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Tbilisi's Whisky Festival 2025 invites whisky enthusiasts, industry professionals, and lovers of fine taste to explore the diverse and refined world of whisky. Over two vibrant days at Expo Georgia, visitors will experience:
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The National Bank of Georgia has set a new exchange rate. Following trading on April 16, the US dollar decreased in value to 2.6946 lari. The rate in effect today was 2.6954 lari.
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U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran against charging oil tankers for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “There are reports that Iran is charging tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz — they’d better not do that,” he wrote on Thursday evening, April 9, on his Truth Social network. “And if they are doing it, they should stop immediately!”
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In connection with Easter, the Tbilisi metro will operate until 04:00 on April 12, and travel will be free from 23:00 on April 11 until 04:00 on April 12. The information was released by Tbilisi City Hall.
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The Orion spacecraft, which performed a flyby of the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission, successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California, on the night of Saturday, April 11.
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Today is Good Friday, the most solemn day of Holy Week. The Orthodox Church commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, His removal from the cross, and His burial.
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