A new study by University of Toronto researchers finds that cognitive reappraisal, a common strategy used to manage the stress of a health threat, may end up creating a greater risk to public health during the pandemic.

Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party Irakli Kobakhidze announced the EU-brokered April 19 deal as “annulled".

Georgian judoka Lasha Bekauri (90 kg) became the champion of the Tokyo Olympic Games. In the final, Bekauri defeated a German judoka.

"We do not consider mandatory vaccination at this stage, because doctors know very well how important the vaccination is. We are waiting for the citizens to make an independent decision", said Ekaterine Tikaradze.

"The World Health Organization aims to vaccinate at least 10% of the population globally by the end of September, 40% - by December and 70% - by mid of the next year. These are global targets. Georgia has gone even further, targeting to vaccinate 60% of population by the end of the year. We support this goal”, - Dr. Silviu Domente declares.

According to public information requested by BM.GE from the Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, the state spent 212 million GEL on grape subsidy and purchased 285 thousand tons of grapes in 2015-2020. The largest number of grapes of 95 thousand tons was purchased in 2020 and the government spent 87.1 million GEL.

She also explained that during the summer, access to all vaccines will be unlimited in the country and Pfizer vaccination centers will be added in other regions as well.

“The United States is very pleased to have been able to donate 500,000 doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and we are really pleased to see so many Georgians coming out now to register and to get vaccinated. This is very, very important, especially now that we see the Delta variant is here in Georgia and the numbers are going up,” Kelly Degnan underscored.

According to the director of Eliava Phage Therapy Center, the aim of the studies was to adjust the dosage. So, today we can say with certainty that the frequency of use and the age category are not limited.

The changes are positively assessed by moped sellers, however, according to the director of Moped.ge, in the short term these changes may reduce demand for mopeds. However, Tornike Shergelashvili notes that demand for electric scooters will increase.

There are 64 people placed in government-assigned quarantine facilities, 5,256 Covid-19 patients are hospitalized, 1,798 asymptomatic, and mild symptom patients are being treated at government-assigned treatment facilities.

Zaza Gakheladze highlighted the importance of the international community’s strong position regarding the immediate release of Zaza Gakheladze and all other illegal detainees.

According to the Foreign Ministry, based on the July 23 order of the Serbian government, Georgian citizens will be allowed to Serbia’s territory upon presenting the certificate confirming their being full-vaccinated against Covid-19 from July 24, 2021.

Scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem say they have identified several drugs that could potentially help treat, if not “cure”, people who develop COVID-19.

Starbucks is exiting its joint venture (JV) in South Korea, the United States coffee giant's fifth-largest market, selling a part of its stake to local partner E-Mart and the rest to Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC.

In 2019, 9% of people aged 15 and over in the EU drank sugar-sweetened soft drinks daily, while 6% drank such beverages 4-6 times a week and 19% drank these 1-3 times a week.

Arabica coffee prices rose 10 percent more on Monday, after jumping nearly 20 percent last week, to their highest in nearly seven years as unusually cold weather threatens coffee crops in the world’s largest producer, Brazil.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on a lapse of time basis the Eighth Review of Georgia’s economic reform program supported by a four-year extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). This is the last review under the arrangement and its completion will release SDR 78 million (about $111 million), bringing total disbursements to SDR 484 million (about $687 million). BM.GE sat down with the Area Mission Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a detailed interview on the prospects of the economic growth in Georgia and its future relations with the Fund.

From January through June 2021, Georgia imported 505 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from Azerbaijan, Report informs with reference to the Georgian Electricity Market Operator (ESCO).

Turkey's Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, dubbed the tourism capital of the country, has so far hosted 3.24 million tourists from the beginning of this year, despite the pandemic, according to a statement from the city’s governor.