TBILISI, DFWatch–In Georgia, the ombudsman claims that a government official broke the law when he greenlighted the destruction of a 5,400 year old cave complex with invaluable archaeological findings.
In December, the Russian company RMG Gold
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Uncertain if Georgian parliament will investigate destruction of ancient mine
TBILISI, DFWatch–Parliament in Georgia has still not created a committee to investigate why a pre-historic gold mine was destroyed by a Russian mining company in mid December last year.
The Free Democrats on Friday nominated one of their members to chair
Work halted on new hotel in Vake Park
TBILISI, DFWatch–City Hall temporarily halted construction work on a new hotel in Vake Park in central Tbilisi on Wednesday.
Environmental activists from a group called Guerrilla Gardening gathered in the park warning that the workers are in violation of law
Activists say 'SOS' for Old Tbilisi as massive development goes ahead
TBILISI, DFWatch–Hundreds of people marched through Tbilisi on Saturday to protest against the construction of a number of massive buildings in different locations mostly in the old part of the capital.
Protesters gathered outside Tbilisi City Council and walked toward
New day of protest against hotel in Vake Park
TBILISI, DFWatch–Environmental activists in Tbilisi on Wednesday continued their protest against the construction of a hotel inside one of the city’s central parks.
City Hall decided to fine the company for minor violations, but protesters want a halt in the construction
Traffic restrictions lifted on most roads in Georgia after heavy snowfall
TBILISI, DFWatch–Traffic restrictions have been lifted on most road sections in Georgia after being closed due to heavy snowfall that began on January 6.
According to the most recent data from the road department, traffic is now moving freely through the Rikoti
Locals in Tbilisi demonstrating against Chinese road construction company
TBILISI, DFWatch–In a village just south of the Georgian capital Tbilisi, locals are protesting against a Chinese company which they claim is destroying their farm land.
Residents in Krtsanisi fear that if the company continues its work, a road leading to the village
Four environmental activists detained outside city council in Tbilisi
TBILISI, DFWatch–Four environmentalists were detained outside the city council building in Tbilisi on Wednesday.
The four were demonstrating against the project Panorama Tbilisi, which involves constructing a new cable car and several buildings in the old
Georgian parliament halts work in prehistoric mine, orders investigation
TBILISI, DFWatch–The Georgian parliament on Wednesday decided to halt work at a prehistoric mine that was almost destroyed by a mining company, and to put together a commission to investigate the legality of the ongoing work.
The cave complex in Sakdrisi has more
Tbilisi "invaded" by workers from Russian mining company
TBILISI, DFWatch–Tbilisi was Tuesday “invaded” by workers from a Russian mining company who are angry over the suggestion that they should halt work to protect a 5,400 years old archaeological site.
The workers from Sakdrisi in southern Georgia gathered