Friday, December 5, 2025

Anti-homophobia demonstrators were beaten

It turned violent when two groups wanted to mark the international day against homophobia. Five people were arrested, two of them were priests. (Photo: Londa Beria.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – A celebration of the international day for the fight against homophobia Thursday turned violent as demonstrators were beaten and posters torn.

Members of the two organizations LGBT Georgia and Identoba and their supporters held the event in front of

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What caused the flood in Tbilisi?

People are taking stock of their losses, and experts are discussing what caused the disaster. (Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Residents in the disaster struck district of Tbilisi speak about different reasons causing damage during heavy flooding Saturday night.

Heavy rain caused mud slide from ravines down towards residential houses and streets. Ortachala is an old district

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Journalists' rights are still under pressure in Georgia

Commentator Zviad Koridze says since the national TV stations are involved in propaganda, the only thing which disturbs them is local media. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – After a series of incidents with security and police, journalists gathered in Tbilisi to share their stories and inform foreign diplomats.

Association of Regional Broadcasters had prepared a documentary based on material from regional reporters.

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Heavy flood killed five in Tbilisi

The river Mtkvari last night spilled over and flooded the streets of Tbilisi. Five people are reported to have died. (Screengrab from Maestro TV.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia was hit by heavy rain overnight, causing flash flooding many places. Five deaths are reported in the capital Tbilisi as a reservoir burst in a hill above the city and flooded one district.

The Emergency Department in Tbilisi says five people have died from flooding

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Tree-cutting in Tbilisi demonstrated against

Activists gathered on Deda Ena Square close to the center of Tbilisi to protect trees from being cut. (Photo: Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, Dfwatch – Groups in Tbilisi today held a small symbolic protest against the mass cutting of trees in the capital.

Transparency International Georgia and the organization Green Alternative joined other young activists and local residents on the Deda Ena (Mother

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Tbilisi’s old trees are being razed to the ground

Young saplings are put up in place of a lush green foliage which used to cast parts of Tbilisi in a cool shade during summer. (All photos by Mari Nikuradze.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – One hundred year old trees are being cut down in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi and are replaced with new saplings, which will need decades to reach mature height.

A few days ago workers started cutting trees in Tbilisi’s old district at the end

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