Monday, November 2, 2026

Georgia plans tiered gas and water tariffs

TBILISI, October 27 – Georgian households could soon pay different rates for gas and water depending on how much they use, under a bill passed by parliament in its first reading Tuesday. The proposal would give Georgia’s energy and water regulator, GNERC, the power to set different household tariffs based on consumption. Parliament is considering … Read more

Tbilisi’s power grid gets major upgrade

TBILISI, November 25 – Georgia has opened a major new power facility in Tbilisi as part of a long-running plan to modernize the capital’s electricity network. The Krtsanisi high-voltage substation, built by the private utility Telasi, was formally launched today, after more than a year of construction work carried out under the national energy regulator’s … Read more

Chemical plant in Georgia’s most polluted city gets green overhaul

TBILISI, October 29 – Georgia’s main chemical producer Rustavi Azot has completed a major modernization drive aimed at cutting emissions and improving energy efficiency. Regulators say the move could mark a turning point for Rustavi, the city often considered the country’s most polluted. The Singapore owned plant has overhauled key production units, installed cleaner technologies, … Read more

Tbilisi and Bucharest ink deal to cooperate on energy sector regulation

TBILISI, September 24 – k Sea undersea cable that would connect the South Caucasus to the European Union. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Davit Narmania, chairman of Georgia’s “Semek,” or National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC), and George Niculescu, president of Romania’s energy regulator. According to GNERC, the agreement focuses on … Read more

Popular TV host to represent opposition UNM in Tbilisi mayoral race

Zaal Udumashvili hopes to become new Tbilisi mayor by representing angry Tbilisians.
Zaal Udumashvili launched his bid for the mayor post on Monday. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s main opposition party is hoping that a popular news anchor will bring it back to power in the politically important position of Tbilisi mayor.

The nomination of Zaal Udumashvili, host of the main news program on Georgia’s largest TV channel Rustavi 2,

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TV news anchor may join race for new Tbilisi mayor

News anchor Zaal Udumashvili
Zaal Udumashvili speaking at a demonstration in Tbilisi in February, 2017. (Rustavi 2.)
Independent candidate Aleksandre Elisashvili may also have a chance. (DFWatch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A news anchor on Georgia’s biggest private television channel has confirmed that he may run for mayor of Tbilisi as a candidate for the biggest opposition party UNM.

The entry of Zaal Udumashvili, host of the evening news on Rustavi 2,

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Opposition candidates vying to unseat unpopular Tbilisi mayor

Elene Khoshtaria is European Georgia's candidate for mayor of Tbilisi.
Elene Khoshtaria was nominated by European Georgia as candidate for Tbilisi mayor. (Facebook.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s second largest opposition party named a woman as its candidate for Tbilisi Mayor on Saturday.

The European Dream party congress nominated Elene Khoshtaria (37) as mayoral candidate as political parties are gearing up for the local elections.

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One of Tbilisi's oldest streets reopens after facelift

reopened_aghmashenebeli
(DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The pedestrian zone of Aghmashenebeli Avenue in Tbilisi opened on Sunday after several months of renovation work.

The facelift of one of the oldest streets in the Georgian capital was financed by the local government and Tbilisi Development Foundation.

Tbilisi City Hall decided to refurbish

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