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The first international gastronomic festival will be held in Georgia from 26 September to 2 October 2022.

The well-known chefs recognised by Michelin, together with the best Georgian chefs, will serve the visitors. The project's goals are to offer an unforgettable, extravagant, and unique experience to the Gastro Week callers, open new perspectives for representatives of the gastronomy industry both on the local and international market, and boost gastro tourism.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 96, has died at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire.

Earlier today, she was placed under medical supervision. All her children – Charles, 73, Princess Anne, 72, Prince Andrew, 62, and Prince Edward, 58, hurried to her Scottish Highland retreat, Balmoral. In a statement at 6:30 pm GMT, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow”.

Today Elizabeth II appointed Liz Truss, 47, the next prime minister of Britain and asked her to form a new administration.

The Conservative Party leader was officially introduced to Her Majesty in the green-carpeted Drawing Room at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. The audience was dubbed "Liz meets Liz II". Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "Ms Truss accepted Her Majesty’s offer and kissed hands upon her appointment as prime minister and first lord of the treasury".

Hosts England won their first major title by defeating eight-time champions Germany 2-1 in extra time.

A record 87,192 Wembley crowd, including Prince William, Gary Lineker, Harry Kane, Shania Twain, and Spice Girls Geri Horner and Mel C shared the victory with the national team tonight as they became champions of Europe. A sweet video message from Princess Charlotte that spread earlier today must have brought good luck to the Lionesses.

Georgia is united in mourning its eight heroes following the tragic death of a rescue team and a tourist in Gudauri.

30 July is declared the national day of mourning by Georgia's government, and flags are at half-mast on all administrative buildings. 

On 29 July 2022, a para plane carrying a tourist and an instructor crashed at the mountain. The Border Police helicopter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia hurried to their rescue, although they tragically lost their lives when the mission ended in flames.