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Military officer dies in car accident in Armenia

Military officer dies in car accident in Armenia

A 32-year-old driver has died in a tragic road accident in Armenia’s Lori Province this morning. At around 7:50am, a car went off road on the Spitak-Yerevan motorway, crashed into the roadside barrier, and ended up in the …

Georgia Railway adds Tbilisi-Batumi routes in summer

Georgia Railway adds Tbilisi-Batumi routes in summer

Georgian Railways said that more passages will be scheduled from Tbilisi to Batumi in the summer, due to the hot season and the increased inflow of tourists. Five passages will take place on the Tbilisi-Batumi route from July 19. The …

Road safety in Tbilisi monitored by 200 smart cameras

Road safety in Tbilisi monitored by 200 smart cameras

A total of 200 smart cameras, which are able to detect license plate numbers, are fully operational in Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi starting from July 9, aiming to expose even minor traffic violations. Of these 200 cameras, 16 …

Alstom presents powerful electric locomotives for Azerbaijan

Alstom presents powerful electric locomotives for Azerbaijan

The first electric freight locomotive built by French Alstom for Azerbaijan Railways Company (ARW) will contribute to the development of transport communication between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, AzerNews reported. Managing …

Armenian helicopters ready to start operating flights

Armenian helicopters ready to start operating flights

Armenian Helicopters is ready to start operating flights across the country and beyond, the Main Civil Aviation Administration said after awarding it a certificate today. The Main Civil Aviation Administration said also that the company …

Police detain suspect in Yerevan subway tear gas incident

Police detain suspect in Yerevan subway tear gas incident

Two men have been detained on suspicion of a misdemeanor in Yerevan subway earlier on June 15, Yerevan police (YPD) said, Armenpress reports. Police was called in midday June 15 to the Barekamutyun subway station of Yerevan. …

Zhiguli burnt on road

Zhiguli burnt on road

A passenger car VAZ-21099 was destroyed by a fire in the Stavropol Territory. The eyewitnesses posted a video of the burning vehicle in the social network. The emergency situation took place on the Stavropol-Nevinnomyssk highway. The …

Renovated Sahil metro station opened in Baku

Renovated Sahil metro station opened in Baku

The Sahil metro station has today been launched after major overhaul today. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev viewed the renovation work carried out at the station, abc.az reported. The metro station was closed for capital …

Tbilisi metro workers plan to end strike

Tbilisi metro workers plan to end strike

Train drivers demanding a 45% salary raise have ended their two-day strike in Tbilisi as talks with the city mayor’s office have come to fruition. Their salaries are expected to be increased from January 2019, Tbilisi Mayor …

 Azerbaijan leads in quality of roads among CIS countries

Azerbaijan leads in quality of roads among CIS countries

Azerbaijan is ranked 1st among the CIS countries in the quality of roads and ranked 36th (4.8 points), according to the Global Competitiveness Index 2017-2018. The quality of roads was assessed on a scale of one to seven points. In …

New "maidan" in Georgia: metro on strike

New "maidan" in Georgia: metro on strike

Tbilisi metro drivers have been on strike since this morning, demanding an increase in wages. The strike was organized by the Ertoba 2013 metro drivers' union. In turn, the mayor of Georgia's capital Kakha Kaladze …

Erdogan says Uber is 'finished' in Turkey

Erdogan says Uber is 'finished' in Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says ride-hailing app Uber no longer exists in his country. His statement comes after Istanbul taxi drivers called for the service to be banned, Deutsche Welle reports.  The ride-hailing …

Pashinyan proposes to cease speed cameras’ operation

Pashinyan proposes to cease speed cameras’ operation

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan finds it reasonable to cease speed cameras’ operation temporarily. Speaking at the first meeting of the new Cabinet, he said that there are unpaid fines accumulated because …

New overpass to offload Tbilisi road traffic

New overpass to offload Tbilisi road traffic

A new overpass at the crossroads of Tsintsadze-Kartozia streets in Saburtalo district of Tbilisi will be built in order to offload road traffic in Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi City Hall said. The implementation of the 2,700,000 GEL …

Joao Paulo: AGF is the world's most active gymnastic federation

Joao Paulo: AGF is the world's most active gymnastic federation

The Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation is the most active gymnastic federation in the world, the head of the Portuguese Gymnastics Federation, Joao Paulo, said today on the margins of the  European Championships in Trampoline, Double …