Two Ukrainian militiamen, including Irakli Kutelia, an ethnic Georgian volunteer, were killed on Wednesday afternoon and seven others were injured as their infantry fighting vehicle ran over a mine near Donetsk, Ukrainian and Georgian media report.
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Construction worker dies at Sinohydro's Kobuleti bypass road
TBILISI, DFWatch–A construction worker died on Tuesday during work on a bypass road near Kobuleti in western Georgia.
The 40-year-old man is said to have fallen from a 20-meter tall bridge and died from multiple injuries.
An investigation has been launched
995 have applied for asylum in Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–By October, 995 persons had applied for asylum in Georgia, while 1,192 people were living here under protection of international law, according to a new report by the Public Defender.
The report, which was published on Monday, shows that
Strike ends at BP South Caucasus pipeline expansion
TBILISI, DFWatch–A strike among workers on the BP South Caucasus pipeline expansion has ended without drama as management fulfilled the main demand, but workers who were fired have not been given their jobs back.
Three days ago, nearly 200 workers
Man arrested in Tbilisi for stealing computer from mosque
TBILISI, DFWatch–Police Friday detained a suspect who allegedly robbed a mosque in Tbilisi.
The suspect, a 22 year old man, secretly snuck into a mosque in the old part of Tbilisi and stole a computer from a room used by Mullahs, and then went into hiding, according to the Interior Ministry.
Road Department warns: Slippery roads in north of Georgia
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Road Department in Georgia warns that there are traffic restrictions in mountainous areas.
Due to frost, trailers, semi-trailers and other vehicles with more than 30 seats are asked to use snow chains from the 80km to 136km section
Eleven detained in Georgia for attempting to jump Turkish border
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgian border police arrested nine Bangladeshi and two Turkish citizens on Thursday for illegally trying to cross the border with Turkey.
The Interior Ministry said in a statement that the group was attempting to cross the border in an area near Akhaltsikhe,
Traffic restrictions many places in Georgia due to heavy snowfall
TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s Road Department has established restrictions on road throughout the country due to heavy snowfall that started Saturday morning.
From 188km to 198km of Zugdidi-Jvari-Mestia-Lasdili road in Svaneti and 142km to 157km of the
Authorities in Georgia increase security measures after Paris terror
TBILISI, DFWatch–Authorities in Georgia are tightening security after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
A spokesperson for the State Security Service said on Saturday that there are stricter security measures in force at border crossings and airports.
There are also enhanced security measures