Georgia: 126 new buses to appear in Tbilisi

126 new 12-meter gas-operated buses will appear in Tbilisi, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has said at a Tbilisi city government session. The green buses will be delivered by Tegeta Motors and will be produced in Turkey by BMC, one of the largest commercial and military vehicle manufacturers in Turkey. “We will not only change the…

Ukraine: scheduled air service with Turkey expanded

Ukraine and Turkey expand scheduled air service between the countries. “Following the negotiations at the level of the aviation agencies of Ukraine and Turkey in Ankara on February 20, the existing conditions of scheduled air service on routes between Ukraine and the Republic of Turkey were expanded,” the State Aviation Administration of Ukraine informs. The…

Georgia: direct flights with Iran suspended

The Government of Georgia has made a decision to suspend direct flights with Iran amid the recent coronavirus outbreak. The Foreign Ministry announced that this aimed to prevent the possibility of the spread of the China-born virus to Georgia and to protect its citizens. “The government of Georgia is in constant communication with the Iranian…

Lithuania: five cities to acquire electric buses

Lithuania’s authorities are considering providing another 30 million euros in EU money to Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipeda, Panevezys and Siauliai to help them purchase electric buses. If the Cabinet gives the go-ahead, the money will be allocated from the already-provided European Regional Development Fund. Some 22.9 million euros were spent on environment-friendly buses in 2018 and…