteran Murdered in cle were recovered by police divers from strative murders [...] [After the 2015 attack] BY AMY JONES the river Spree. his family was forced to leave Georgia The German government has yet to and seek safety in other countries,’ reads speculate a motive for the attack, although a statement from the EMC. Georgian man from German and Georgian news channels Khangoshvili’s relatives also believe his Gorge was shot dead in a have claimed that the attack was politi- murder was political: “He fought for his park in the center of Berlin, cally motivated due to Khangoshvili’s people’s independence in the Chechen Image source - Deutsche Welle Germany, on 23 August. The involvement in the Russian-Chechnya War, he was an active warrior. Russian there is no link between the murder and the matter and are in close contact with suspect, a Russian national, war. secret service might have been interested Russia, stating that there is no confi rma- the Berlin judiciary,” said a spokesperson wasA arrested shortly after the attack. As Indeed, the Human Rights Education in him. Who else? I know for a fact that tion that the suspect is Russian. “Of course, for Germany’s highest criminal prosecu- the victim, Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, had and Monitoring Center (EMC) believes he was dissatisfi ed by the [Georgian] this case has nothing to do with the Rus- tion authority on Monday. fought against Russian forces during the Khangoshvili has been wanted by Russian investigation and that’s why he decided sian state and its authorities,” said Krem- Khangoshvili was known in Georgia for second Chechnya-Russia war (1999 to authorities since he fought in the war to leave Georgia,’ they told TV Pirveli. lin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednes- his help during the special operation in 2009), many are questioning if there are from 2001 to 2005. In 2015, he was the Investigators believe the murder is more day, reported the Berliner Morgen Post. Lapankuri in 2012 when he aided Geor- political motives behind the murder. victim of an attempted assassination when likely to be a contracted murder than a Spokeswoman Maria Sakharova accused gian police in their negotiations with The shooting happened in broad day- he was shot several times in by a personal attack, reported the Berliner German media of spreading disinforma- armed militants. light in Kleiner Tiergarten Park in Moabit. man who fl ed the scene. Police failed to Morganpost. No relationship between tion regarding the case, saying that the The German public broadcaster WDR Witnesses reported seeing a man on a identify the perpetrators and the inves- the victim and perpetrator has been found Russian Embassy in Berlin is in contact reported that Khangoshvili was listed as bicycle fatally shooting a man in the head. tigation is still ongoing. so far. Der Tagesspiegel claims that a large with German investigators. a potential militant Islamist. However, he Police offi cers later arrested a 49-year ‘Russian secret service had a high inter- sum of money was found in the suspect's The Berlin judiciary is currently han- was removed from the list in 2018 after old Russian man, who was in Berlin as a est in him, which is proven by Khango- apartment. dling the case rather than the Federal German authorities decided he did not tourist, near the scene. A pistol and bicy- shvili’s and his fellow militants’ demon- However, the Kremlin has claimed that Prosecutor’s Offi ce. “We have an eye on pose an acute threat. Switzerland to Add Khazaradze’s Dignifi ed Georgia electorate of the Georgian Dream and OP-ED BY ZAZA JGARKAVA the political “dagger.” Apparently, they no longer see in him a chance for survival, Georgia to List of nor do they believe in his political future. amuka Khazaradze is But what realistic chances does Khaz- going into politics. If aradze have in the upcoming political anybody thought that disaster that is going to hit the country Safe Countries the founder of TBC Bank in 2020. Political expert Ramaz Sakvare- would not take this step, lidze told For.ge that Khazaradze’s new Mnow there’s no more room for doubt. We movement will have diffi culties winning will be seeing a new political party, under a great victory. "Our society," he said, the name “Dignifi ed Georgia” joining the "remembers how Paata Burchuladze big Georgian political family. The move- ing the Soviet regime. It is shameful that entered politics, at fi rst getting high rat- ment, the formation of which was a person with such a history shows him- ings and support as a world-renowned announced by Khazaradze to be set for self as a supporter of the anti-occupation operatic bass, but who lost the support this September, will become a new addi- movement and a pro-European business- quite quickly once his dirty fi nancial mat- tion to our political environment. What man,” Kakabadze proclaimed. ters were revealed." Sakvarelidze thinks matters is that it survives until then, espe- Khazaradze’s political plans were per- that with Khazaradze, we are dealing with cially with the government being so unfair ceived as harshly by another public “fi g- a fi nancially strong public fi gure, and so to not only the new players, but also the ure” that is close to governmental circles: everyone will feel he has gained his wealth old, whose leaders it is sending to prison. Irma Chkadua. The lawyer, known for through their own, ordinary people’s, Khazaradze