AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRoad Safety Push: Georgia is drafting a National Road Safety Strategy (2026–2030) that could make rear-seat seatbelts mandatory, citing studies that cut accident deaths sharply and noting 141,427 rear-seat-related violations were recorded in 2025. Major Crash Response: On Gomi Mountain near Batumi, a tourist minibus crash left 4 dead and 17 injured (including 6 children), with the Minister of Health visiting patients at Batumi Republican Hospital and Chokhatauri; an investigation is underway. Food Safety Recall: Lidl US recalled Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix due to possible Salmonella contamination, warning of serious illness risk for young children and vulnerable people. Drug Policy & Harm Reduction: Georgia’s harm reduction groups say the government’s tougher drug crackdown is squeezing funding and safe-space services, even as they continue providing overdose support like naloxone. Health Access in Conflict Zones: South Ossetia activist Tamara Merakishvili again urged acting leader Marat Kambolov to allow her return and address her expulsion and document issues.
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