The news program "Moambe" will be aired in a new schedule and format from November 6.Viewers will have opportunity to watch "Moambe" five times per day - at 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00 and 21:00.Moambe team will provide the audience with high-quality, reliable and variable information, in accordance with the standard, during 15 and 30-minutes-program.The main summarizing newscast “Moambe" at 21:00” represents evening news program, providing top news as well as important, up-to-date and well-processed reportages.

Fire has been liquidated in the Chailuri forest in Sagarejo, Georgia’s Kakheti region. Firefighters and rescuers had been combating fire all night long. As reported by the Emergency Situations Management Agency, Fire broke out in the Chailuri forest yesterday. 

More than 50 female volunteers in Syria have joined the "National Defense Forces" (NDF), an organization founded by the Syrian government to alleviate the shortage of soldiers during the long war in the country. The female volunteers in the NDF were selected under a series of strict standards, as the number of women applying for enrollment had been much larger than expected, according to the unit command. "We joined the army to protect our hometown, and let our people live in safety. We have the same rights as men to safeguard our hometown. You know, Syria is a country advocating gender equality," said Jiana Eid, a soldier in the NDF, as reported by news.cgtn.com. The training courses for the female soldiers are different according to their physical fitness. Most learned mine clearance and reconnaissance, while some will receive combat training for two months and fight on the frontline against terrorist and extremist groups. Though aware of the dangers they face on the battlefield, most of the female soldiers have no regrets. "I'm not worried about my family, because all of my family members agree with my choice. Everyone should protect his or her hometown and country. All males and females, old and young people have the same obligation," said Jiana. 

Megis Kardava, former high-ranking official of Military Police of Georgian Defense Ministry detained in Ukraine, has no claims about political asylum in Ukraine - his lawyer said and added that his defendant had not talked to him about this issue.Megis Kardava, wanted by Georgia with Interpol Red Notice was detained in Ukraine 2 days ago. He was traveling from Turkey. He is sentenced to 9-year imprisonment in absentia in Georgia on charge of torture, exceeding of official duty and murder of Colonel Sergo Tetradze.  

Artisterium 2017 – Tbilisi is hosting the international modern art exhibition for already the tenth time. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the works of Georgian and foreign artisans at “Karvasla” exhibition space. Foreign artisans represent the US, Great Britain, South Korea, Germany, Finland, Greece and Japan. The exhibition will continue till November 14.  

A fire broke out at the Cotton Factory in Tsalenjikha, western Samegrelo region. Three fire-fighting brigades are mobilized at the disaster scene. Fire-fighters managed to save the factory. However, cotton is fully destroyed. Nobody was injured in the fire. The factory is a private property and the owners will calculate the amount of inflicted damage. Investigation will determine exact causes of the fire. 

Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equity and Tariel Khechikashvili, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs attended a presentation of Rock Climber Club in Upper Nikozi village, which is adjacent to the occupational line. The club was established on the base of cultural-educational center of the village. Local youngsters are members of the club. 

Rehabilitation of Lower Alazani irrigation channel is ongoing in eastern Kakheti region. The 56-kolometer channel is being cleaned from debris and plants. The supply of irrigation water across 3 000 hectares of agricultural land will be improved in Sighnaghi and Dedoplistskaro districts of Kakheti after completion of the project. 

The fire, which broke out in Big Chailuri Forest in Sagarejo district of eastern Kakheti region last evening, has been localized for the time being. According to Emergency Situations Management Agency, 4 fire-fighting brigades are working at disaster site. The cause of the fire and the space of burnt territory are not determined yet. 

Tbilisi City Court did not satisfy the lawsuit of 20 oppositional parties. The oppositional parties demanded that summarizing protocols were declared as null and void and insisted on recount of votes of October 21 local self-governance elections in Georgia.The opposition plans to continue legal struggle. The National Movement does not exclude applying to European Court of Human Rights. 

Lawyer Davit Ebralidze presented his candidacy on post of Chairman of Lawyers’ Association. Ebralidze believes that his program is oriented on other members of the association and membership of professional personnel. He also plans to rename the association into Association of Professional Lawyers. Ebralidze has been a member of Lawyers’ Association since 2005. He also worked as deputy finance minister, energy ombudsman and expert of World Bank. Elections of Chairman of Lawyers’ Association are scheduled for December 9, 2017. 

The Georgian National Tourism Administration of Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development conducted trainings for Wine Guides with popularization of Georgian wine and wine tourism development. A total of 30 interested persons took part in the training. 