has already had his bank defending so-called thieves in law, money. “It won’t be so easy to convince account seized and had to pay 700,000 reminded Khazaradze about the fate of our society to support Khazaradze,” the bail. the depositors who were unable to pay expert predicts. As soon as Khazaradze announced his back loans to TBC and whose real estate Political analyst Vakhtang Dzabiradze political plans, the internet trolls began was sold by the bank. “Before you start disputed this point, wondering how Ivan- working. There was nothing that they talking about restoring dignity, you should ishvili became leader if the majority of failed to dig up about the fi rst local banker look into the eyes of those impoverished people perceive wealthy people nega- – everything from Comparty (communist people who lost their homes because of tively? He went on to argue that while it party) membership to the impoverish- the draconic interest rates of your bank, seems that the majority of our society ment of citizens. The “real” people where those who were left without basic food doesn’t welcome bankers, the same soci- as quick as the virtual “accounts” to blame and dignity. When you talk about the ety supports them. “The attitude towards Following the decision, an accelerated him for the dispersal of the National Lib- immigrants, aren’t these the people who bankers is quite negative, yet I believe BY KETEVAN KVARATSKHELIYA procedure will be used in the consid- eration Movement demonstration. Pris- left their homeland to pay off the enor- Khazaradze has the potential to create eration of asylum applications fi led by oner rights defender Nana Kakabadze mous interests rates imposed by your something. Yet even with all his millions, Georgian citizens. The Swiss Federal accused him directly of being part of the bank?” wrote Chkadua. Khazaradze alone will not be enough. rom October 1, Switzerland Council reports that the number of events that took place nearly 30 years This informational storm is further proof The most important thing will be his is to add Georgia to the list Georgian citizens seeking asylum in ago: of the fact that Georgian politics is still political team. If he bets on Kvirikashvili, of safe countries, thus repre- Switzerland has augmented since 2017, “I know that on February 18, 1989, Mamuka only a space for specifi c interests and that I would have nothing against it: Kviri- senting the 15th country in relating the issue with the lifting of the Khazaradze participated in breaking up there is no room for friendship. Other- kashvili is a fi gure who will affect Khaz- the EU/Schengen zone to visa regime with the countries of the the anti-occupation demonstration. The wise, who would have imagined that these aradze’s movement neither negatively Fmake such a decision with regards to Schengen zone. protest organized by the ‘Ilia Chavchavadze people would “revolt” against the fi rst nor positivity,” Dzabiradze said. Georgia, reports the Ministry of Foreign Aside from Switzerland, Cyprus, Society’ was held in front of the fi rst banker of the country, when in the recent We can see that Khazaradze has yet to Affairs of Georgia. Bulgaria, , Lichtenstein, Aus- building of the Polytechnic Institute, past, the same people saw him as a man take to his full start position, and yet he Adding Georgia to the ‘safe country’ tria, Belgium, Netherlands, Iceland, which was raided by Khazaradze and capable of saving the country and begged is already being confronted, which is in list is recognition of the political stabil- Luxembourg, Ireland, Estonia, Den- other members of the Communist Union. him to enter local politics. In 2007 and fact a good sign, as it means that they are ity of the country, its economic devel- mark, Slovenia and the Czech Repub- He should remember how he opposed 2009, protesters and rally organizers paid afraid of him and if you are a source of opment as well as the respect and pro- lic have recognized Georgia as a safe the movement and what he did against several visits to Khazaradze. These were fear then that means you are recognized tection of human rights. country. the nationalist heroes who were confront- and are the people who represent the as having power. SUBSCRIBE!

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GEORGIA TODAY 6 BUSINESS AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 General Manager of Hilton Batumi: Georgia is among the Fastest Growing Tourism Destinations

market, e.g. direct fl ights from Saudi BY ANA DUMBADZE Arabia to Batumi is only one success story of the recent changes. Infrastruc- ture such as highways, better and faster he tourism and hotel indus- train connections between the east and try have always been crucial west of the country connecting Kakheti, fi elds for Georgia’s econ- Tbilisi with Kutaisi/Airport and Batumi, omy, however, the progress as well as direct fl ights to and from achieved in these directions Batumi throughout the year, are key Thas become even more important in strategic pillars for a faster and organi- recent times, following the now-notori- cally growing tourism industry. ous June 20 and the travel embargo imposed by President Vladimir Putin DID THE RUSSIAN TRAVEL BAN which signifi cantly decreased the num- NEGATIVELY AFFECT HILTON ber of Russian tourists visiting Georgia BATUMI AS IT HAS AFFECTED and resulted in fi nancial damage to the OTHER PARTS OF THE SECTOR? country’s economy. Generally, I believe