Friday, July 24, 2026

Hotel fight in Georgia turns into row over Russian tourists

TBILISI, July 24 – A conflict at a wedding in Georgia has escalated into public rallies and demands that Russian tourists should pay an ‘occupation fee’ or sign documents in support of Georgia’s internationally recognized borders. The incident happened on July 18 at the Agarani Mamuli hotel in Telavi, eastern Georgia. According to Georgia’s Ministry ... Read more

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Kulevi refinery faces EU transaction ban over Russian oil

TBILISI, July 24 – A Georgian oil facility in Kulevi has been included in the European Union’s 21st sanctions package against Russia, setting off a political clash in Tbilisi over whether the move is a warning, a mistake or a damaging blow to Georgia’s reputation. Rezonansi reported Friday that the EU is introducing a transaction ... Read more

Heavy rain triggers mudflow in Adigeni, southern Georgia

TBILISI, July 24 – A mudflow hit two villages in southern Georgia’s Adigeni municipality after heavy rain and hail in the mountains, flooding two homes and damaging a car, local officials said Friday. The incident happened in the villages of Gomaro and Shoka. Adigeni Mayor Gocha Kimadze told Interpressnews that Shoka escaped without damage, while ... Read more

Electricity restored across Georgia

TBILISI, July 24 – Electricity has been fully restored across Georgia after a major overnight blackout left Tbilisi and other regions without power for several hours, Interpressnews reported. Georgia’s State Electrosystem said on Friday morning that power supply had been restored throughout the country. The outage began at around 00:10 on Friday, affecting both the ... Read more

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