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Georgian opposition promises to resume protests

Georgian opposition promises to resume protests

The Georgian opposition said that rallies will continue until the government ‘keeps its promise’ and allows the conduct of the 2020 parliamentary elections per the proportional electoral system.  Protests sparked by the …

Almost 40 detained in Tbilisi protests

Almost 40 detained in Tbilisi protests

A total of 37 people have been detained in the protests outside the Georgian parliament, the country’s Interior Ministry said in a statement. "On November 18, during the rally outside the parliament, 37 people in total had …

Water cannons used to disperse rally at parliament in Tbilisi

Water cannons used to disperse rally at parliament in Tbilisi

The Georgian Interior Ministry has used water cannon to disperse the rally in front of parliament in Tbilisi after demonstrators refused to leave the territory and allow MPs in the legislative body. Water cannons were used after …

No early parliamentary elections to be held in Georgia

No early parliamentary elections to be held in Georgia

Secretary General of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said the 2020 parliamentary elections will be held with a mixed-electoral system, as parliament rejected the ruling party proposed bill on the move …

MPs not allowed to enter parliament by protesters in Tbilisi

MPs not allowed to enter parliament by protesters in Tbilisi

The parliament building in Tbilisi has been blocked off and demonstrators protesting the rejection of a ruling Georgian Dream party proposed election bill are not allowing MPs to enter the building. All of the three entrances of …

Demonstrators block Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi

Demonstrators block Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi

Thousands of opposition supporters demonstrated on the streets of Georgia yesterday evening after the Georgian Dream ruling party failed to push through promised electoral reforms. Protesters began gathering outside the parliament …

One injured in residential building explosion in Tbilisi

One injured in residential building explosion in Tbilisi

One individual has received injuries due to the explosion on Tevdore Mgvdeli Street in Didube district of Tbilisi yesterday. According to the Georgian Interior Ministry, the gas leak was likely the reason for the explosion. …

Tbilisi court freezes 60% of Rustavi 2 TV shares

Tbilisi court freezes 60% of Rustavi 2 TV shares

Tbilisi City Court has ruled that 60% of shares of TV channel Rustavi 2 be frozen after two founders of the channel filed a lawsuit against current owner Kibal Khalvashi last week. Khalvashi, who stated his shares …

Tbilisi to spend $60 mln on purchase of new metro cars

Tbilisi to spend $60 mln on purchase of new metro cars

Mayor of Tbilisi Kakha Kaladze said that 40 new subway passenger carriages, which costs around $60 million, will be bought. Kaladze said at the government session that the City Hall is working on the project with …

Turkish buses to serve passengers in Tbilisi

Turkish buses to serve passengers in Tbilisi

Sixty new Isuzu buses, purchased by Tbilisi Transport Company, have been presented by Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze. The Euro 6 standard, diesel buses have been produced by Turkish Anadolu Group, Agenda.ge …

UNESCO names Tbilisi World Book Capital for 2021

UNESCO names Tbilisi World Book Capital for 2021

Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has named Tbilisi the World Book Capital for the year of 2021, per the recommendation of the World Book Capital Advisory Committee, which met in Switzerland in June 2019. …

Niavaran Palace photos to be exhibited in Tbilisi

Niavaran Palace photos to be exhibited in Tbilisi

The Tbilisi History Museum in the Georgian capital will host an exhibition of photos of Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Historical Complex. The exhibition entitled 'Niavaran Palace Complex' displays photos from Iranian …

Tbilisi street to be named after Gia Kancheli

Tbilisi street to be named after Gia Kancheli

The members of the sakrebulo (city council) of Tbilisi came up with the initiative to name one of the streets of the Georgian capital after the outstanding Georgian composer, Gia Kancheli, the sakrebulo name and symbol commission reports. …

Composer Gia Kancheli passes away

Composer Gia Kancheli passes away

Well-known Georgian composer Gia Kancheli passed away at the age of 84 in Tbilisi, his family members confirmed to the Georgian media. Kancheli was born on August 10, 1935 in Tbilisi. He graduated from the Tbilisi …

New rules for taxis takes effect in Tbilisi

New rules for taxis takes effect in Tbilisi

New rules will come into effect for taxis today in Tbilisi. Holders of category A licenses have the right to pick up passengers on the street – they must have four doors and a trunk, be left-hand drive vehicles and also must …