Monday, January 12, 2026

200 tons of produce enters Akhalgori every day

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Mosabruni, or Razdæxæn, checkpoint. (RES.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Every day, about 200 tons of agricultural products is brought from Georgia into the Akhalgori district of South Ossetia, Sputnik Ossetia reports.

Akhalgori is a part of the breakaway region which was under Georgian control until the war in 2008. Many people cross

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Foundations being laid for second terminal at Tbilisi airport

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Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili (right) at the launch of construction work. (Interpressnews.)
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TBILISI, DFWatch–The construction of the second terminal building at Tbilisi International Airport is proceeding as planned.

Currently, the foundation is being laid, a spokesperson for the airport told DFWatch.

The need for a second terminal is evident in the steady

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Russian lawmakers demand punishment of Georgia for joining EU sanctions

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Ian Zelinsky represents the far-right LDP party, which is led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky. (zelinski.info)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A group of lawmakers in the Russian Duma are preparing to demand that the Kremlin take punitive measures against Georgia for joining the European Union’s economic sanctions against Russia.

The Duma’s foreign relations committee is working

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Georgia notes 18% rise in number of tourists in first half of 2016

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(Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The number of foreign visitors to Georgia went up 12.9% and the number of tourists 18.1% in the last six months, the National Tourism Administration said on Monday.

The latest figures confirm that Georgia continues to attract more visitors.

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UAE signs USD 32 million contract with Georgia’s Delta

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Former President Mikheil Saakashvili inspecting a Lazika infantry combat vehicle in 2012.

TBILISI, DFWatch–The United Arab Emirates has signed a contract to buy military equipment worth USD 32 million from the Georgian state-owned company Delta.

Delta’s former director Ucha Dzodzuashvili said the first batch of equipment

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Georgian businessman to open McDonald's in Armenia

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Temur Chkonia (right) discussing the opening of a new McDonald’s in Rustavi earlier in 2016. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A Georgian businessman may open the first ever McDonald’s restaurant in rival Armenia, Sputnik Armenia reports.

The news agency reports that the opening of the first of the chain’s restaurants in Armenia was decided at a meeting

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