Rustavi resident dies from carbon monoxide
A resident of Rustavi died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The investigation is underway.
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Hundreds of Saakashvili's supporters demand to let him go abroad
Today, supporters of ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili are protesting in Tbilisi and other Georgian cities. They not only demand to release him from prison, but also allow him to leave the republic, so that the former Georgian …
Georgian Dream names its majoritarian candidates for by-elections
The ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party has named its majoritarian candidates for by-elections scheduled for April 2 in Georgian cities of Rustavi and Batumi. GD Head Irakli Kobakhidze introduced Irakli Shatakishvili and Ramaz …
Saakashvili reportedly transferred from hospital back to prison
Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili, who was undergoing treatment in Gori Military Hospital following his 50-hunger-strike since the day of his arrest in Tbilisi on October 1, has been transferred from the hospital back to Rustavi …
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, …
Fire kills two inmates in Georgia's Rustavi Prison
Two inmates have died in a fire in Rustavi Prison No.17 yesterday, the Georgian Justice Ministry said. The fire broke out at around 14:00 yesterday allegedly in the prison dinery. Six fire brigades with 11 fire engines were …
Choking: eco-activists protested in Rustavi
Several dozen environmentalists from the Choking organization held a protest in front of the Rustavi mayor's office - they demanded to pass a law on responsibility for environmental pollution. According to activists, the work of …
Coronavirus infection rate continues to slow in Georgia
The coronavirus infection rate continues to slow in Georgia, with the country reporting just five new cases earlier today. As of May 14, 257 people remain infected with COVID-19 in Georgia, while the figure was 264 yesterday, …
Georgia begins lifting coronavirus-related restrictions
Georgia has begun the first stage of a plan to gradually lift coronavirus-related restrictions today, allowing private vehicles and taxis back out onto the roads, and allowing e-commerce, delivery services and open air markets to resume …
Explosion in Rustavi injures 12 people
Twelve people have been injured as a result of the explosion of oxygen gallon in Georgia's Rustavi, deputy head of Kvemo Kartli Fire and Rescue Service of Emergency Management Agency Davit Gelashvili said. …
Heavy rain in Rustavi
Rustavi is flooded due to a heavy rain, the Georgian Emergency Management Agency reports. It is specified that the water flooded the central streets of the city and the first floors of the houses. In addition, several cars are stuck on …
Three people die in residential building fire in Georgia's Rustavi
Three people have died following a fire in a five-storey residential building in the Georgian city of Rustavi, the country's Interior Ministry said a statement. The fire started in one of the flats and spread across the entire …
Singer Paata Burchuladze becomes head of Georgia's Development Fund
Famous opera singer Paata Burchuladze has been appointed to the post of executive director of Georgia's Development Fund, replacing its founder Vano Machavariani, the press service of the fund …
Purity of air to be checked in Georgia
According to a message of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources on Friday, nine Georgian cities have been equipped with special devices in order to check the concentration of ...
