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U.S. warship enters Batumi port

U.S. warship enters Batumi port

Today, the American vessel USS Oak Hill arrived in Georgia’s eastern coastal city of Batumi, Agenda.ge reports. "Oak Hill entered the Black Sea to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the collective defense of our NATO allies and …

Teen falls from building under construction in Georgia

Teen falls from building under construction in Georgia

A 13-year-old boy fell from a building in Boulevard, Batumi, InterPressNews reported.  As InterPressNews was told in the emergency medical center of Batumi, the injured has been hospitalized to Maternity and Children's Medical …

Georgian police finds body of a newborn on Batumi beach

Georgian police finds body of a newborn on Batumi beach

Georgian policemen found the body of a newborn child thrown out by the sea on the shore of the resort city of Batumi (Adzharia), the First TV channel reports. According to the police, a child's neck was found to be damaged. The body …

Student from Batumi receives $ 1 million from Abu Dhabi

Student from Batumi receives $ 1 million from Abu Dhabi

David Jincharadze, the graduate student from Batumi, told the local media that he had received a $ 1 million grant from Abu Dhabi to study at the New York University in the UAE. "After graduation, I will continue my studies in Abu …

Grand sports complex to be built in Batumi

Grand sports complex to be built in Batumi

The preparation for the construction of a sports complex designed for 3,4 thousand spectators has begun in Batumi. The relevant information was published on the page of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Adjara AR in Facebook. It is …

Batumi citizens celebrate Epiphany

Batumi citizens celebrate Epiphany

Hundreds of people in Batumi took part in the ceremony commonly known as the Epiphany dip last night. The Black Sea was traditionally blessed by the Archbishop of Batumi and Lazeti, Dimitry, Agenda.ge reported. It is …

Six people injured in Batumi explosion

Six people injured in Batumi explosion

An explosion at a flats in Georgia’s Batumi has injured six people, including two children. Batumi Mayor Lasha Komakhidze said the health condition of those injured is stable.  He noted that the …

Ski season in Georgia kicks off on December 10

Ski season in Georgia kicks off on December 10

In Georgia, the tourist season to be officially opened on December 10 once at two ski resorts - Gudauri (Mtskheta-Mtianeti) and Goderdzi (Adzharia), according to the website of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development. At the …

Miss Georgia 2017 rescheduled due to fire

Miss Georgia 2017 rescheduled due to fire

A fire at a luxury hotel in the Georgian Black Sea resort city of Batumi left 11 people dead and 21 others hurt, officials said Saturday, ABC News reports. The fire erupted late Friday evening at the Leograd hotel where …

12 died, dozens injured in fire at Leogrand Hotel in Batumi

12 died, dozens injured in fire at Leogrand Hotel in Batumi

Twelve people have died and dozens injured during yesterday’s fire in Georgia’s seaside town of Batumi, Agenda.ge reports. Fire broke out at Leogrand Hotel in Batumi last evening. Fire-fighters from the western regions of …

 French warship arrives in Batumi

French warship arrives in Batumi

A multi-mission frigate of the French Navy, Guepratte, made a stopover in the Black Sea coastal resort of Batumi in Georgia as part of the bilateral Georgian-French defence cooperation, the Georgian Interior Ministry said. A …

Lapis Lazuli to link Kabul, Baku and Ankara for $2 billion

Lapis Lazuli to link Kabul, Baku and Ankara for $2 billion

Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Georgia and Turkey signed a major international trade and transport corridor deal. The Lapis Lazuli Corridor will begin in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province and Turqundi in the …

 Defense Ministerial meeting opens in Batumi

Defense Ministerial meeting opens in Batumi

The 11th South-Eastern Europe Defense Ministerial meeting opened in Georgia's Batumi. Peace and security in the region as well as the NATO integration process will be the main topics of the gathering. The meeting also aims …

Shooting incident in Batumi, two wounded

Shooting incident in Batumi, two wounded

Two men were wounded in a shooting near the office of the Real Palace construction company in Batumi, the First OVG Channel reports. According to eyewitnesses, two founders of the company - Jumber Zoidze and …

All Adjara villages to be presented at festival in Batumi

All Adjara villages to be presented at festival in Batumi

Festival of rural tourism "Gandagan" will be held in Batumi on October 6-7, official tourist portal of the resort reported. The event will take place in the Europe square, all villages of Adjara will participate in it. …

Tbilisi Griboedov Theater begins its 172nd season

Tbilisi Griboedov Theater begins its 172nd season

Tbilisi Griboyedov state academic Russian Drama Theater begins its 172nd season in Batumi. The actors of the theater will perform ‘A.C.W.M.T’ play on the New Stage of the Batumi Chavchavadze state Drama Theater. …

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 …

New train to connect Batumi and Ureki

New train to connect Batumi and Ureki

New train will run between Georgia's Black Sea resorts Batumi and Ureki, making two trips daily, while ticket will cost 4 lari ($1.6). The train is designed for 300 passengers. The travel time is about 65 minutes, Sputnik …

 Georgia’s European future discussed at Batumi conference

Georgia’s European future discussed at Batumi conference

Georgia’s high-ranking officials and delegates from partner and European Union (EU) nations have gathered in Batumi for the 14th international conference dedicated to Georgia’s European future. The two-day conference …