Tuesday, June 30, 2026

US backing strengthens Poti port’s Middle Corridor role

TBILISI, June 27 – Georgia has launched the second phase of development at the new Poti port, a project officials say will strengthen the country’s role as a transport hub between Europe and Asia. The expansion comes as cargo traffic through the Middle Corridor is rising. The route links China and Central Asia to Europe … Read more

Political insiders dominate Poti’s economy: Study

TBILISI, May 21 – A new study reveals that key parts of the business sector in the port city of Poti are controlled by just a handful of business groups. Georgia’s Black Sea port city of Poti is one of the country’s gates to the world. Cargo, fuel, grain, fish, terminals, warehouses and transport routes … Read more

Heavy rains flood homes and roads in western Georgia

TBILISI, September 21 – Torrential rains have caused flooding in western Georgia, damaging homes and infrastructure. In Khobi, in the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, heavy downpours flooded household plots, courtyards of apartment blocks, and basements. Water also entered the first floors of several homes. Local officials said emergency crews and municipal services were mobilized, with special … Read more

Ex-President Saakashvili says Russia is also planning to attack Georgia, along with Ukraine

Imprisoned former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili says that if Russia launches a direct military aggression on Ukraine, it will inevitably invade Georgia and occupy Black Sea ports that are of strategic importance to it. “According to my information, if Russia starts implementing a large-scale plan in Ukraine, it is going to capture Anaklia in … Read more