TBILISI, January 29 – A foreign national has died after falling from a height in the Georgian Black Sea city of Batumi, authorities said. The incident took place in a multi-storey residential building on Khimshiashvili Street, a central area of the city. Emergency medical teams were dispatched to the scene, but the man could not … Read more
TBILISI, January 29 – Traffic has been restored on Georgia’s main highway linking the capital with the Russian border, after a temporary closure caused by a road accident. The Roads Department said vehicle movement has resumed on the Mtskheta–Stepantsminda–Larsi road at the 31st kilometer, near the Zhinvali–Ananuri section. The road was closed on January 28 … Read more
TBILISI, January 28 – Traffic has been fully halted on a key stretch of Georgia’s main northbound highway after a road accident, authorities said on Wednesday, as reported by Interpressnews. The restriction applies to the Zhinvali–Ananuri section of the international Mtskheta–Stepantsminda–Larsi road, a vital transit route that links the South Caucasus with the Russian Federation … Read more
TBILISI, January 28 – Two people were killed and one injured in a road accident in southern Georgia on Wednesday, police said. The crash happened in the village of Baidari, near Marneuli. According to initial information, a car carrying members of the same family veered off the road and hit a tree. Emergency services were … Read more
TBILISI, January 21 – A man was found dead on Wednesday in the Saburtalo district of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, authorities said. Georgia’s Interior Ministry told local media that the body showed no signs of violence. An investigation has been launched under Article 115 of Georgia’s Criminal Code, which covers cases involving incitement or driving a … Read more
TBILISI, January 18 – A car crashed off the road and burst into flames in Tbilisi on Sunday, killing one person, Georgian authorities said. The incident happened in the Gldani district in northern Tbilisi. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the victim died as a result of the crash, according to Interpressnews.
TBILISI, December 21 – The Georgian government may be considering a New Year amnesty for people detained during recent pro European protests, after emotional public appeals from a popular singer and comments by the country’s president. Well known Georgian singer Gia Gachechiladze, who performs under the stage name “Unknown,” used his television program to urge … Read more
TBILISI, December 16 – Georgia’s parliament has voted to extend the operation of a duty free shop located outside the country’s border zone, keeping it open until January 1, 2028. Non-border duty free outlets were supposed to phased out on January 1, 2026, but lawmakers approved the extension as part of amendments to the Customs … Read more
TBILISI, December 12 – Tbilisi flips the switch on its main Christmas tree on Friday night, opening the city’s New Year village at First Republic Square, a new location that comes after last year’s holiday site became embroiled in political conflict. According to Tbilisi City Hall, the central tree will be lit at 20:00 on … Read more
TBILISI, December 8 – Georgia’s parliament moved on Monday to tighten the rules for public rallies for the second time this year. The latest amendments could further restrict how protests are held in the country’s streets and public spaces. Under the bill, organizers will be required to give advance notice to state authorities if a … Read more