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‘Social Explosion’ against restrictions in Tbilisi

‘Social Explosion’ against restrictions in Tbilisi

A protest rally entitled ‘Social Explosion’ is taking place in the center of Tbilisi. The protesters - representatives of the business sector, travel companies, restaurants and cafes, non-governmental organizations, the opposition, …

New head of Georgia's gov’t administration appointed

New head of Georgia's gov’t administration appointed

Former Head of the Georgian National Security Council Kakhaber Kemoklidze will be the new head of the government administration. "Kakha Kemoklidze has been working in our team for years. He is one of the worthy public servants …

Citizens of Georgia demand coronavirus restrictions be lifted

Citizens of Georgia demand coronavirus restrictions be lifted

A number of opposition politicians, representatives of various businesses and ordinary citizens gathered in front of the administrative building of the government of Georgia yesterday demanding coronavirus restrictions be lifted.  …

Tbilisi taxi drivers to be tested for COVID-19

Tbilisi taxi drivers to be tested for COVID-19

Taxi drivers will undergo mandatory PCR (polymerase chain reaction) testing for Covid-19 in Tbilisi, Tbilisi City Mayor Kakha Kaladze said. "Risk groups are constantly being identified and tested for Covid-19. One of such risk …

Covid-infected taxi drivers fined in Tbilisi

Covid-infected taxi drivers fined in Tbilisi

Georgian police have fined two Covid-infected taxi drivers for violating self-isolation rules in Tbilisi. The Georgian Interior Ministry reported that a taxi driver, identified only as G.P. was fined while driving on a car at …

Protesters block Rustavi-Tbilisi highway

Protesters block Rustavi-Tbilisi highway

Today, residents of the Tbilisi suburb of Ponichala blocked the central expressway connecting the capital of Georgia with the city of Rustavi, media report. The demonstrators complained that the gas supply has been interrupted in …

Shopping centres open for New Year in Georgia

Shopping centres open for New Year in Georgia

Shopping centres have opened around the country at 07:00 in the morning for the New Year holiday. They will remain open until January 3, 2021.  There were queues of cars to big shopping malls of Tbilisi early in the …

Tbilisi's New Year Tree to be lit up tomorrow

Tbilisi's New Year Tree to be lit up tomorrow

The New Year Tree celebrating the onset of the end-of-year festive season in Tbilisi will be lit up on December 17, mayor Kakha Kaladze said. The lighting up of the tree, which customarily signals the official start of weeks of combined …

Opposition ends protest in Tbilisi before curfew

Opposition ends protest in Tbilisi before curfew

Leaders of opposition parties have already finished a protest outside the Georgian parliament so that all demonstrators could return home before curfew. By the decision of the government, It is prohibited to stay on the street in …

Georgian Dream supporters and oppositionists clash in Tbilisi

Georgian Dream supporters and oppositionists clash in Tbilisi

The fight took place in the Tbilisi district of Gldani near the polling station, five people were detained, the director of the patrol police department of the Georgian Interior Ministry, Vazha Siradze, informed. "As you know, the …

Young IT-specialist dies outskirts Tbilisi

Young IT-specialist dies outskirts Tbilisi

The National Forensic Bureau of Georgia intends to analyse the phone of a 23-year-old Tamar Bachaliavshili, who was found dead in her car outskirts Tbilisi. Bachaliashvili left her home in Tbilisi on July 18 and never came back. After …

Georgian police arrest Zurab Zhvania's son

Georgian police arrest Zurab Zhvania's son

Georgian police have arrested the son of former Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania for alleged assault on the grandson of entrepreneur Gogi Topadze in Tbilisi. Busa Zhvania was arrested after an incident in the home of the family of …

Giorgi Rurua sentenced to 4 years in prison

Giorgi Rurua sentenced to 4 years in prison

The co-founder of the opposition-minded TV channel Mtavari Arkhi Giorgi Rurua was found guilty for the illegal possession and carrying of firearms and has been sentenced to four years in prison by Tbilisi City Court today. Rurua, …

Action in support of Azerbaijani army held in Georgia

Action in support of Azerbaijani army held in Georgia

In front of the Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia, a rally was held to support the Azerbaijani army. The action was held on the initiative of the Center for the Integration of Azerbaijanis in Georgia. The event began with a minute of …

Lenny Kravitz cancels world tour, show in Tbilisi

Lenny Kravitz cancels world tour, show in Tbilisi

American singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz will not be performing in Tbilisi as part of his Here to Love world tour, after cancelling the dates for the 2020 international calendar. Kravitz revealed to his social media followers …

Residential buildings on fire in Tbilisi

Residential buildings on fire in Tbilisi

In Tbilisi, near the Central Station on Makhaldiani Street, 70 firefighter-rescuers with 15 units of equipment are trying to put out the fire that engulfed four residential buildings, the Emergency Management Service informs At the …

Tbilisi and Batumi top safe destinations in Europe

Tbilisi and Batumi top safe destinations in Europe

Georgia's capital of Tbilisi has been named the safest place to travel in Europe in 2020 amongst the cities selected by European Best Destinations, a travel website developed to promote culture and tourism in Europe. The travel …