A trans man from Chechnya was found dead in Batumi, Georgia, with relatives suspecting he was murdered. Investigations are underway into the circumstances surrounding his death.

Four tourists have died and 11 others, including six children, were injured after a minibus plunged into a gorge on a mountain road in Georgia. The injured were admitted to Batumi Republican Hospital.

Construction of the First Tower of Ambassadori Island Batumi, the Black Sea's inaugural artificial island project, is reportedly progressing on schedule across two zones.

Concerts featuring the Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. and Ukrainian-Russian singer Ani Lorak, scheduled for August 1 and August 14 respectively in Batumi, Georgia, have been canceled. The cancellations were reported by Russia's state news agency TASS.

The initial building of Ambassadori Island Batumi, a significant historical landmark, has officially progressed into its next stage of construction.

Fifteen-year-old Ukrainian chess player Anastasiia Hnatyshyn has achieved a remarkable victory, becoming the European Women’s Chess Champion at the tournament held in Batumi.

Israir, one of Israel's two smaller carriers along with Arkia, said it planned five flights to Ben Gurion on Thursday from Rome, Berlin, Athens, Batumi and Rovaniemi/Lapland.

A Chechen trans man has been found dead in Batumi, Georgia, with his brother alleging he was murdered. Authorities are investigating the death under articles pertaining to suicide.

An anchor for Adjara TV, Fartenadze, was detained days after experiencing several incidents of threats and violence in Batumi over the past week.

Police have arrested two individuals in Batumi for violence and threats against Adjara public broadcaster journalist Koba Partenadze, who reported being physically assaulted.

Tengizchevroil (TCO), the operator of Kazakhstan's giant Tengiz field, has resumed oil exports through Georgia's Batumi port for the first time since March.

A man charged in absentia with the murder of an Azerbaijani woman in Tbilisi, in what advocates describe as a possible 'honor crime', has been detained at Batumi International Airport.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that Georgia violated the freedom of expression of Zurab Karchava, who was detained in 2022 after being prevented from setting up a protest tent in Batumi.

FLYONE has announced the launch of a new direct flight route from Chisinau, Moldova, to Batumi, Georgia, with the inaugural flight scheduled for June 28, 2026.

The Italian Ambassador to Tbilisi, Massimiliano D’Antuono, conducted a mission in Batumi, the capital of Georgia's Autonomous Republic of Adjara. He engaged in productive meetings with local institutions, universities, sports, and cultural representatives.

Ambassadori Island Batumi celebrated a historic milestone with a symbolic foundation capsule-laying ceremony for its inaugural structure, the First Tower.

The family of Dmitry Menyaev, a 21-year-old transgender man and Russian citizen, suspects murder after he was found dead in his brother’s apartment in Batumi, Georgia. Authorities are investigating the case under the “incitement to suicide” provision.

Adjara TV journalist and presenter Koba Partenadze, who had previously reported being attacked in Batumi, was detained on August 17 on administrative charges of petty hooliganism and insulting police officers.

Police have launched an investigation after Koba Partenadze, an Adjara TV journalist and anchor, reported repeated physical and verbal abuse against him in Batumi.

Widespread power outages have been reported across Georgia, including major cities like Tbilisi, Batumi, Zugdidi, and Kutaisi, with authorities yet to issue a statement on the cause or scale of the disruption.

FLYONE has successfully inaugurated a new direct route connecting Chisinau, Moldova, with Batumi, Georgia, offering a convenient travel option to a popular Black Sea resort destination.

Estonian chess player Mai Narva has qualified for the Women's World Cup after securing 10th place at the European Women's European Championship in Batumi, Georgia.

A Polish citizen, subject to an Interpol Red Notice for fraud based on a request from Poland, has been arrested in Batumi, Georgia’s western Adjara region.

The Trump Tower project in Tbilisi, Georgia, is under scrutiny regarding its viability, especially given strained Georgia-US relations and the failure of a similar project in Batumi.

This article explores the lesser-known history of the Greek families Arvanitidis and Sideridis, who were significant oil exporters from Batumi in the Caucasus to Constantinople, contributing to the region's oil trade and shipping industry.