that every challenge Luckily, despite the diffi cult situation, presents a new opportunity. And the the well-known brands operating in the travel ban is a great example of this. Yes, Georgian tourism and hotel industry are we are seeing fewer travelers from Rus- attracting more and more international sia versus last year. But we also see a big visitors, considering the hospitable and increase from travelers from Saudi Ara- quality service they offer their guests. bia, from Kuwait, Israel, and many more An obvious example of the rapid devel- Georgian guests. The airplane slots were opment achieved in the Georgian tour- most likely fi lled with planes from other ism sector is Hotel Hilton Batumi, located destinations and that is great as there in the center of the charming seaside are many new ambassadors for tourism city of Batumi, the capital of Georgia’s in Georgia. At Hilton Batumi, we always Ajara region. The hotel, like all others try to see any business affecting change of its brand, is distinguished by its diverse as a positive: we do not get affected by service and innovative features oriented any kind of hype and patiently work on on maximum customer satisfaction- all strategies to not be reliant on only one thanks to the hard work and profession- or two markets. In July, and now in alism of its employees. August, we are seeing visitor numbers GEORGIA TODAY went to meet Tor- that are better than the same period last sten Weller, the General Manager of year. Hilton Batumi to talk about the chal- lenges existing in the Georgian tourism TELL US ABOUT HILTON sector, his career in Georgia and the main IN GEORGIA. reasons behind the brand’s unchanged We have been operating in Georgia since popularity and reputation. 2015 and are very proud be the fi rst Hil- ton branded hotel in Batumi. Hilton and TELL US HOW YOU CAME its brand power is a strong name to pull TO BE IN GEORGIA. tourists from all over the globe. We are First of all, thank you for this opportu- Hilton, we are hospitality. nity; it is an honor to have an interview Our founder Conrad Hilton set out to in GT. I started in January 2017, a little fi ll the world with the light and warmth more than 2.5 years ago, and I love it. I of hospitality 100 years ago. was Hotel Manager at Hilton Innsbruck for four years and got a phone call from TELL US ABOUT THE LOCATION our Regional Director of Human AND SERVICES YOU OFFER. Resources asking me to check out the My fi rst impression when I entered the city of Batumi. Honestly speaking, I didn’t hotel was simply WOW, what a GREAT know much about Batumi or Georgia. I PLACE. A high ceiling and modern archi- ing a team which puts people fi rst. To international dishes like steak, fi sh, pizza, Members and more than half of our lead- called my wife Christina, who was visit- tecture combined with traditional and leave an impact and to make a difference pasta, etc., as well as local dishes. Actu- ers are female. To see the young and ing her family in the United States, and local elements, create an open and invit- comes fi rst to all of our Team Members. ally, we are very famous and proud of brilliant talent grow is as satisfying as told her about Hilton Batumi. She goog- ing atmosphere. I still remember that No matter if we have a great sales force our Sushi for which many of our guests seeing happy customers. Besides that, led the city and immediately called me fi rst day, but much more than this, I on the road selling, our team is catering come to visit the Nephele Skybar & Res- we are partners with a children’s home, back saying: “Wow, it looks fantastic, remember the extremely warm welcome to our guests needs. It is all about trust taurant. And our amazing pastries and have opened a training room in the Black Batumi is right on the Black Sea, let’s from the team, who made the effort to and loyalty. Trust and loyalty are ingre- cakes, all delicious and homemade by Sea College to improve vocational train- move.” Then we did a little more research come in on a grey Sunday afternoon to dients for healthy relationships, internally our bakery and pastry team and served ing, and we buy wine from Temi Winery, online and I happily accepted the pro- give me such a heartfelt welcome. On and externally. Our great team comes in our Tandila Lobby Café. We bring which also employs disabled team mem- motion to General Manager at Hilton that day, I felt special vibes from our everyday with such passion, such will- “Georgia on Your Table.” bers. Batumi. What grabbed me most was all Team Members: they made me feel a ingness to learn, such a drive to serve the fantastic comments about the Geor- part of something very special. And get- our customers and they all show love WHICH NATIONALITIES VISIT WHAT PLANS DOES HILTON gian people: heartfelt, helpful and gen- ting to know the hotel better after the and care in what they do. That is the HILTON BATUMI MOST? BATUMI HAVE FOR THE FUTURE? erous. Then, of course, we were attracted tour inside and outside, I was just over- huge driver for quality and satisfi ed We are proud to welcome increasing We are constantly working on ways to by the amazing culture, food and wines, whelmed by the comfort and design guests. For me, being a colleague, I can numbers of Israeli friends and guests, exceed our customers’ expectations. This the beautiful traditions and of course by combining modern elements such as lots only say that I am very lucky to be part also our