UNM Nominates the Majoritarian Candidate in Isani District

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POLITICS UNM nominates the majoritarian Georgian Association of Human Reproduction and Embryology candidate in Isani district releases a statement

FULL STORY ON Page 2 ECONOMICS ‘Work from Georgia’ launched for foreign citizens wishing to work remotely

Khatia Dekanoidze stated on the social network after being nominated that she does not need winning elections for power.

Dekanoidze explained that if Vashadze not debatable, since the consensus has process of building a successful Georgian remained in the united opposition, he already been reached. state: “In the last 7 years there has not would be the agreed candidate of the op- One month before Dekanoidze was been a single day that I do not take inter- position, but now, the political reality has nominated as a candidate, on July 19, est of the news and know exactly that my changed and the UNM has nominated its the Opposition Unity, which included the work as President was successful and a candidate. United National Movement, European lot of things that we have created it, it is According to her, Vashadze left the Georgia, the Labor Party, and other par- preserved and it works today, but at the united opposition and it was a wrong de- ties, nominated Giorgi Vashadze as the same time when I hear the news of Geor- cision, and she also assessed Vashadze’s general candidate in Isani. A few weeks gia, I know that we can live much stronger, announcement as the Prime Minister as ago, Vashadze’s party left Power is in much better and every Georgian can be a wrong step. Unity and nominated its candidate in rich and that will bring us together! I’m Vashadze, the leader of ‘Strategy Build- Saburtalo constituency. It was from this coming back!” er,’ says that the ‘National Movement’ time that the National Movement talked The UNM Chairman Roman Gotsiridze FULL STORY ON Page 3 violated the agreement. According to him, about nominating its candidates. does not rule out that the party will nomi- the party is trying to play political games It’s noteworthy that the leader of the nate Saakashvili as a candidate for prime inside the united opposition. The leader UNM, Mikheil Saakashvili released a minister. He said Saakashvili’s response of European Georgia, Gigi Ugulava, says video on Facebook, named ‘I’m coming was awaited before making this decision. By Natalia Kochiashvili that their party remains committed to the back!’. In the clip, he says that 7 years Dekanoidze says that it is completely general agreement of the opposition par- was enough time to think and re-evaluate logical for Saakashvili to be nominated ties and will continue to support Vashadze. many issues. as Prime Minister in case of their victory. he United National Movement has Labor Party leader, Shalva Natelashvili Saakashvili says he deeply appreciates European Georgia leader Giga Bokeria T nominated Khatia Dekanoidze as says the change of common candidate is the people who took part in the historical says he will not support the nomination the majoritarian candidate in Isani. of former President Saakashvili as a can- According to one of the members of the didate for prime minister. party, Salome Samadashvili, the political The third president of Georgia, the reality has changed, Vashadze’s chances former head of the Odessa regional ad- of victory have lowered after he decided to ministration, who is currently a citizen of crack the united opposition and that’s why Ukraine, has been chairing the Ukrainian they decided to run their candidacy here. Reform Executive Committee since May On July 27th, Giorgi Vashadze and 2020. Before his appointment, Saakash- Tako Charkviani left the coalition of politi- vili’s candidacy was considered Ukraine’s cal parties, Power in Unity, and presented vice-premier but was not supported by a new political platform, Strategy Builder. a majority of members of President Zel- According to them, the strategy builder ensky’s ‘People’s Servant’ parliamentary unites 2 subjects at this stage - New Geor- faction. After Volodymyr Zelensky ap- gia and Law and Justice. pointed Saakashvili as head of the Reform After leaving the coalition, Vashadze Committee, Tbilisi recalled an ambassador was criticized by some of the UN mem- from Kyiv for consultations. The Georgian bers. Among them, the leader of the government said at the time that the issue party, Mikheil Saakashvili, assessed his of the strategic partnership with Ukraine departure as a move to the ‘dark side’. In was not subject to review, even though the response, Vashadze photoshopped himself appointment of Saakashvili, a convict in as a Star Wars character and posted that Georgia, raised questions. he would defeat the dark force. Saakashvili is a person wanted by the As for the majoritarian candidates, Georgian Dream government. He has been Giorgi Vashadze was named among the sentenced in absentia in Georgia for the general candidates of the opposition union In the newly released video Saakashvili apologizes to the public for his mistakes and says that now, death of Sandro Girgvliani and the beating before he left Power in Unity. years later, he knows how to serve Georgia better. of MP Valeri Gelashvili. P2 | POLITICS FRIDAY , AUGUST 28, 2020 Georgian Association of Human Reproduction and Embryology releases a statement

THE GEORGIAN ASSOCIATION OF HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND EMBRYOLOGY HAS RELEASED A STATEMENT ON THE CHANGES MADE TO THE RULE OF SURROGACY BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

Georgian Association of Human Reproduction and Embryology wants to meet According to the statement, the order was prepared without the involvement of experts and the used terminology was with government structures. incorrect, resulting in the content error.

