Residents of the Nakra valley have historically met the flood season completely unprotected. As a result of the disaster, houses, yards and agricultural lands in the villages were significantly damaged. This is the first spring this year, when the expected flood risk has been significantly reduced -...
In the times of coronavirus pandemic, the work of local ambulatory clinics in the regions has become even more vital, which is still a problem in many villages. In this regard, after August last year, the situation has improved completely in the village of Chuberi, Mestia Municipality, where the ambulatory...
The number of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Georgia has reached 408. According to the latest figures, 95 patients recovered from the virus and four patients died. Currently, 4779 people remain under quarantine and 561 – in inpatient care. Three Georgian citizens are brought from abroad...
China and Russia continue to use the global coronavirus crisis to spread false reports and other online disinformation, according to the latest update published Wednesday from the European External Action Service’s team dedicated to highlighting such digital tactics. According to...
Nenskra HPP is one of the major infrastructure projects that will not stop even under the general quarantine announced in the country due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Currently, preparatory works are underway in Chuberi villiage, Mestia municipality,” company representatives say. “Despite...
The only way to reduce Georgia’s import dependency is to increase local electricity generation in the country. This is precisely what large-scale projects like Nenskra HPP aim today. How much electricity does Georgia consume today, how does it import and what would be the situation if...
President Salome Zourabichvili, after a submission by the Prime Minister, declared a state of emergency across the entire territory of Georgia. The President’s address to the nation: “My dear compatriots, Today, Georgia, along with other countries across the world, faces one of...
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 virus worldwide, „Rompetrol Georgia” has moved to special mode of operation. In early March, KMG International Group launched the Crisis Management Plan, which envisages ensuring the safety and security of the company’s employees, their families...
JSC Nenskra Hydro, Nenskra Hydropower Plant (HPP) project company in line with the recommendations of the Government of Georgia and the World Health Organization (WHO), shifts to a remote working mode to prevent the spread of a new type coronavirus (COVID-19). To protect health of employees and reduce...
Georgian gov’t has confirmed two new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number of infected in the country to 40. The updated data is available at the new webpage – www.stopcov.ge – launched by the Government of Georgia, which aims to inform the...
This year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) will no longer take place due to the coronavirus outbreak. The event was due to take place at Rotterdam’s 16,000 capacity Ahoy Arena, with the final on 16 May. “We, like the millions of you around the world, are extremely saddened that...
Before moving to the main phase of Nenskra HPP construction, Nenskra Hydro has already invested up to $ 20 million in 2019. This sum has been spent on development of local infrastructure and conducting research and studies. In addition, in 2019, the company paid 4 million GEL in local budget. This...
Home Secretary Priti Patel says the British passport will "once again be entwined with our national identity". Britons will see the return of blue passports from next month following the UK's exit from the EU. The first of the new-style passports - described by the government as a...
MINSK, 19 February (BelTA) – A dairy production facility with Belarus' participation will be set up in Georgia, Belarusian Ambassador to Georgia Mikhail Myatlikov told BelTA on the sidelines of the session of Belarus-Georgia intergovernmental committee on economic cooperation. “Belarus...
MINSK, 19 February - Belarus is ready to move forward in industrial and agricultural cooperation with Georgia, Belarusian Prime Minister Sergei Rumas said as he met with Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava in Minsk on 19 February, BelTA has learned. “I...