Azerbaijanian, Armenian and year, we started a change workshop under the hustling and bustling Batumi, which of glass and daylight with a very warm of something big, something special; Ukrainian neighbors show increasing the title of “Change for a winning team is uniquely located on the beautiful Black ambiance. It felt right away like a home something which is hard to describe, but interest year-on-year. Lots of guests come and winning customer environment”, Sea coast between the sea and the stun- away from home. All our rooms are very something our guests, friends, partners from Saudi Arabia and the Arab coun- where we invited all Team Members to ning Ajaran Mountains. Christina and I spacious. Mountain and sea-views, some- and colleagues feel when they step tries, especially during the summer share ideas on how to improve the cus- do not regret our move to Georgia. times both, and 70% of our rooms have through our doors. months, to get away from the heat. We tomer experience. We call this the “bot- furnished balconies. Our eforea Spa is are extremely proud that the second tom-top approach” because who knows HOW DO YOU SEE top of its class, a salt-water indoor pool, WHICH ARE HILTON strongest guest segment is actually from better than our customer-facing Team DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOURISM Himalayan salt sauna and Vichy shower BATUMI’S MOST POPULAR Georgia: it is fantastic to see the economy Members what our guests want? INDUSTRY IN GEORGIA treatment. You can really indulge in SERVICES AND FACILITIES? grow and to see locals traveling on busi- We are currently working on building NOW AND IN FUTURE? treating yourself well. The same applies First of all, I’m very proud to have Geor- ness and pleasure. Over the past two a high-profi le mini market in the lobby, The growth of tourism is very fast, Batumi for our Nephele Skybar & Restaurant gian chefs and Georgian Team Members, years, there has been big interest coming as we see a trend that many customers and Tbilisi and many other regions are with stunning views, food and drinks who came up with our story called Geor- from western European countries and are going to supermarkets to buy drinks seeing more and more diverse tourists and service. There is an outlet for every gia on Your Table. We bring traditional the United States. and snacks. Why not have this amenity from all over the globe. That is great customer, Georgian and international Georgian dishes to the table, which are in the hotel and use the minibar for pri- news, and to see that Georgia is one of cuisine, home baked treats and much liked not only by most of our interna- TELL US ABOUT YOUR TEAM. vate storage? This is an opportunity to the fastest growing tourism destinations more. tional guests, but also by Ajarans them- At Hilton Batumi, we have built a diverse set a future trend in Batumi. is very exciting. I know the government selves, and other guests from different team and are proud of our commitment Also, we will integrate a full food and and the Georgian National Tourism HILTON BATUMI IS ONE regions in Georgia. Our dishes in the to driving inclusion and diversity. We beverage concept into our eforea Spa to Administration are working hard to OF THE LEADING HOTELS Pelion restaurant are deeply rooted in currently employ 11 disabled Team Mem- offer healthy snacks and drinks to enhance increase the popularity of the country IN THE COUNTRY. TELL US Georgian culture and paired with fabu- bers and are committed to supporting the spa experience. Personally, my dream in new markets, and with great success. ABOUT ITS SUCCESS. lous Georgian wines. In our sky bar on them and helping them to build a career would be an open “show kitchen” in our The new tendency can be felt in the The main reason for our success is hav- the 20th fl oor we serve well-known with us. What’s more, 80% of our Team Nephele Skybar & Restaurant. GEORGIA TODAY AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 BUSINESS 7 HUAWEI P30 Pro Users First to Experience the EMUI 10

BY MARIAM MERABISHVILI

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BY ANA DUMBADZE make reports on the biology of the pests and meth- ods to fi ght it and American scientists will share knowledge on monitoring and control of the Stink Bug. he methods of fi ghting the Stink Bug With the support of the United States Agency for and Georgia's experience in this fi eld International Development (USAID), prominent is being discussed at the international scientists of three universities of the US and the conference ‘Stink Bug - a Global Chal- Agricultural Research Service of the Department lenge,’ being held in Tbilisi. The con- of Agriculture, and Australia, are paying a Tference is attended by the world’s leading ento- special working visit to get acquainted with Geor- mologists, Georgian scientists and those of other gia's experience and achievements in the fi ght countries of the Black Sea region, as well as farm- against the Stink Bug. ers and representatives of the private sector. The visit provides a unique opportunity to gather The event was opened by Giorgi Khanishvili, the additional information and to share the latest infor- First Deputy Minister of Environment Protection mation and knowledge with all the scientists involved and Agriculture. in studies on the Stink Bug, which will help achieve “We are proud that the Georgian model of fi ght- the common goal of gaining control over the spread ing