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Wanted by Turkey criminals detained in Georgia

Wanted by Turkey criminals detained in Georgia

According to the Georgian Interior Ministry, five people wanted by Turkey through Interpol for committing grave crimes were detained in Batumi. "Employees of the search department of the Central Criminal Police of the Ministry of …

Minor injured in accident in Khulo

Minor injured in accident in Khulo

As a result of a car crash in a ravine in the Georgian village of Dekanashvilebi, Khuloi municipality, one person died and three were injured. According to eyewitnesses, the tragedy took place at night. It is noted that the …

Families evacuated after building's facade collapses in Batumi

Families evacuated after building's facade collapses in Batumi

The facade of a five-storey residential building partially collapsed yesterday on Rurua Street in the Georgian coastal city of Batumi after which 72 families have been evacuated from the building.  No one was injured during the …

Georgian Dream party wins in all major cities of country

Georgian Dream party wins in all major cities of country

On Saturday, residents of Georgia cast their ballots for the heads of 20 municipalities. Voters chose between the two best-performing candidates who did not score 50% +1 votes to win in the first round. According to the head of the …

Opposition in Batumi rallies in support of Saakashvili

Opposition in Batumi rallies in support of Saakashvili

Today, an opposition For Unity and Freedom rally, organized in support of ex-Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, who is now serving a six-year prison term, kicked off in Batumi. The protesters also decided to support opposition …

Ceiling collapses in Batumi children’s hospital ward

Ceiling collapses in Batumi children’s hospital ward

A suspended ceiling has collapsed in a ward of the Iashvili Batumi Maternal and Child Central Hospital in the Black Sea coastal city of Batumi.  Four children were in the ward at night when the incident happened but nobody was …

October 11 declared a day of mourning in Georgia

October 11 declared a day of mourning in Georgia

Due to the partial collapse of a residential building in Batumi, the Georgian government declared October 11 a day of mourning, the head of the government Irakli Garibashvili informed. "I express my deep sorrow in connection with …

Georgia's Batumi flooded again as a result of heavy rain

Georgia's Batumi flooded again as a result of heavy rain

The streets of the Georgian seaside town of Batumi have flooded again due to heavy rainfall.  Footage from Adjara TV station shows traffic has been seriously affected due to torrential downpour, which has flooded the first floors …

Saakashvili claims to be in Georgia 

Saakashvili claims to be in Georgia 

Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili published a video on his Facebook page on Friday, in which he claims to have arrived in the Georgian city of Batumi. "This is my Batumi," Saakashvili said. "It was expected to …

Coronavirus claims baby’s life in Georgia

Coronavirus claims baby’s life in Georgia

A 25-day-old newborn died today of the coronavirus at the Tsitsishvili clinic in Tbilisi,  the hospital's medical director Maya Chkhaidze informed. "He had concomitant diseases - sepsis, heart disease, …

Worker dies at construction site in Batumi

Worker dies at construction site in Batumi

A worker fell from a house under construction in Batumi, Georgian media informs. According to the Mtavari Arkhi TV channel, the man tried to hang up an advertising banner, but fell. He died on the spot from his injuries. At …

Fly Jordan to launch Amman-Batumi flights on August 12

Fly Jordan to launch Amman-Batumi flights on August 12

Jordanian airline company Fly Jordan will resume flights to Georgia starting August 12, according to the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency. Fly Jordan will connect the Jordanian capital of Amman to Georgia's Black Sea resort town of …

European Council President pays visit to Georgia

European Council President pays visit to Georgia

European Council President Charles Michel has arrived at Batumi International Airport, located in Adjara, Georgia’s southwest region, according to 1TV. Charles Michel and the presidents Moldova and Ukraine Maia Sandu and …

Gakharia’s party kicked out of office in Batumi

Gakharia’s party kicked out of office in Batumi

Ex-Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia’s For Georgia party was left without an office in Batumi: the owner of the premises terminated the lease agreement. He said that the reason for his decision was the report on Gakharia's …

UNM holds rally in Batumi

UNM holds rally in Batumi

Opposition supporters hold rallies near the Adjara Government House in Batumi demanding to cancel the results of the parliamentary elections held on October 31. The rally is held under the motto "Take Action!” Several dozen …