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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Georgian singer Nino Katamadze the Order of Princess Olga. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the Ukrainian leader.
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The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. As a result of trading on April 8, the US dollar depreciated and amounted to 2.6777 lari. The current exchange rate was 2.6784 lari.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said that, according to intelligence available to France and other countries, the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall was inspired by the Islamic State affiliate IS-Khorasan.
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Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov called the war in Ukraine a “war.” “We are in a state of war. Yes, it began as a “special military operation,” but as soon as this group was formed there, when the collective West became a participant in this on the side of Ukraine, for us it already became a war,” Peskov said.
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Municipal elections in Turkey at the end of March will be the last for the country's current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The head of state announced this on Friday, March 8, at a meeting of the youth organization TÜGVA. Erdogan referred to the powers given to him under the legislation.
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Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valeriy Zaluzhny has been appointed to the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the country to the UK. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports this.
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Other news
Lazare Grigoriadis, arrested during the March 2023 protests, was sentenced to 9 years in prison.
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“The Treasure of Petra” - a game inspired by "Fort Boyard" and the legendary adventure stories like "Indiana Jones", was held for the first time on April 5-7 in Georgia. Adventures of the contest are filled with historical facts. Throughout the day, teams faced 24 challenges at various locations within the archaeological complex of Petra Fortress. Team members collected artifact fragments, magic stones, and Justinian coins during their journey.
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BBC Radio 3 has heralded Georgian pianist Giorgi Gigashvili as this year's recipient of the prestigious Terence Judd-Hallé Award, marking a significant milestone in the young artist's burgeoning career. This accolade is reserved for standout pianists within the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme, spotlighting Gigashvili's exceptional talent and promising future.
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International ratings powerhouse Moody's has boosted Liberty Bank's long-term outlook to a 'stable' status.
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