Daily Archives: August 26, 2015

Batumi’s 7 meter tall ‘Nino and Ali’ sculpture damaged during moving

By | August 26th, 2015|Categories: News|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A seven meter tall steel statue which is one of the coastal city’s most important tourist attractions was damaged while being moved. The Nino and Ali statue stands on the seafront and portrays a man and a woman. It is lit up by colored […]

PM urges calm as Georgian lari reaches lowest level since 1999

By | August 26th, 2015|Categories: Economy|Tags: |

Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. (Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s currency lari has reached its lowest level since 1999, but the government is optimistic and blames media and analysts of being incompetent and engaging in speculating. The lari is now at 2.416 against the US dollar, near the all-time low […]

Power cut and flooded streets in Batumi

By | August 26th, 2015|Categories: Environment|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Heavy rain battered the Black Sea port of Batumi on Tuesday, causing flooding. Several streets including the entrance to the city were blocked by the flood, while rescue workers tried to help with the first floors of buildings that were full of water. […]