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Vehicle testing in Georgia to become mandatory next year

Vehicle testing in Georgia to become mandatory next year

Mandatory vehicle inspections will be resumed in Georgia from January 2018, Georgia's Economy Minister Giorgi Gakharia said. Vehicle testing will be launched in January 2018 and will not be delayed for even a …

Borjomi-Tbilisi train hits and kills woman

Borjomi-Tbilisi train hits and kills woman

Borjomi-Tbilisi train has collided with a woman. As reported by Georgia’s Interior Ministry, the incident occurred near the village of Skra, Gori municipality. The woman died at the scene, Interpressnews.ge writes.  …

Bicycle ride under motto of “Cycling to work” held in Baku

Bicycle ride under motto of “Cycling to work” held in Baku

IDEA PU and Azerbaijan Cycling Federation organized enlightening mass actions in Baku in connection with the World Carfree Day. The actions were supported by Baku Transport Agency, APA reports. According to APA, firstly, a bicycle ride …

Construction of bridge between Russia and Azerbaijan approved

Construction of bridge between Russia and Azerbaijan approved

Russia's Main Department of State Expertise reviewed the project documentation and the results of engineering surveys related to the construction of an automobile bridge across Samur River between two villages of Samur in Azerbaijan and …

Map of rough roads reduces in Dagestan

Map of rough roads reduces in Dagestan

A number of rough roads is declining in Dagestan. The relevant information is posted on the official website of the All-Russian People's Front. Eleven road sections were repaired in the republic, another 21 roads were patchworked. …

Third cableway in Tbilisi to be opened in late September

Third cableway in Tbilisi to be opened in late September

The cableway from the  building of the Tbilisi Javakhishvili State University to the Bagebi district will be opened in late September. The cableway linking the territory near the TSU with Bagebi began operating in 1982, but it has …

 Tbilisi's University metro station to open in one month

Tbilisi's University metro station to open in one month

The new 23rd 'University'metro station is scheduled to open in Tbilisi before early October 2017. A representative of the press service of the Municipal Development Fund said that they believe that the station will be …

Turkish company to build road bypassing Batumi

Turkish company to build road bypassing Batumi

Deputy head of Road Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia, Alexander Tevdoradze, signed an agreement with representative of Turkish company POLAT YOL & MAPA on the construction of a …

Four flights canceled in Georgia due to poor weather conditions

Four flights canceled in Georgia due to poor weather conditions

Four domestic flights were canceled in Georgia due to poor weather conditions, representative of the Natakhtari airfield, located 25 km from Tbilisi, reported. It is reported that passengers will receive 100% of the ticket price. All …

Airline companies operate without delay at Tbilisi airport

Airline companies operate without delay at Tbilisi airport

All airline companies operate without delay at Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli International Airport, TAV Georgia said. TAV Georgia explained, on August 10, at 2:00 am the aviation communications network of Tbilisi International Airport …

Repairs of only aboveground metro station in Baku begin

Repairs of only aboveground metro station in Baku begin

The Baku Metro Company begins reconstruction of the only above-ground station, abc.az reports. The Company says that reconstruction of metro station Bakmil is to start already from the current month. "No restrictions for …

 Tbilisi's new metro station to open in one month

Tbilisi's new metro station to open in one month

The new 23rd 'University'metro station is scheduled to open in Tbilisi in early September 2017, Sputnik Georgia reported. It be located near Tbilisi State University’s Maglivi X building on University street. The new …

Railway tunnel collapses in Georgia

Railway tunnel collapses in Georgia

Two workers were injured as a result of the collapse of a part of the railway tunnel under construction near the village of Aneula in Kharagauli district, the local media reported. The workers were hospitalized. One of the injured was …

Baku-Batumi bus service may become daily

Baku-Batumi bus service may become daily

Baku-Batumi bus service has been operating from 30 June of the year, Baku International Bus Station said. "The bus service operates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The bus fare is 40 manat ($23.5). In the future, if …

Baku to hold parade of classic cars

Baku to hold parade of classic cars

Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF) will organize a parade and exhibition of classic cars on August 26. According to AAF, the owners of cars produced before 1980 will be able to register for the parade and exhibition on August …