Batumi shifts City day celebrations
Residents of Batumi will celebrate City Day in early May. This year, the Georgian city will turn 137 years old. Previously, the holiday was celebrated in September.
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Google Maps to feature Georgia's 360-degree panoramic images
Google Street View has officially commenced operations in Georgia in partnership with the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and the Innovation and Technology Agency. As part of this initiative, specialized filming …
Motorcyclist and pedestrian killed in Batumi accident
A fatal accident occurred in Batumi (Adjara) yesterday, involving a motorcyclist and a pedestrian. It has not yet been established, who was responsible for the accident.
House wall collapse in Batumi: two people rescued
Rescuers of the Emergency Management Service of Georgia brought two citizens out of the rubble of a collapsed wall of a two-story building in Batumi following heavy snowfall in western regions of the country over the past several days. …
Snowfall damages airport roof in Georgia
Heavy snowfall in Georgia has damaged the roof of Batumi Airport. Repairs are underway, and the airport is operating with restrictions due to the snow.
Mayor of Batumi speaks about situation in city
The Black Sea resort of Adjara has been hit by heavy snowfall and cold weather. Batumi Mayor Archil Chikovani spoke about the situation in the city today.
Adjara schools to close due to snow
Bad weather continues to disrupt daily life in Adjara. Earlier, it was reported that kindergartens would close. Now, the authorities have decided to suspend the operation of schools, and public transport is also not working.
Arab company to invest about $6 bln in projects in Georgia
Georgia and the United Arab Emirates have signed a memorandum on investing $6 billion in Georgia's economy, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said …
Ex-PM Giorgi Gakharia assaulted in Batumi
The Georgian Interior Ministry announced it had launched an investigation into an assault on ex-PM Giorgi Gakharia, the leader of the Gakharia for Georgia …
Georgian airports report record breaking year for passenger traffic
Georgia's Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili said the domestic airline and tourism sectors experienced “significant growth” in 2024, with passenger flow through the country's airports soaring to over 7.4 …
New road to connect Georgia with Türkiye in three years
A new highway will be built between Georgia and Türkiye in the coming years. The highway is expected to be ready in 2028.
Batumi wins World Travel Awards
This is the 6th victory for the Adjara resort
Young singer from Georgia wins Junior Eurovision 2024
The Junior Eurovision 2025 song contest will be held in Georgia: Andria Putkaradze, a representative of this country, won this year's tournament in Madrid yesterday.
Additional trains to run between Batumi and Tbilisi in mid-November
Batumi and Tbilisi will be connected by additional train services on November 16 and 17. The trains will be launched due to increased passenger traffic.
Georgia actively develops hotel industry
Georgia is actively developing its hospitality sector, in particular, the number of tourist accommodation facilities is growing in the country. In the three quarters of 2024, 12 new hotels were built.
Batumi bypass road open to traffic
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze emphasised the significance of a newly opened, 14-km Batumi bypass road circumventing the capital of the Adjara …
Simulated accident conducted on Batumi cable car
Georgian rescuers practiced their actions in case of a possible accident on the cable car in Batumi. The training took place today, during which passengers of the "stuck" (according to the training scenario) cable car were evacuated by various means.
Forest fire in Borjomi valley extinguished
A forest fire that raged near Akhaldaba village of central Georgia’s Borjomi valley has been extinguished, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs …
Tragedy on Tbilisi railway stopped next train
Today, after the train from Batumi hit two people, the Georgian Railway had to cancel the next train. It is not yet known whether other trains will operate.
Dangerous spices found at Batumi market
The spices concerned contain excessive amounts of lead