“France has strong cooperation with Georgia’s State Security Service,” Pascal Meunier, French Ambassador to Georgia stated during the donors’ coordination meeting held on topic of chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear security issues. The meeting was organized by Georgia’s State Security Service with financial support of European Union. Ambassadors of Sweden, France and Italy to Georgia also participated in the meeting. 

Afghanistan’s telecoms regulator wrote to internet service providers this week ordering them to block the messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram but it was not immediately clear whether they had complied.Use of social media and mobile instant messaging services has exploded in Afghanistan over recent years. Social media users and civil rights groups reacted with outrage to initial reports of the move and the letter sent by telecoms regulator ATRA was widely shared on social media.Some media reports, citing unidentified sources, said the move had been ordered by the National Directorate for Security to thwart the use of the encrypted messaging services by the Taliban and other insurgent groups. It was not immediately possible to confirm the reports.The acting minister for telecommunications, Shahzad Aryobee, posted a message on Facebook saying that the telecoms regulator had been ordered to put a gradual block on the services to improve their functioning after complaints had been received. “The government is committed to freedom of speech and knows that it is a basic civil right for our people,” he wrote, as reported by Reuters.The letter by telecoms regulator ATRA, dated Nov. 1 and signed by an official of the regulator, directed internet companies to block Telegram and Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) WhatsApp services “without delay” for a period of 20 days.However, the service worked normally this week and still appeared to be working normally on Saturday on both state-owned operator Salaam and private service providers.On Friday, there were reports of interruptions but it was not clear whether they were caused by a deliberate shutdown or by the unrelated issues with WhatsApp services that were experienced in several countries.Mobile phone services have been one of the big success stories in Afghanistan since the Taliban were ousted from power by a U.S.-led campaign in 2001, but there are also frequent complaints from users about quality and coverage.WhatsApp and similar services, including Facebook Messenger and Viber, are widely used by Afghan politicians and members of the government as well as by the Taliban, which has a sophisticated social media operation of its own.The movement’s main spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, wrote to reporters this week giving his Vibe

A festival dedicated to the 65th jubilee of opera Studio was opened at Tbilisi State Conservatoire. World known and Georgian opera singers took part in the gala concert. Former pupils of the studio performed together with conservatoire students. Opera Studio will present Donizetti's The Elixir of Love on November 6. Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata will be on stage on November 12. The Opera Studio presented Abesalom and Eteri, opera by Zakaria Paliashvili first in 1952. 

The 100-year anniversary of Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University (TSU) will be held in 2018 under the aegis of UNESCO. The UN Education, Science and Culture organization has made the decision with support of the friend countries at the 39th session.UNESCO has been involved in marking historic events for the organization members since 1956. The special governmental commission has been established for holding events in relation to the anniversary. The events are to be planned at local as well as international level. Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili is the commission head. The commission also includes members of the Cabinet, Parliament, Georgia’s Orthodox Church and National Academy of Scientists.The celebratory events will begin in December 2017 and last during the year of 2018. The first national university in Caucasus was opened on January 26 (February 8, according to new calendar), 1918. 

Economic cooperation between the two countries in energy, transport, agriculture and free trade spheres was discussed during Georgia-Romania Commission sitting. Georgia’s progress reached within the framework of Association Agreement with EU was underlined during the meeting. Romania expressed full support to Georgia in its aspiration to become a member of EU. 

The Georgian parliament was discussing 2018 state budget during 8 hours on November 3. Dimitri Kumsishvili, Finance Minister presented the main financial document to lawmakers. The opposition insisted on provision of explanations about the latest depreciation of national currency Lari. Kumsishvili explained devaluation of GEL with high influence of dollarization. Pensions will be increased with 20-20 GEL in 2019-2020. The budget project will be returned to the government for making changes and the parliament will to approve the document in December, 2017. 

The Georgian Central Election Commission has completed discussion of complaints regarding the October 21 local self-governance elections in Georgia. Based on decision of the central election administration, the summarizing protocol of Tianeti Election Commission has been enforced based on which Tamaz Mechiauri, Leader of “For United Georgia Party” won in Mayoral elections in Tianeti in October 21 local self-governance elections with one vote. The candidate of ruling Georgian Dream Lela Kitesashvili is dissatisfied with the decision. The oppositional specter also protests over CEC decision. The oppositional parties demand that summarizing protocols are declared as null and void and insist on recount of votes. 

The oppositional National Movement is dissatisfied with the decision of Central Election Commission (CEC) regarding the October 21 local self-governance elections in Georgia plans to file a lawsuit in the court together with other oppositional parties. The National Movement does not exclude applying to European Court of Human Rights over CEC decision.