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Armenia to launch national airline

Armenia to launch national airline

Armenia is setting up a new national airline following nearly a decade without a flag carrier. President Armen Sarkissian and senior Armenian aviation officials signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates-based low-cost airline Air …

Georgia and Armenia to resume railway service

Georgia and Armenia to resume railway service

Georgia and Armenia have agreed to resume the railway service suspended last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic The news was announced by Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava at a press …

Municipal transport, schools resume operations in Georgia

Municipal transport, schools resume operations in Georgia

Municipal transport, schools and public kindergartens have resumed operations across Georgia starting today. The decision was taken by the Interagency Coordination Council earlier today. The nationwide curfew remains in effect …

Metered zonal parking to be introduced in Tbilisi

Metered zonal parking to be introduced in Tbilisi

Two avenues and a number of streets in Tbilisi's Saburtalo district will become the latest areas of Georgia's capital city to adopt the metered zonal parking system starting next month, as the city hall moves to alleviate parking issues …

Several more Russian airlines allowed to operate flights to Baku

Several more Russian airlines allowed to operate flights to Baku

The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsia) has issued permits for flights from St. Petersburg to Baku to three Russian airlines, Trend reports citing Rosaviatsia. According to the agency, Aeroflot, S7 Airlines and PEGAS …

 'Victory Road' to Shusha to be commissioned in September

'Victory Road' to Shusha to be commissioned in September

The 'Victory Road', which is a symbol of the liberation of Shusha city from Armenian occupation is planned to be commissioned in September of 2021, the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads said. "The Victory Road, …

Avalanche cut off villages in Dagestan

Avalanche cut off villages in Dagestan

As a result of an avalanche in the Tlyaratinsky district of Dagestan, a section of the road that leads to three settlements was blocked. According to the regional emergency department, the avalanche blocked the passage to 29 settlements in the …

An-2 aircraft makes emergency landing in field

An-2 aircraft makes emergency landing in field

According to the Southern Transport Prosecutor's Office, this afternoon, the An-2 aircraft from Mineralnye Vody had to make an emergency landing in a filed. "On March 13, 2021, after taking off from the Mineralnye Vody airport …

Georgian railroads resume its work

Georgian railroads resume its work

The movement of the Georgian trains, previously interrupted due to coronavirus restrictions, was restored today by the decision of Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, which he announced on 24 February. At the moment, the railroad …

180 new minibuses to start serving passengers in Tbilisi

180 new minibuses to start serving passengers in Tbilisi

A total of 180 new minibuses will start serving passengers in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi starting Monday, February 22, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said. Kaladze said that the plan is to replace the current outdated fleet of …

Domestic flights resumed in Georgia

Domestic flights resumed in Georgia

Domestic flights, suspended earlier due to the situation with a Covid-19 pandemic, were resumed in Georgia, the Association of Airports of Georgia informs. From February 12, Mestia-Natakhtari flight is carried out at 10:00. …

Khabib Nurmagomedov says ready to vacate UFC Champ title

Khabib Nurmagomedov says ready to vacate UFC Champ title

Russia’s UFC lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, who announced his retirement in October, told reporters he is ready to vacate his title. Earlier, UFC President Dana White stated repeatedly his wish about …