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Hurricane damaged over 350 houses in Kutaisi

Hurricane damaged over 350 houses in Kutaisi

Today, mayor of Kutaisi Iosif Khakhaleishvili said that this week, the hurricane in Western Georgia damaged more than 350 buildings, cars and infrastructure in the city. "I'm sure that the weather will allow us to assess the …

Former Parliament building in Kutaisi to be turned into IT hub

Former Parliament building in Kutaisi to be turned into IT hub

A new information technology hub will be created in the former Parliament building in western Georgian city of Kutaisi, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced at the Government meeting on Monday. The PM told the meeting …

Teenagers robbed shop near police station in Kutaisi

Teenagers robbed shop near police station in Kutaisi

A clothing shop located near the police station was robbed in Kutaisi, Georgian media reported. This morning, the shop owner saw that the door was unlocked, clothes were scattered on the floor, and his personal belongings …

Wizz Air resumes direct Kutaisi-Paris flights

Wizz Air resumes direct Kutaisi-Paris flights

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has resumed direct flights from the Kutaisi International Airport in western Georgia to the French capital Paris on Thursday, the ​​United Airports of Georgia announced. With a total of 154 passengers …

Georgian rescuers save injured tourist in Svaneti mountains

Georgian rescuers save injured tourist in Svaneti mountains

Georgian rescuers have saved an injured visitor in the mountains of the northern province of Svaneti, the Emergency Management Service of the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. The Service said it had been informed of a foreign citizen …

Georgia faces opposition-ruling party showdown

Georgia faces opposition-ruling party showdown

The United National Movement candidates may win the municipal elections in all major Georgian cities, except Tbilisi, according to the results of the IPSOS survey commissioned by the opposition-minded TV channel Mtavari Arkhi in Tbilisi, …

Olympic swimming construction launched in Georgia's Kutaisi

Olympic swimming construction launched in Georgia's Kutaisi

Georgia's western hub city of Kutaisi will have a brand-new Olympic swimming pool in 2022, with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and Asian Development Bank representatives involved in the ceremony of opening the construction on …

Georgian police officers detained bank robber

Georgian police officers detained bank robber

The Georgian policemen managed to find a criminal who tried to rob the Liberty Bank branch. The suspect was detained, the website of the Georgian Interior Ministry informs. On January 29, the detainee burst into the bank branch in …

Georgia to produce first electric cars in August

Georgia to produce first electric cars in August

The electric car factory in Kutaisi, Georgia, will produce its first electric car in August, State Representative in Imereti Zviad Shalamberidze said. He said that at the first stage 5,000 cars will be produced per …

Bidzina Ivanishvili promises teachers 25% of Georgian budget

Bidzina Ivanishvili promises teachers 25% of Georgian budget

Georgia’s spending on education will be raised to 25% of the budget starting from 2021, Georgian Dream chairman, billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili said today in an interview with Kutaisi International University. “From 2021, a …

Wizz Air announces new flights from Georgia

Wizz Air announces new flights from Georgia

Italy's Bologna and Germany's Cologne will soon be added as two new destinations offered by Hungarian lowcoster Wizz Air operating from Kutaisi International Airport. Starting November 2019, Wizz Air will fly from …

 Explosion hits residential building in Kutaisi

Explosion hits residential building in Kutaisi

The explosion caused a fire and rescuers had to evacuate the whole building located on Avtomsheni Avenue in Kutaisi. Five people have been placed in Kutaisi hospitals. Three of them are in critical condition, with burns on …