TBILISI, DFWatch–A former deputy foreign minister from the opposition Free Democrats Party is to return to his post following a proposal by Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
The Free Democrats party, which came to power in 2012 as part of the
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E60 closed near Zestaponi, difficult driving conditions on many roads
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Road Department of the Infrastructure Ministry informs that trailers and semi-trailers from today are allowed to drive between Igoeti and Khevi on the Tbilisi-Senaki-Leselidze road.
Restrictions have been lifted for all types of vehicles
Georgia's export of wine down 39% in 2015
TBILISI, DFWatch–The export of Georgian wine went down by 39 percent in 2015 compared to the previous year.
Georgia exported more than 36 million bottles (0.75l) of wine to 46 countries, worth more than USD 98.1 million, according to a report published
Wizz Air flights rerouted from Kutaisi to Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Bad weather in western Georgia has led to Wizz Air’s flights to and from Kutaisi airport being redirected to Tbilisi on Tuesday.
According to United Airports of Georgia, the following flights have been scheduled on January 5:
A flight from Tbilisi to Warsaw
Two Georgians detained by Russian forces in Bershueti
TBILISI, DFWatch–Two Georgians were detained by Russian border guards on Monday at the delineation line around the breakaway territory South Ossetia.
Saba Sekhniashvili and Lasha Glurjidze were trying to go to the Trinity Church, which lies in the village Bershueti.
Traffic problems in midst of massive snowfall in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Intense snowfall and strong wind is causing trouble for drivers on the E60 highway through Georgia and Batumi’s palm trees are covered in white.
The Road Department now calls on everyone to avoid the Zestaponi-Senaki section of the E60
Search for three missing near Lagodekhi continues by ground and helicopter
TBILISI, DFWatch–A search is continuing by ground crews and helicopter for three people who have been missing for eight days in the Lagodekhi area in eastern Georgia near the border with Azerbaijan (see map).
Information about the missing people
Tbilisi waste collectors resume strike
TBILISI, DFWatch–Part of the waste collectors in the capital resumed their strike on Monday, demanding a full payment of their holiday bonus.
The workers went on a strike last week, demanding increase of the pay and receiving the so-called 13th salary. Their demands remain the same.
Wizz Air plane unable to land at Kutaisi airport due to bad weather
TBILISI, DFWatch–Several flights were cancelled due to bad weather on Monday at Kutaisi airport in the west of Georgia.
Interpressnews reports that heavy snowfall resulted in the cancelling of the flight from Warsaw to Kutaisi and the return flight from Kutaisi to Warsaw due
7% increase in visitors to Georgia in 2015
TBILISI, DFWatch–The steady increase in visitors continued in December, with seven percent more people arriving last month, compared to the same period in 2014.
In the year as a whole, there was also a seven percent increase, according to a new monthly report