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 Verkhny Lars opened for passenger cars

Verkhny Lars opened for passenger cars

Passenger cars are now allowed on the Stepantsminda-Lars highway, Georgia’s Emergency Situations Department reported. On the Russian side, there are 267 trucks, 167 passenger cars and 2 buses waiting to pass the Verkhny Lars …

 Georgia Military road closed to all vehicles

Georgia Military road closed to all vehicles

The Georgian Military road connecting Russia with the countries of the South Caucasus is closed to all vehicles due to the threat of avalanche. The Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for North …

Transсaucasus highway cleared and opened

Transсaucasus highway cleared and opened

The Transcaucasus highway was opened to traffic six days after it was closed due to the avalanche danger, the office of engineering and highway operations ‘Caucasus’ reports. The clearing of avalanches from the road in the …

Upper Lars opened to all vehicles

Upper Lars opened to all vehicles

The Georgian Military Highway connecting Russia with the countries of the South Caucasus started to work in a regular mode, the press service of the Emergency Ministry of the North Ossetia reported. “From 18:00 Moscow time on …

Avalanches cut Georgia off Russia

Avalanches cut Georgia off Russia

Traffic of all types of vehicles along the Georgian Military Road has been stopped on the Vladikavkaz - Verkhny Lars section in connection with bad weather conditions on the territory of Georgia, the Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency …

Trains from Georgia disinfected in Azerbaijan

Trains from Georgia disinfected in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Railways (ADY) is taking measures aimed at preventing spreading proliferation of swine flu throughout the country by trains. ADY reports that disinfection of trains coming from Georgia is carried out in connection with the …

Azerbaijan bans old cars with low safety level

Azerbaijan bans old cars with low safety level

Old vehicles with low safety level won’t be allowed for use in Azerbaijan, according to the State Program for Road Safety in Azerbaijan for 2019-2023 approved by the presidential decree dated December 27. "In order to ensure …

Car crash in Sevan, 9 people injured

Car crash in Sevan, 9 people injured

9 people, among who 4 children, were injured as a result of a car accident on the highway near Lake Sevan in Armenia. According to the local media, the accident occurred due to a glaze. The injured were hospitalized by eyewitnesses to …

Mandatory vehicle inspections introduced in Georgia

Mandatory vehicle inspections introduced in Georgia

Mandatory vehicle inspections started in Georgia in January 2018 to test the road worthiness of vehicles before they are allowed to continue driving on roads. Vehicle testing is being launched step-by-step and the inspection of all …

Upper Lars checkpoint is open for cars and buses

Upper Lars checkpoint is open for cars and buses

Upper Lars checkpoint is open for cars and buses, but is closed for trucks, News.am reported citing Georgia’s Internal Affairs Ministry. According to the data provided by the Russian side, 630 cars, 335 trucks and five buses are …

Will Georgian Military Road be closed until New Year?

Will Georgian Military Road be closed until New Year?

The Georgian Military Road is closed for all types of vehicles. More than 1000 cars, including 335 trucks and 630 passenger vehicles are stuck on the Russian side of the border. On the Georgian side, work is underway to clear …

New cable car to link Kobi and Gudauri

New cable car to link Kobi and Gudauri

The new cable car will open on December 29 to link Georgia’s Stepantsminda region to Gudauri and take passengers from Kobi to Gudauri in just 15 minutes. More than $30 million was allocated from the state budget to construct the …

Armenia's Zvartnots and Shirak airports to be improved

Armenia's Zvartnots and Shirak airports to be improved

Armenia's government authorized the 2018-2022 master plan for Zvartnots and Shirak international airports of Yerevan and Gyumri. The plan was presented today at the Cabinet's meeting by acting Minister of Transport, …