Kazakhstan increases number of flights to Georgia
Kazakh air carrier Air Astana will operate daily flights to Georgia. It is planned to increase the number of flights from May.
Batumi
School closed in Batumi due to bomb threat
An educational institution in the Georgian Batumi had to close due to reports of mining. The bomb threat turned out to be false.
Batumi bypass road project enters final straight
Georgian Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze said the “most difficult project” of the Batumi bypass road in the country’s Black Sea region of Adjara would be completed this year. "Once …
Batumi among European Best Destinations’ places to visit
European Best Destinations, a travel platform developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe, has named Georgia's city of Batumi fifth among its best …
Direct flight to connect Astana and Batumi
Planes will fly again between Astana and Batumi. In June, SCAT will operate two flights a week, and three flights will be operated from July. The international flight will help to increase mutual tourist flow.
Georgian Airways to launch Moscow-Batumi direct flights
Georgian Airways will launch direct flights between Moscow and Batumi in April, the airline press service reported. Plane tickets will cost the equivalent of $300, flights will be carried out three times a week to and from …
Batumi shopping centers evacuated amid bomb threats
Four major shopping centers in the Georgian city of Batumi were evacuated on January 21 amid reports of possible explosives on the premises, according …
Georgian airports received more than 6 million passengers last year
Georgian air harbors broke a record for passenger traffic last year. The total number of passengers was more than 6 million people.
Batumi-Tbilisi train delayed due to power surges
This evening, the Georgian Railway had to stop the departure of a high-speed train from Batumi to Tbilisi due to power surges in the high-voltage network, which is used for the locomotive's work.
Recidivist starts shooting in Batumi
The shooting and screams frightened the residents of Batumi. It subsequently turned out that an armed robber had been detained in the city.
Armenian airline connects Yerevan and Batumi
The first aircraft of Armenian Airlines took off from Yerevan to Batumi today. Flights in this direction will be operated weekly.
Georgian Foreign Minister urges opposition not to interfere with tourism development
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili said protests against the entry of the Astoria Grande cruise ship in Batumi that carried Russian citizens in a cruise were a “deliberate provocation” and “harmful” to the …
Georgian sea should also be open to tourists - authorities
Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Guram Guramishvili said the cruise ship Astoria Grande, which had entered Georgia’s Batumi port, was not sanctioned by “any country”. Guramishvili noted the Maritime Transport …
Georgian opposition storms Batumi port because of Russian tourists
Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia detained several people protesting against the arrival of the Astoria Grande passenger liner from Russia to the Georgian city of Batumi.
Cruise ship from Sochi outraged Georgia’s opposition
The Georgian opposition is protesting against the arrival of a Black Sea cruise ship from Sochi in Batumi
Electrician electrocuted in Batumi
Repair of damaged electrical equipment in Batumi ended in tragedy. The electrician, a middle-aged man, died during the repair works, the Georgian media reported.
First woman becomes bus driver in Batumi
In Batumi, a woman sat behind the wheel of a bus for the first time
Accident in Batumi: beggar hit by car
A young man was injured in a car accident in the resort of Batumi. He was hit by a car, while he was beggin for money from passers-by.
Armenian karateka suspended for attacking winner from Azerbaijan
The Armenian athlete was stripped of her award and suspended from the competition for commiting a provocation. She hit the Azerbaijani opponent who had defeated her at a karate championship in Batumi. A karateka from Armenia, who …
Armenian karateka hits Azerbaijani athlete who defeated her
A confrontation unfolded between an Armenian karateka and the Azerbaijani athlete, Alika Semikhova, who had defeated her at a karate championship in Batumi, Georgia. The Armenian athlete exhibited unprofessional behavior by responding …
