TBILISI, DFWatch–There are 111 laboratory confirmed cases of H1N1, which causes swine flu.
Four cases of the H3N2 virus have also been confirmed, the National Center of Disease Control said on Wednesday.
Last week, the estimated infection
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Lavrov claims IS fighters are being trained in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that Islamic State fighters are being trained in the Pankisi valley in northern Georgia which was one of the reasons why Russia introduced stricter visa rules for Georgians.
On Tuesday, Tbilisi
Schools, roads closed after heavy snowfall
TBILISI, DFWatch–Schools are closed in several municipalities in Georgia from Tuesday due to heavy snowfall.
The Adjara region in the southwest of Georgia is particularly affected. According to Deputy Education Minister Lia Gigauri, all schools are closed
Georgian lari reaches historic low of 2.49 against USD
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian national currency on Monday reached a new historic low of 2.4923 lari for one US dollar. The price of dollars in exchange booths and banks was more than 2.53 laris.
On January 23, one US dollar was 2.4694. Since the lari was introduced
German expert to help save 900 years old tree at Erekle II's palace
TBILISI, DFWatch–A 900 years old plane tree next to the palace of King Erekle II (1762-98) is slowly dying, and the local municipality of Telavi is calling on the assistance of a German expert to help save it.
In Telavi, seat of the 18th century king of Kartli
Georgian-born IS militant dies in Syria
TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian citizen from Adjara who theratened his home country in an online video in November has died in Syria.
The militant Khvicha Gobadze’s death was confirmed by his family, as well as the State Security Service.
The Security Service did not offer
On Telavi shortcut, drivers are required to use snow chains
TBILISI, DFWatch–On the SH-38 between Verona and Shuamta, the shortest way between Tbilisi and Telavi, vehicles without four-wheel drive are required to use snow chains due to ice and snow.
Heavy vehicles must be equipped with snow chains on the Tbilisi
Georgia's foreign trade went down 13% in 2015
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s foreign trade turnover in 2015 was 13 percent less than in 2014, excluding the unofficial economy.
The trade with other countries amounted to USD 9.928 million, according to preliminary figures from the Georgian National Statistics Office (GeoStat).
E-60 closed for heavy vehicles in Rikoti due to snow
TBILISI, DFWatch–The E-60 is closed for heavy vehicles between Chumateleti and Khevi due to ice and heavy snowfall but other vehicles may pass freely.
On the S-3 betwen Gudauri and Kobi near the Russian border, traffic is prohibited for all types of vehicles.
Fourth victim of swine flu in Georgia had H3N2 strain
TBILISI, DFWatch–A man died of swine flu in Georgia on Thursday. He became the fourth victim of the disease in the last ten days.
The middle aged man was suffering from a chronic lung disease. He was infected with the H3N2 virus, while the previous