Friday, August 1, 2025

As winter freeze hits Tbilisi, the garbage fee jumps

Authorities in Tbilisi recently made the monthly garbage fee dependent on the electric bill, which has led to a unpleasant surprise for those who rely on eletric heaters these days. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Among all the other problems the weather is causing, Tbilisi citizens have one more worry: Their garbage fee has increased dramatically.

A few months ago, a law amendment made the municipal garbage fee dependent on the electricity bill, so the more

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Georgia hit by up to two meters of snow, schools closed

15 cm of snow was enough to cause dangerous situations all over Tbilisi Wednesday. (Photo: Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Snowy weather is creating difficulties in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The whole country is currently covered with up to two meters of snow, but the transit of goods east-west is flowing normally.

The international airport in Tbilisi says their

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Russia-Georgia border hit by bad weather

TBILISI, DFWatch – Snowfall and strong winds are making trouble for people all over Georgia. More than 72 000 were without electricity Thursday morning. The biggest distributor, Energo-Pro, said they had brought down the number of customers without power from 64 000 to around 49 000 by early afternoon. Motorists are heavily affected. Sections of … Read more