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  • Gov't lifts quarantine regime in Marneuli

    Gov't lifts quarantine regime in Marneuli

    Strict quarantine regime has removed in Marneuli today. Restriction on the movement in the municipality has lifted. A strict quarantine in the municipality was declared on March 23. The curfew (from 21:00 p.m to 06:00 a.m) still remains in force in Georgia. A state of emergency extended until May...

    18 May 2020, 11:29
  • Georgia's COVID-19 cases climb to 701

    Georgia's COVID-19 cases climb to 701

    Six new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Georgia, bringing the total number to 701, according to the National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health (NCDC). A total of 432 patients recovered from the novel virus as yet. 12 died from coronavirus in the country. Currently, 257 citizens...

    18 May 2020, 11:28
  • The President pardons Gigi Ugulava and Irakli Okruashvili

    The President pardons Gigi Ugulava and Irakli Okruashvili

    The President of Georgia has pardoned two leaders of the opposition, former Mayor of Tbilisi Gigi Ugulava and former Minister of Defense Irakli Okruashvili. As Salome Zourabichvili said during the briefing, she does not pardon political prisoners as they don’t exist in Georgia. “I...

    15 May 2020, 11:26
  • Regulatory HPPs – Guarantee of Energy Independence

    Regulatory HPPs – Guarantee of Energy Independence

    Nugzar Beridze, Director of the Electricity Department of the Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission (GNERC), talks about the potential for the development of Georgia's electricity generation sources and how important it is to intensify the construction of res in the country. - What percentage...

    08 May 2020, 14:27
  • Rompetrol Georgia provides 60,000 liters of fuel to LEPL Emergency Situations Coordination and Urgent Assistance Center

    Rompetrol Georgia provides 60,000 liters of fuel to LEPL Emergency Situations Coordination and Urgent Assistance Center

    Rompetrol Georgia, with the support of its owning group KMG International, will provide Emergency Situations Coordination and Urgent Assistance Center of Georgia with fuel for two months period. Within the framework of its corporate social responsibility, Rompetrol Georgia will supply the center with...

    30 April 2020, 12:32
  • NAKRA VALLEY RESIDENTS WILL MEET THE FLOOD SEASON PREPARED

    NAKRA VALLEY RESIDENTS WILL MEET THE FLOOD SEASON PREPARED

    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 -...

    29 April 2020, 17:07
  • Chuberi Meets the Threat of COVID-19 with a Completely Renewed Ambulatory Clinic

    Chuberi Meets the Threat of COVID-19 with a Completely Renewed Ambulatory Clinic

    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...

    21 April 2020, 13:19
  • COVID-19 cases in Georgia reach 408, recovered 95

    COVID-19 cases in Georgia reach 408, recovered 95

    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...

    21 April 2020, 11:11
  • EU: Russia and China push ‘fake news’ on coronavirus crisis

    EU: Russia and China push ‘fake news’ on coronavirus crisis

    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...

    20 April 2020, 18:24
  • Nenskra HPP Preparatory Construction Works are Underway

    Nenskra HPP Preparatory Construction Works are Underway

    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...

    03 April 2020, 16:36
  • Importance of Nenskra HPP in Reducing Electricity Import

    Importance of Nenskra HPP in Reducing Electricity Import

    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...

    30 March 2020, 11:29
  • President Zourabichvili Declares State of Emergency across Georgia

    President Zourabichvili Declares State of Emergency across Georgia

    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...

    21 March 2020, 20:03
  • Rompetrol Georgia Shifted to Special Working Mode Due to COVID-19

    Rompetrol Georgia Shifted to Special Working Mode Due to COVID-19

    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...

    21 March 2020, 15:38
  • JSC Nenskra Hydro Shifts to Remote Work

    JSC Nenskra Hydro Shifts to Remote Work

    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...

    19 March 2020, 12:35
  • Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Georgia

    Two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Georgia

    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...

    19 March 2020, 12:22