Georgia, Tbilisi, Aug. 30 /Trend, N.Kirtskhalia/
Three charter flights will be flown on Aug. 30 from Tbilisi to Klaipeda, a city in Lithuania where the European basketball championship will be held.
The Georgian national team will play in group "D" from Aug. 31 to Sept. 18 against teams from Slovenia, Russia, Belgium, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.
Fans traveling to Lithuania include officials, artists, and folk groups, the Culture Ministry of Georgia told Trend. A total of 1,500 fans from Georgia are expected to arrive in Klaipeda.
"Within a few days, one of Klaipeda's streets will be renamed Georgia, and host a reception with a show by the Zumbalend ensemble", said the ministry.
Klaipeda authorities have already taken necessary precautions against clashes between Georgian and Russian fans. Such clashes in the city are considered quite possible.