AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGeorgia Tech & STEM: DeAndre Hopkins joined Georgia Tech as assistant wide receivers coach, adding NFL know-how to the university’s sports talent pipeline. Environment & Biodiversity: Georgia hosted a Regional Consultation Forum under the Caucasus Eco-Corridors Fund, reviewing corridor work across Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan and highlighting protected-area expansion to 14.6% of the country. Food & Culture: The International Sommelier Guild visited Georgia’s wineries and held tastings in Tbilisi, with ISG leaders praising Georgian grape diversity and quality focus. Agriculture & Research: Turkish scientists investigated Georgia’s hazelnut dieback problem, pointing to ongoing cross-border support for crop health. Energy & Sanctions: Black Sea Petroleum (Georgia’s Kulevi refinery) says it is shifting away from Russian crude after EU sanctions, while starting to process Kazakh and planned Libyan supplies. Astronomy: A total solar eclipse on Aug 12 will be Europe’s first mainland totality since 1999, with Georgia among past viewing regions. Public Safety & Health: Georgia’s authorities were urged to investigate an attack on an imam in Akhaltsikhe and verify claims of pressure from security forces.
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