Georgia: he was suggested to transfer day of Victory on May 8

A group of Georgian opposition deputies developed a bill with changes in the Labor Code, according to which the celebration of the Victory Day over fascism will be postponed from 9 to 8 May. This was announced on Sunday the first channel of the public broadcaster of Georgia.

“According to the tradition established since the times of the Soviet Union, Russia and post-Soviet countries, including Georgia, after the collapse of the USSR, celebrate the Day of Victory on May 9. The exceptions are the countries of the Baltic States and Ukraine, where, as in the United Kingdom, USA and Europe This event is celebrated on May 8, “- quotes TASS explanatory note to the document.