the Stink Bug gained international recognition of the pest. and brought signifi cant results. Our farmers see Within the framework of the visit, the scientists that important moves were made in this direction, learned about the pest control activities in western and the quantity of Stink Bug and the damage the Georgia and the situation on the ground. Along pest could bring to nut trees was signifi cantly with the Minister of Environment Protection and reduced. Scientists worldwide state that the Geor- Agriculture of Georgia Levan Davitashvili, they gian practice is unique in its results. I would like visited the Coordination Management Center for to thank everyone who was involved in the fi ght the Fight against Stink Bug in Abasha Municipality against the pest. Today, we can proudly say that we and discovered the specialized equipment there. – the Georgian government, the Minister of Envi- The Minister briefed the foreign scientists on the ronment Protection and Agriculture and the pop- measures taken by the state in order to combat the ulation, managed to deal with a problem that for pest. many states which are more developed than us still “Georgia has achieved positive results and made remains unresolved after decades,” Khanishvili signifi cant progress in the fi ght against the Stink said. Bug. The country now has a lot of experience fi ght- Within the framework of the conference, the par- ing the pest. Leading scientists worldwide are ticipants are discussing the experiences of various interested in this experience, with whom we actively countries in fi ghting the Stink Bug. As scientists collaborated from the very fi rst day of the fi ght, a noted at the event, Georgia has developed a unique, fi ght which will continue until the end of the year. integrated system of fi ghting the pest based on the It is important that farmers continue to be actively experience of other countries, and has achieved a involved in the ongoing process to minimize pest signifi cant result in a very short period of time. populations before winter hibernation,”Davitashvili Such successful experience and practice will be said. included in the history of entomology as a guide During their visit to Georgia, the representatives to the fi ght against the pest. of the Scientifi c Mission met with local farmers in “Within the framework of the scientifi c mission, Guria and Samegrelo and visited nut trees planted prominent entomologists of the world who work on their lands. Scientists were also introduced to on the Stink Bug issue gathered in Georgia,” stated the distribution methods. Head of the Mission of Entomologists, Bil Lindgren. “The result that Georgia has achieved in 18 months “We will create an information database which will is incredible. Since 2017, since the launch of events, give us the possibility to share this program, which the Georgian side has been able to mobilize incred- was developed jointly by the United States Agency ibly quickly,” Lingren said. “All the tools and meth- for International Development and the National ods are well used and today the results are already Food Agency. Through the partnership and active visible. We can boldly say that Georgia's experience collaboration of these organizations, signifi cant in this regard is an example for the world.” results have been achieved in the fi ght against the During the visit, the world's leading entomolo- Stink Bug. This program is amazing, one of the gists also visited the Botanical Garden in Ajara best, and it will enter the history of entomology as region and met with their Georgian colleagues. a guide to the fi ght against the pest. Thanks to this Within the frames of the mission, scientists program, all sectors: state agencies, the local author- from the US assessed the invasion of the Stink ities, farmers and beekeepers, are involved in fi ght Bug in Georgia and assisted both the government against the Stink Bug. I saw the damage brought and the population of the Black Sea region by by the Stink Bug in 2017-2018, when the nut harvest sharing their knowledge and information about was almost destroyed. I’m glad that this year, the the most effective measures to reduce the popu- quality of nuts has returned to its original level, the lation of the pest to an economically acceptable quantity of harvest has also increased, and the price level. of nuts is up again to benefi t the farmers and the The US-Georgia partnership, within the frames country’s economy.”, of the scientifi c mission, began in 2018, during the It was noted at the conference that such joint fi rst mission of the American side, organized by events bring many benefi ts to Georgian farmers in USAID, Georgia's Agricultural Effi ciency Restora- protecting their crops and income, while assisting tion Program (REAP), the international organiza- scientists to conduct studies which will benefi t tion CNFA and the leading Insect Monitoring Sys- both business and society. tems and Pheromones manufacturer American As part of the conference, Georgian scientists will company, Trécé Inc. Innova In Vitro Clinic

