TBILISI, September 12 – Wizz Air says it will close its base in Vienna, ending all flights from the Austrian capital by March 2026. The Hungarian budget carrier announced that the shutdown will happen in two stages. From October 26, 2025, two aircraft will be withdrawn and flights to Bilbao and London Gatwick will stop. … Read more
TBILISI, September 6 – Protesters marched from Melikishvili Avenue to the steps of parliament on Rustaveli Avenue last night, blocking traffic on the city’s main thoroughfare. The demonstrators are demanding two things: the release of those detained during recent rallies and assurances that upcoming parliamentary elections will be fair. The march began outside the newly … Read more
TBILISI, September 3 – Police have arrested a 62 year old man carrying a firearm during an anti-government protest on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the suspect was walking among the protesters carrying a firearm. Officers confiscated the weapon on the spot, and later searches at his home uncovered … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – From education to air travel and healthcare, September 1 has brought a wave of changes across Georgia. At universities, new legislation makes it mandatory for students on certain bachelor’s and integrated degree programs, covering medicine and teaching, to take Georgian language classes as part of their studies, BPN reports. Meanwhile, the … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – The European Commission confirmed that it has received a formal response from the Georgian government regarding a letter sent on July 14. Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert told reporters the reply arrived yesterday and will now be evaluated in Brussels. He declined to reveal the content of the letter. “The Commission does … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – A new bus terminal has opened in Georgia’s Black Sea city of Batumi, aiming to bring transport services up to modern standards. The new bus station is located on Gogol Street and includes comfortable waiting areas, food outlets, shops, a children’s play zone, and even a medical point. Designed for both … Read more
TBILISI, September 1 – In the first six months of 2025, Georgia recorded 2,860 road accidents, leaving 3,860 injured and 216 dead. Compared to last year, fatalities have risen by 20%, prompting warnings from road safety advocates that urgent action is needed. The new figures are a marked setback on the background of a UN-backed … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Protesters gathered at the rear entrance of Georgia’s parliament on Saturday, drawing citizens carrying the slogan “Georgian, therefore European”. Earlier in the day, relatives of people detained at previous demonstrations visited the European Union delegation’s office in Tbilisi, where they handed over a letter written by Zviad Tsetskhladze. Afterward, the group … Read more
TBILISI, August 31 – Firefighters in Tbilisi have contained a hillside blaze that broke out near the Avchala-Zahesi bypass road, north of the Georgian capital. Georgia’s Emergency Management Service confirmed late Sunday that the fire has been extinguished, though crews remain on site to deal with smoldering spots. Most of the fire had spread across … Read more
TBILISI, August 30 – Firefighting efforts in Avchala, on the outskirts of Tbilisi, have intensified as two helicopters from Georgia’s Border Police joined the operation Saturday. The blaze is burning through grass and dry vegetation on a hillside north of the capital. Ground crews from the Emergency Management Service remain on-site, working alongside aerial teams … Read more