By Anastasia Sokhadze first paragraph, and the amend- According to them, the the population and avoid nega- dren through surrogacy if they ment to this order does not mean Board of Directors of the As- tive feedback. are married and divorced for at s it is mentioned in the restricting in vitro fertilization sociation tries to interpret the “Our goal is to organize a least 1 year or have been in actual A statement, “the order of treatment for infertile couples order correctly and change it if meeting with the government cohabitation for at least the last the Minister of Justice of Geor- and single women. necessary. structures in an expedited man- 1 year, which will be notarized. gia № 598, paragraph 19, sub- In particular, this edition As soon as the order comes ner, in order to jointly regulate The European Society of Hu- paragraph “a” of the new wording provides for certain regulations into force, the Board of Direc- the issues related to the repro- man Reproduction and Embry- was misinterpreted. regarding surrogacy programs, tors of the Association actively ductive field in the mode of con- ology was founded by Robert The Georgian Association however, due to the fact that the tries to interpret the order in structive discussion,” – said the Edwards and J. Cohen, who felt of Human Reproduction and order was prepared without the the correct version of the order association in a statement. that the study and research in Embryology states that Article involvement of experts in the in close communication with the For reference, according to the field of reproduction needed 19 of the same order has been field, the relevant terminology relevant government structures the decision of the Ministry of to be encouraged and recognized. misinterpreted in the new word- was misused, which led to the and make changes as needed to Justice, a couple of men and It is currently headquartered in ing of subparagraph “a” of the content error. provide correct information to women will be able to have chil- Belgium.

Flash floods in Georgia: European Union sends emergency relief

n late July 2020, heavy rains As of 29 July 2020, heavy I and flash floods in northwest rains affected several regions Georgia have caused significant of Georgia, among them Racha- damage to houses and infrastruc- Lechkhumi, Kvemo Svaneti, ture. The European Union is pro- Guria, Imereti and Kakheti. viding €80.000 in humanitarian Several villages remain isolated funding to assist the most affected after riverbank protections, roads people following the disaster. and bridges were destroyed in This EU funding supports the the floods. The rains have also Red Cross in delivering much caused heavy damage to agricul- needed relief assistance in the tural lands, farms and fruit trees, form of food parcels, hygiene kits which are the main source of income for many affected families. The southern Caucasus is Friday august 28 particularly prone to natural disasters and hazards. For sev- Day Clear eral years, the EU has been sup- porting Disaster Risk Reduction under the Disaster Preparedness High: 32°C Programme (DIPECHO), which and cash support to help those whose homes were flooded or who Disaster Relief Emergency Fund has contributed to increasing Night Partly Cloudy most affected cover their basic lost their crops in the floods. (DREF) of the International preparedness and reducing vul- needs. The humanitarian aid The funding is part of the Federation of Red Cross and Red nerabilities of the most hazard- Low: 18°C will directly benefit 3,170 people EU’s overall contribution to the Crescent Societies (IFRC). exposed communities.

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“The project ‘Work from Georgia’ allows us to become one of the unique destinations in “Compared to many other countries, our infrastructure, housing conditions are more affordable and the world,” Mariam Kvrivishvili noted. their costs will be less,” says the Economy Minister.

By Natalia Kochiashvili self-employed, full-time employ- out the application on stopcov. ticipating in the project as a work format by the end of 2020, ees who work remotely, as well ge, the graphs of personal infor- commercial quarantine space, which allows many people to new platform Work from as entrepreneurs who have the mation are simple and clear, ap- which will give them more fi- work remotely from around the A Georgia for foreign citi- opportunity to run a business plicants have to prove that they nancial benefits. After the end of world. Georgia wants to provide zens wishing to work remotely from anywhere in the world. have the financial ability and the quarantine, on the 13th day a unique opportunity for remote in Georgia was launched on “This project will be a will be able to pay all taxes dur- these people become full-fledged workers. 27th of August. The project significant source of income ing their stay in Georgia. The tourists, they will be able to rent The Minister of Economy was prepared by the National for guides, tourist transport, participants in the project will apartments, travel to Georgia and Sustainable Development Tourism Administration on the apartment rental, travel com- go through a 12-day mandatory for a long period. At the same Natia Turnava said, “Com- instructions of the Government panies and hotels. The new quarantine, the costs of which time, within the project, citizens pared to many other countries, of Georgia. project will bring even more will be reimbursed by foreign have the opportunity to travel our infrastructure, housing According to the National affluent tourists to Georgia, citizens themselves, and health with family members. conditions are more affordable Tourism Administration, citi- and most importantly, the av- insurance will be mandatory. The project has already re- and their costs will be less. zens and residents of more erage number of travelers will The project, on the one hand, ceived a great response in the Most importantly, Georgia is than 95 countries, including the stay for a much longer period will help the private sector in- international media, and as na- a wonderful country, which United States, the European than in previous years.” the crease sales and maintain jobs, tional tourism administration is a great pleasure to visit.” Union and the Gulf Coopera- National Tourism Administra- and on the other hand, will have reports, they are also in touch She added that through this tion Council, will visit Georgia tion, Mariam Kvrivishvili said. a positive impact on Georgia with embassies and interna- program, foreigners wishing to within the framework of the According to the project, ‘s even stronger position as a tional partners. work remotely will have a kind project. They can stay in Geor- there are 3 categories: self-em- ‘safe destination’. According During the Covid-19 pan- of synergy and together with gia for more than 180 days. The ployed, full-time employees and to Kvrivishvili about 30 hotels demic, many international com- work, they will be able to spend new platform will be used by the entrepreneurs. One has to fill have expressed interest in par- panies switched to the remote pleasant time.