TBILISI, DFWatch–Mine workers in Chiatura, a town in western Georgia, are protesting against a decision by their employer, Georgian Manganese, to halt mining work for four months due to failing demand.
The workers have been temporarily laid off for
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Third person dies of swine flu in Georgia – 9,000 now infected
TBILISI, DFWatch–A third person has died of swine flu in Georgia. The 68 year old patient suffered from a chronic disease, like the previous two victims of the H1N1 virus, and died in a hospital in Zugdidi on Thursday. The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said Thursday that are currently about 9,000 people in Georgia … Read more
Red Cross to host talks on missing persons in Georgian breakaway region
TBILISI, DFWatch–Representatives of Georgia and the breakaway republic South Ossetia will hold talks about missing persons under the auspices of the International Red Cross.
David Sanakoyev, who represents the de facto republic, announced
Swine flu claims second victim in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–One more person died of swine flu in Georgia on Wednesday.
The middle aged man spent one day at the hospital before passing away. He was suffering from a separate illness which exacerbated his condition.
There are nearly 3,000 people infected
The S-7 closed in northern Georgia near Russian border
TBILISI, DFWatch–The S-7 road is closed in the north of Georgia near the Russian border. The section between Gudauri and Kobi is closed due to snow, ice, wind and poor visibility.
Between Aragvispiri and Gudauri, and between Kobi and the border crossing at Larsi,
Tbilisi Opera reopens after five year maintenance closure
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi Opera House is reopening on January 30 after a five year closure, but some are not pleased that tickets for the opening night are not available to the general public.
The first work to be performed since the building was closed
EU approves 217 million euros for energy infrastructure, including TANAP
TBILISI, DFWatch–EU countries Tuesday approved 217 million euros in support for energy infrastructure in the south and southeast of the European continent, including a study of a gas pipeline to Europe from Turkmenistan, via Georgia.
The 15 projects were selected
Remittances to Georgia down 12% in December
TBILISI, DFWatch–The amount of money sent home by Georgian emigres in December, 2015, was 12.2 percent lower than in the same period the year before.
The total amount of so-called remittances was USD 101.9 million, according to the National Bank.
Two Georgians from Pankisi reported dead in Syria
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two militants from Pankisi in Georgia have reportedly died in the Syrian war.
Information Center of Kakheti (ick.ge) names the two as Ramzan Pareulidze (24) and Mukhmad Turkoshvili (22).
They were both from Pankisi Gorge, a valley
One person dies of swine flu in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–A patient in Tbilisi who was infected with the H1N1 or swine flu virus died a few days ago, the National Center of Disease Control said.
There were 2,928 persons infected with swine flu in Georgia as of January 18. This is the only fatal case so far.
The virus has spread