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Fatal Car Crash Reported on Batumi Bypass Road
A collision between two cars on the Batumi bypass road left one person dead and another injured, prompting an MIA investigation.
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Bus Accident Near Kutaisi Injures 13 Tourists
A passenger bus carrying tourists from Tbilisi toward western Georgia overturned on the Kutaisi–Zestafoni highway section, injuring 13 people.
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Storm Warning Issued for Adjara and Western Georgia
Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and force-4 sea storms are forecast across western Georgia and Adjara from July 26 to July 27.
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Georgia Extends Free Medical Services for Ukrainians Until October 2026
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze signs a decree extending state-funded healthcare for Ukrainian citizens continuously residing in Georgia since February 2022.
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EU Conditionally Includes Georgia’s Kulevi Oil Refinery in 21st Russia Sanctions Package
The European Union has introduced a conditional transaction ban on Georgia's Kulevi oil refinery, set to take effect in six months unless reassessed.
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Massive Power Outage Hits Georgia After Georgia-Turkey Line Failure
A major failure on the high-voltage transmission line connecting Georgia and Turkey triggered automatic safety systems, causing a nationwide blackout that power grid operator GSE is now restoring.
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Batumi Steps Up 24/7 Noise Control for Tourist Season
Batumi municipal inspection is monitoring ambient noise around the clock during the summer season, with a hotline for reporting violations.
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Trump Says He Looks Forward to Strengthening Cooperation With Georgia
Georgia's government released a Georgian-language letter it says US President Donald Trump sent in response to Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's Independence Day message.
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Georgia and Argentina agree civil aviation cooperation
Georgia and Argentina have agreed a civil aviation framework allowing airline designations, code-sharing arrangements and passenger-friendly routes.
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Georgia’s forensic experts receive drones for crime-scene work
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has equipped forensic experts with drones following specialist training for deployments in Tbilisi, Batumi and other regions.
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Construction Worker Dies in Kutaisi Accident
A worker was killed after a structure collapsed during concrete pouring at an apartment-building construction site on Ioseliani Street in Kutaisi.
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EU Airports to End Plastic Luggage Wrapping Under New Packaging Rules
European airports are expected to phase out plastic film used to wrap suitcases under EU packaging rules due to take effect from 1 January 2030.
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Tbilisi City Hall Approves Demolition of Rike Park Music Theatre
Tbilisi City Hall has approved demolition of the long-unopened Rike Park Music Theatre and Exhibition Hall, the Studio Fuksas-designed complex that has divided opinion since its 2011 commissioning.
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Telavi Battles Serious Flood Damage After River Overflow
Heavy overnight rain on July 12 sent the Telaviskhevi river over its banks in Kakheti's regional capital, flooding streets and ground floors as authorities deploy equipment and assess infrastructure damage.
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Week Without Gas: Long Planned Outage Set for Batumi
Socar says pipeline maintenance will cut supply to about 19,000 customers across Batumi from 13–19 July, with phased restoration from 17 July.
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New Wedding Palace Planned for Batumi's New Boulevard
Georgia's Justice Ministry has unveiled plans for a modern city registry office near Lech and Maria Kaczyński Park on Batumi's new boulevard.
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First Justinian-Era Coin Found at Georgia's Gonio Fortress
Archaeologists resuming work at three sites inside Gonio Fortress near Batumi have uncovered Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman artefacts, including a rare Constantinople-minted silver coin.
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Uzbekistan President Visits Tbilisi, Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Georgia
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's first top-level visit to Georgia ended with a strategic partnership declaration and sectoral cooperation memorandums covering trade, transport and the Middle Corridor.
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Tick Activity Rising in Georgia – Stay Safe
Georgia's disease control agency warns of higher tick exposure during warm months and urges repellents, careful checks after outdoor activity, and prompt medical care when symptoms appear.
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Georgia President to Attend Funeral of Iran's Late Supreme Leader Khamenei
Mikheil Kavelashvili will travel to Iran for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies, the presidential administration confirmed, joining regional leaders amid scrutiny of Tbilisi's ties with Tehran.
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Europe Day 2026 Celebrations Coming to Batumi
The EU Delegation to Georgia will host a free public Europe Day event at Hilton Batumi on 11 July, with culture, EU-funded projects, and activities for all ages.
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Georgia's Population Reaches 3.93 Million in Updated Census Data
National statistics show 5.8% growth since 2014, with most residents in cities, Tbilisi accounting for about one-third of the total, and Batumi up 54% over the decade.
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Georgia and Kazakhstan Sign Strategic Partnership Declaration
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev formalised upgraded ties during an official visit to Kazakhstan, with talks covering trade, transport, logistics and tourism.
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Georgia First Movement Launches as Political Party Under Viktor Kipiani
The Jer Sakartvelo initiative, founded by Ivanishvili's former lawyer, held a founding congress in Tbilisi and elected Kipiani as chair before seeking Public Registry registration.
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