Sunday, March 22, 2026

Snow and ice is causing traffic problems in Georgia

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Snow chains is a prerequisite on some roads in Georgia these days. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The latest snowfall has made driving conditions so poor that the road from the winter resort Gudauri to the village Kobi has been closed for all traffic.

On other roads there are restrictions from some types of traffic.

Along the road section from

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Saakashvili reaffirms Georgia's close ties with neighbor Azerbaijan

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From left to right: Georgia’s first lady Sandra Roelofs, President Mikheil Saakashvili, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva. (President’s administration.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–President Mikheil Saakashvili says no matter who is in government, the country will continue the same foreign policy course, also in relations with neighboring Azerbaijan.

The Georgian leader visited Azerbaijan for two days and held meetings with his

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Georgia and Russia meet today in Prague

Gregory Karasin
Gregory Karasin represents Russia at today’s meeting in Prague. (Atlantic Council.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Representatives of Georgia and Russia meet in Prague today to discuss trade, cultural and transport issues. The countries still have no formal relations after fighting a war in 2008.

Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili a few months ago appointed Zurab

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EU and Georgia agree on visa action plan

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Cecilia Malmström (left), EU’s Commissioner for Home Affairs, and Maia Panjikidze, Georgia’s Foreign Affairs Minister. (MFA.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–EU has agreed with Georgia about a visa action plan that may one day allow Georgians to enter Europe without a visa.

But first, the country must pass through a set of requirements in data safety, border management, migration, public order, security

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Ugulava free without bail

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Gigi Ugulava will continue as mayor of Tbilisi until the first trial hearing. He is charged with money laundering and embezzlement. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi City Court did not listen to a plea from the Prosecutor’s Office to suspend Tbilisi Mayor Gigi Uglava from his position. Neither did it set bail conditions.

Monday, the court reviewed the charges against Ugulava, a member of President

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Georgia and Russia to meet in Prague for direct talks

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Zurab Abashidze represents Georgia in direct talks with Russia. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia and Russia will meet for a second round of direct talks in Prague on March 1. The two countries have still not established formal relations following a brief war in 2008.

Georgia’s envoy, Zurab Abashidze, told journalists Monday that they will

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