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WHAT’S ON IN TBILISI THEATER Art Gallery" presents VAKHO Start time: 14:00 ALEXEI VOLODIN musical by Alexander Basilaia and BUGADZE'S EXHIBITION: Temo Machavriani’s Exhibiiton Start time: 20:00 Jemal Baghashvili GABRIADZE THEATER ‘THREE, FOUR" Ticket: 15-30 GEL Start time: 19:00 Together with Vakho Bughadze are 13 Shavtelis St. September 2 Ticket: 10-50 GEL artists Gogi Okropiridze and Katrin TEL (+995 32) 2 98 65 93 Screening of Portuguese movies September 4 Bolt. Start time: 11:00 MASTERCLASSES PALMA LAGUNA Movies of Annecy Animated Film September 3 Start time: 12:00, 15:00 Batumi Boulevard MUSEUM OF SOVIET Festival REZO MARTINA FILJAK OCCUPATION Start time: 13:00 Directed by Leo Gabriadze 4 Rustaveli Ave. Start time: 20:00 August 31 MUSIC CONCERT Ticket: 15-30 GEL Script: Rezo Gabriadze TEL (+995 32) 2 99 80 22, 2 93 48 21 TAMAR ZHVANIA- Piano MASTERI + LIVE BAND Producer: Timur Bekmambetov www.museum.ge Start time: 17:00 Start time: 22:00 Genre: Animation, Biography September 5 MASTERCLASSES Ticket: 20 GEL Language: Georgian The exhibition hall is equipped September 3 Start time: 15:00 English Subtitles with monitors, where visitors SPECIAL MOVIE PROGRAM FOR can see documentaries of various GABRIELE LEPORATTI SOHO BATUMI Start time: 20:00 CHILDREN historical events. Seafront Promenade, Batumi Ticket: 15 GEL Start time: 13:00 Start time: 20:00 Movies of Filmfest Dresden Ticket: 15-30 GEL MUSEUM OF ILLUSIONS August 31 September 4 Start time: 14:30 10 Betlemi Str. UDABNO FESTIVAL 2019 LEX-SENI THE AUTUMN OF MY SPRINGTIME FOLK MUSIC CONCERT Playwrite, director, and Ensemble ‘Didgori’ Sagaredjo, near David Gareji Start time: 23:00 Discover the Museum of Illusions Monastery Ticket: 30 GEL Art director: Rezo Gabriadze Be brave enough to jump into an Start time: 18:30 Language: Georgian illusion created by the Vortex, deform Croatian movies Campsite: 5 GEL per person per BATUMI BLACK SEA MUSIC English Subtitles the image of yourself in a Mirror Movie collection of Annecy night AND ART FESTIVAL Start time: 20:00 Room, be free in the Infi nity room, Animated Film Festival for children Ticket: 20, 30, 40 GEL resist the laws of gravity and size ratio, Movie collection of Suzdal The second edition of Udabno Fest Animated Film Festival for children in the middle of a Georgian semi- September 1 and take selfi es in every possible pose. Festival Orchestra MUSEUM Enjoy the collection of holograms, and Start time: 19:30 dessert, surrounded by hundreds of kilometers of steppe. Polish, Conductor- David Mukeria discover optical illusions. Claudio Piastra- Guitar September 4 Georgian and French alternative GEORGIAN NATIONAL GALLERY Elisso Bolkvadze- piano MUSEUM SIMON JANASHIA Shadow Theater presents: music, photo screenings, painting Beethoven- Creatures of the MUSEUM ‘THE PASSION OF MATTHEW exhibitions and art installations Promethe 3 Rustaveli Ave. THE NATIONAL GALLERY THE APOSTLE’ August 30 Rodrigo- Concerto de Aranjuez for TEL (+995 32) 299 80 22, 293 48 21 11 Rustaveli Ave. After Johann Sebastian Bach 10:00- Vavamuffi n guitar and orchestra Saint-Saens- www.museum.ge TEL (+995 32) 215 73 00 Start time: 12:00 Piano concerto N2 Op.22 August 31 Venue: Batumi Drama Theater Until February 26 (2020) Start time: 19:00 Exhibitions: September 5 5:00- Aine Merme GRAND MASTERS FROM THE GEORGIAN COSTUME AND Short fi lms of Cinedoc Tbilisi 6:00- Casletila GEORGIAN September 2 WEAPONRY OF THE 18TH-20TH ANIMATED FILMS 8:00- Zywiołak NATIONAL MUSEUM OF GEORGIAN STUDENTS Festival Orchestra CENTURIES 10:00- Pablopavo i Ludziki COLLECTION XIX – XX Start time: 11:00 Conductor- David Mukeria NUMISMATIC TREASURY Alexander Gadjiev- Piano CENTURY Baden Württemberg festival movies EXHIBITION STONE AGE September 1 Luisa Sello- fl ute Film University Babelsberg movies GEORGIA 6:00- Slavic Jazz Underground Gari Antonian- trumpet ARTTENT Start time: 13:00 ARCHEOLOGICAL TREASURE Mtatsminda Hill, Top of the Funicular 8:00- Mathieu Boogaerts Azarashvili- Nocturne for String NEW LIFE TO THE ORIENTAL MUSIC 10:00- Soft Eject Orchestra Vivaldi- Flute Concerto in F Major, COLLECTIONS August 25-31 Start time: 15:00 ANATOMY OF EXISTENCE: Op. 10; No.5 RV434 TBILISI PIANO FESTIVAL Ticket: 60 GEL GROUP EXHIBITION OF MORE Philipp Emanuel Bach- Flute Until September 10 Venue: Georgian National Youth Concerto in D minor, Wq 22 THAN THIRTY GEORGIAN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Under the joint initiative of Palace Shostakovich- Concerto No 1 for ARTISTS. NIGHT SERENADES Georgian National Museum and Piano, Trumpet and Strings ARTTENT is a space for art September 2 Georgian Post, Exhibition: STORY September 1 Venue: Batumi Drama Theater presentations and sales, fully ‘The Night Serenades’ in Tbilisi TOLD BY POSTAGE STAMPS Open air concert Start time: 19:00 dedicated to the most interesting Edward Elgar– Serenade for Strings Dedicated to the 100th anniversary Start time: 14:00 concepts and ideas in Georgian Bedrich Smetana- Trio for Piano September 3 of the fi rst Georgian stamp. contemporary art. Venue: Orbeliani Sq. WAGNER AND and Strings in G minor Festival Orchestra ARTTENT Tbilisi unites selected ‘Forte Trio’– State Trio of Conductor- Giuseppe Lanzetta Until September 8 Georgian galleries, artists and the CONTEMPORARIES Kazakhstan: Claudio Mansutti- Clarinet The Georgian National Museum best conceptual spaces. Jeffrey Swann Yerlan Serkebayev– Piano David Aladashvili/piano and the Embassy of Japan Entry: 8 GEL Nina Adlon Beethoven Badgat Abilkhanov– Violin in Georgia present Japanese Start time: 20:00 ‘Egmont’ Overture CINEMA CALLIGRAPHY MASTER Ticket: 15-30 GEL Kurvanzhan Akhatov– Cello Mozart KOSHU'S (AKEMI LUCAS) Interval Clarinet Concerto in A major, K.622 EXHIBITION "ECHO" INTERNATIONAL September 2 Anton Von Webern– Langsamer