Tbilisi City Hall opens humanitarian aid point for Ukrainians affected by war

Ukrainian citizens currently in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi will receive services of a select group of sports centres, museum venues, theatre halls, libraries and art schools free of charge, Tbilisi City Hall announced earlier today.

The Georgian Health Ministry has opened registration for blood donors who would like to offer support to those injured during the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, with the body announcing its hotline for the purpose on Friday.

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU) will offer assistance to Ukrainian citizens staying in Georgia in the wake of Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine.

Georgia not only joined, but also sponsored the United Nations resolution condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Zalkaliani said on Thursday in reference to the UN General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate, complete and unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military forces.

Georgian national women’s foundation Taso has launched fundraising campaign to purchase clothing, food and other basic necessities for the Ukrainian women who have had to give birth in emergency shelters due to the ongoing war in the country.

The Georgian government will cover accommodation and food costs of Ukrainian citizens who arrived in the country between February 1 and 23, the Georgian National Tourism Administration said on Tuesday.

The Georgian government will make sure citizens of Ukraine stranded in Georgia by the outbreak of conflict in their country are “taken care of”, Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili said on Monday.

Ukrainian citizens in Georgia will receive products of high necessity from companies that have been involved in the Emterprise Georgia campaign launched in recent years by the government to support local entrepreneurship, in the latest move helping those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week.

Local women entrepreneurs in the central Georgian city of Gori will exhibit their handmade crafts and other products for sale on International Women’s Day next week, in an effort to support Ukrainian citizens amid Russia’s ongoing assault on the country.

Georgian officials extended their congratulations on International Women’s Day to people in Ukraine as well as Ukrainian women in Georgia on Tuesday, calling the sharing of messages “emotionally exciting” on the backdrop of Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine.

The Tbilisi-based Ilia State University (ISU) has established a programme to offer teaching opportunities to Ukrainian academics placed “at risk” by the Russian invasion of their country, the university announced on Tuesday.

Tbilisi City Hall and the City Council are ready to discuss naming one of the squares in the city the Ukrainian Heroes Square, the Embassy of Ukraine in the country said on Thursday.

Georgian officials on Wednesday shared condolences after Deputy Tbilisi Mayor Ilia Eloshvili was found dead at his home.

Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili said on Saturday he was “deeply saddened” by the death of Ilia Eloshvili earlier in the week, the Deputy Mayor of Tbilisi, the Government Administration announced.

Georgia’s capital Tbilisi and the Swiss city of Bern will cooperate on a range of matters including urban development, transportation and culture, with a memorandum set to be signed by authorities next week.

Tbilisi City Hall has completed its programme of providing shelter and food for Ukrainian citizens living in the capital of Georgia, announcing on Monday the initiative had run for over four months instead of the initially announced one month.

Georgian Health Minister Zurab Azarashvili on Monday responded to comments by the Droa opposition party over the Government’s assistance programme for Ukrainian refugees in the country by noting “politicisation” of the topic was “inappropriate”.