infrastructure in Caucasus

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Georgia's Batumi flooded again as a result of heavy rain

Georgia's Batumi flooded again as a result of heavy rain

The streets of the Georgian seaside town of Batumi have flooded again due to heavy rainfall.  Footage from Adjara TV station shows traffic has been seriously affected due to torrential downpour, which has flooded the first floors …

Dagestan reports gas distribution stations overload

Dagestan reports gas distribution stations overload

The authorities of Dagestan reported a shortage of capacity in the region's gas networks - almost a quarter of 106 gas distribution stations are overloaded. According to the head of the republic, Sergei Melikov, the region hopes for …

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 …

Renovated Enguri HPP in Georgia resumes power generation

Renovated Enguri HPP in Georgia resumes power generation

The renovated Enguri hydro power plant (HPP), the largest electricity producer in Georgia, has started producing electricity today, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said. All five generators of the Enguri HPP were shut down on …

Programme to upgrade urban infrastructure launched in Georgia

Programme to upgrade urban infrastructure launched in Georgia

The Georgian government is launching a new programme that will upgrade the urban infrastructure in 63 municipalities, Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said. The first phase of the programme will be implemented …

 'Victory Road' to Shusha to be commissioned in September

'Victory Road' to Shusha to be commissioned in September

The 'Victory Road', which is a symbol of the liberation of Shusha city from Armenian occupation is planned to be commissioned in September of 2021, the State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads said. "The Victory Road, …

Georgia's Enguri HPP to resume generating electricity in early May

Georgia's Enguri HPP to resume generating electricity in early May

The renovation of the Enguri hydro power plant (HPP), the largest electricity producer in Georgia, is coming to an end and is expected to start producing electricity in early May of this year, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said. …

More than 3000 trucks trucks blocked near Verkhny Lars

More than 3000 trucks trucks blocked near Verkhny Lars

Over 3000 trucks are waiting to pass the Verkhny Lars crossing post from the Russian side, customs attaché of the Armenian Embassy in Russia Aram Tananyan said. "Of these trucks, about 500 are located directly at the …

Upper Lars closed for trucks

Upper Lars closed for trucks

The Georgian Military Highway connecting Russia and Georgia was open today for heavy trucks for less than nine hours, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of North Ossetia reports. From 18:30 Moscow time, trucks …

Biden: Nord Stream 2 pipeline is 'bad deal' for Europe

Biden: Nord Stream 2 pipeline is 'bad deal' for Europe

U.S. President Joe Biden believes the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline is a "bad deal for Europe" and his administration will be reviewing restrictions on the project included in a bill that passed during the Trump administration, the …