Satz Beethoven ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL JEFFREY SWANN MASTERCLASS Dmitri Shostakovich- Piano Piano Concerto No.5 Op.73 IOSEB GRISHASHVILI “NIKOZI” Start time: 15:00 Concerto No.1 ‘Emperor’ TBILISI HISTORY MUSEUM Nikozi Village, Gori MASSIMILIANO FERRATI Sandro Nebieridze– Piano Venue: Batumi Drama Theater - KARVASLA Venue: Bishop’s Palace Start time: 20:00 David Shamanauri– Trumpet Start time: 19:00 8 Sioni St. Ticket: 15-30 GEL Vakhtang Matchavariani– September 4 TEL (+995 32) 2 98 22 81 September 1 Conductor Festival Opening September 3 Piano Master Classes Edward Elgar– Serenade for Strings Elisso Bolkvadze CONCERT OF CLASSIC MUSIC MASSIMILIANO FERRATI Until September 10 Bedrich Smetana– Trio for Piano Venue: Batumi Drama Theater The Georgian National Museum GIORGI MAGRADZE AND HIS MASTERCALSS and Strings in G minor Start time: 14:00 within the project "Contemporary FRIENDS Start time: 15:00 Anton Webern– Langsamer Satz Dmitri Shostakovich– Piano September 5 Concerto No.1 METHOD MICHEL SOGNY Venue: 8/10 Griboedi Str., Tbilisi SOS TALENT Start time: 20:00 Foundation Michel Sogny Ticket: 10-40 GEL Start time: 14:00 September 4 Alexandra Massaleva- Recital Manuel De Falla’s ‘El Amor Brujo’– Sogny- ‘Derives’ Edition Durand Nino Surguladze Liszt- Piano Sonata in B Minor – Symphony Liszt- Rigoletto Paraphrase No. 8 Start time: 19:00 Interval Venue: Batumi Drama Theater Manuel De Falla– The Three Cornered Hat SECTOR 26 Manuel De Falla– El Amor Brujo Seafront Promenade Nino Surguladze- Vocals Vakhtang Machavariani- Conductor August 30 Ludwig Van Beethoven– Symphony SALIO No. 8 Start time: 22:30 Manuel De Falla– The Three Cornered Hat Ticket: 25 GEL Manuel De Falla– El amor brujo Venue: 8/10 Griboedi Str., Tbilisi UP2YOU Start time: 20:00 Seafront Promenade Ticket: 10-40 GEL August 30 AJARA NEW ONE Start time: 22:00 Ticket: 20 GEL BLACK SEA ARENA Shekvetili August 31 WILLY WILLIAM September 1 Start time: 22:00 CHKHIKVTA KORTSILI Ticket: 30-50 GEL GEORGIA TODAY AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 CULTURE 11 Party Time: Etseri, Svaneti

to Mestia’s “town-with-towers”. BLOG BY TONY HANMER The residents of Ushguli recently closed their road for a day of protest at the lack of attention the government is giving to i, we’d like to come for a their 33-odd towers, at least one of which few days soon. 18 of us, in has come down during my last 10 years our own minivan. OK? in Svaneti, having stood for more than a Gulp. My wife began millennium. Shame! Old roofi ng leading negotiating a price for the to leaks, freezes and stone cracking is to Hgroup, all coming from the village next blame. How they got those original heavy to hers in Kakheti and several of them slate tiles on top of such tall structures acquaintances of hers for many years. in the fi rst place 1000 years ago is quite They would bring and cook their own beyond me, but they did. Now, without food; we would just host them, help with roof repairs, many of those ancient struc- serving, and of course deal with the tures are severely threatened. The gov- aftermath of laundry etc. once they’d ernment did then show up, and on TV gone. So that kept the price down, along promised to help. We’ll see! with the Hometown Element and the Our group seemed to have no lack of size of the group, which would fi ll our energy, staying up late and getting up guest house completely during its stay. early to make the most of each day. I was They left Kakheti at about midnight and called to participate in all their main travelled through the night: hardly my meals as host, joining in with the toasts preferred time, but it was up to them, and once being tamada (toastmaster) as apparently to save time. well, an art in which I have been taught They ranged in age from about 4 to well by locals. I brought out my 2700-year- 60-something, mostly women with a few old Kakhetian wine vessel, but this didn’t men sprinkled in. One of the latter so make much of a splash: “Ours is about resembled my Svan blood brother that 3500,” they responded, so I put it away. I found myself trying not to glance his But the pair of meter-long kudu horns way, and had to take his picture to show from Zimbebwe? THOSE were a thing his lookalike. they had not seen before, and promptly The spent a day in Mestia, looking had to try out, dry, for photos. (No one left that evening at about 7, which again when the outdoor clotheslines fail in runs the “Svaneti Renaissance” Facebook around, going up the Hatsvali ski lift for dared fi ll them, I think.) meant another through-the-night drive, rain. Sometimes it pours, both in weather group, now with nearly 2000 members, at the spectacular views of Ushba and the The fi nal day saw most of the group but again this was their choice, so who and in guests. www.facebook.com/groups/SvanetiRenais- Caucasus. The next morning, most of get driven to neighboring Becho to tackle was I to argue? Now we’re washing all sance/ them took a local minivan to Ushguli, the hike to its wonderful waterfall, which the bedding, readying for the next group Tony Hanmer has lived in Georgia since He and his wife also run their own guest house which rightly impressed them with its took nearly the whole day and left them before which we at least have a pause, 1999, in Svaneti since 2007, and been a in Etseri: “towers-with-a-village” feel as opposed again impressed, though quite tired. They and consider buying a dryer for days weekly writer for GT since early 2011. He www.facebook.com/hanmer.house.svaneti GeoArtMood Creator: Art is my way to tell you about Georgia

