Sunday, May 31, 2026

Traffic restrictions lifted on most roads in Georgia after heavy snowfall

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Many roads have been closed until now due to heavy snowfall that began on January 6. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Traffic restrictions have been lifted on most road sections in Georgia after being closed due to heavy snowfall that began on January 6.

According to the most recent data from the road department, traffic is now moving freely through the Rikoti

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Locals in Tbilisi demonstrating against Chinese road construction company

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Representatives for the company Sinohydro Corporation Ltd met Kvemo Kartli governor Giorgi Mghebrishvili and Rustavi mayor Davit Jikia in April 2014. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–In a village just south of the Georgian capital Tbilisi, locals are protesting against a Chinese company which they claim is destroying their farm land.

Residents in Krtsanisi fear that if the company continues its work, a road leading to the village

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Snowfall causing interruptions several places in Georgia

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Two Latvian tourists are stranded in the Jvari pass due to the snow. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Two Latvian tourists are stranded in Jvari pass in the north of Georgia. Snowfall is also causing other problems in parts of Georgia. Some areas in the north are without electricity and food supplies.

A rescue operation is underway in Jvari pass

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Three suspects admit double murder during robbery

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(Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Police in Tbilisi on Sunday detained three suspects who all pleaded guilty of the murder of two brothers during a robbery of an office.

According to the Interior Ministry, the crime took place in Dighomi, a northern Tbilisi suburb. The perpetrators,

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Georgian priest who died in ferry disaster praised for heroic rescue effort

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(Photo by Italian Navy.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A witness has told how a Georgian priest helped save people before he himself perished in the Norman Atlantic disaster.

Father Ilia Kartozia reinforced other passengers’ confidence, which aided in the evacuation of the doomed ferry, Irakli, a Georgian survivor,

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