images of Georgia, creating collages and tina's World, a painting by Andrew BY NINI DAKHUNDARIDZE putting them on different photographic Wyeth. They fi t together perfectly, websites. I chose Public Management despite the differences between actual as my major in college and didn’t have backgrounds. nspired by the incredible "Geor- time to pursue my hobby further, though Another example would be the photo gian culture meets Western art" I still tried to hone my skills, watching version of ‘Samaia,’ a national Georgian images doing the rounds on social lessons on mastering graphic design on dance. At fi rst glance it’s hard to fi gure media, GEORGIA TODAY went Youtube. In summer 2018, I visited Svaneti out what Frida Kahlo is doing performing to meet their creator, Tsiko Sham- for the fi rst time. I was astonished by a Georgian dance, but if you look closely Irelashvili to fi nd out more. the beauty of the region. The pictures I and think about it, it makes sense. Kahlo “I started the photo project ‘Geoart- took in Svaneti became my inspiration was fascinated by the cult of empowered mood’ in the summer of 2018 on Insta- for the project and I put them in the style women; her works emphasize the beauty gram,” she tells us. “While working, I of Geoartmood, soon deciding to expand and grace of female nature, so connect- knew the content was very creative and and create similar artworks showing all ing her to Samaia made sense, as the dance would inarguably grab people’s interest. known and unknown parts of our beau- manifests these qualities of a woman. But I had no idea how massive it could tiful country. I came up with the slogan What’s more, the costumes of Samaia become. I aimed to popularize Georgia, “Art is my way to tell you about Georgia” were inspired by Queen (‘King’) Tamar, prioritize female leadership and women’s become one of the leading countries and uploaded information in English and that’s when I started uploading the who in Georgia is a real example of female rights. in Eastern Europe. Different studies about the particular historical places, content. strength and fi erceness. show that 70% of tourists choose their dishes and other elements of Georgian HOW CAN ART SERVE THE route according to the cultural fes- culture used in the artworks. Each piece HOW DO YOU CHOOSE WHAT ARE YOU WORKING COUNTRY’S INTERESTS? tivities, not sites or attractions. Trust- raised the number of foreign followers WHICH ART TO MERGE WITH ON THESE DAYS? This fi eld has no age limit. It does not ing this data, it becomes very clear that and saw me receiving ever more emo- GEORGIAN IMAGES? I just fi nished Geolab’s course in graphic categorize society into different races, art can serve the economic develop- tional messages. It motivated me to keep At fi rst, the project focus was to promote design. That’s the fi eld I see myself work- religions, genders… It gives each per- ment of Georgia. As Robert Lynch of going.” the country, then I came to prioritize the ing in, so I’ve decided to continue my son the chance to form an individual ‘Americans for the Arts’ put it: ‘Art has Within a few months, media had picked visual side of the artwork so as many studies in commercialization and graphic thought, then create new context out the power to transform society. After up on her photo project and started to people as possible could get into it. I design. I have plans concerning Geoart- of it and for the fi nal trick, enjoy what this transformation, we get better chil- create a buzz in society. started connecting the art and the parts mood, too. I want to offer consumers a the person’s vision has created. That dren, better cities, better nations, and “The next thing I knew, representatives of Georgia piece by piece. Finding or variety of products and start my own is why I think that art is one of our a better world.’ of foreign media were showing an inter- building bridges between the imaginary print company. biggest resources to develop tourism. est in Geoartmood – from Russia to world of an artist and real places or things Right now, I’m busy with organizational It would certainly serve us well if Geor- IS THERE ANOTHER INTERESTING France.” is the most interesting part. Sometimes, issues of ‘Europe’s Georgia.’ I’m the leader gia used that resource: innovative PROJECT IN THE WORKS? the combination adds up so well that, in of the digital group, also overseeing museums would be opened, exhibitions As I’m a graphic designer, projects have WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION? the end, even I am amazed by how well graphic design for the company. I’m an would be arranged, not only in the become an integral part of my daily life. I I’ve been interested in graphic design they go together. intern at ‘GLOW Georgia’ in the direc- capital but in the regions, too; people have a lot of interesting ideas. I can’t share and photography since I can remember. For example, the artwork on Abkha- tion of social media, and am involved in would become more aware of our local them just yet – but soon I’ll be publishing Even in school, I tried capturing iconic zia combining the region and Chris- many different, important activities that artists… And fi nally, Georgia would the fi nal version of a new project!

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