TBILISI, DFWatch — The Georgian Dream coalition had on its agenda to change many things after coming to power, including improve conditions in the work place by amending the Georgian labor code, which was amended in 2006 and has been criticized since both locally and
TBILISI, DFWatch — A recently established movement called SOS on Thursday gathered to celebrate the 9 year anniversary of the Rose Revolution.
About 30 people showed up at Square of Roses, which is named after the Rose Revolution. The SOS movement was set up a week
TBILISI, DFWatch — The bus strike in Tbilisi Monday appeared to be heading for a solution, as drivers promised to return to work Tuesday if a commission is formed to study their problems.
The conflict has lasted five days and encompassed more than 1300 drivers
TBILISI, DFWatch — Sunday, Tbilisi bus drivers met representatives of city hall to try to solve the conflict which has brought bus transport to a standstill, but the meeting ended unsuccessfully.
All drivers of yellow buses in Tbilisi are on strike for the fourth day.
TBILISI, DFWatch — A bus strike is making life difficult for the population in the capital.
For a third day more than 1300 bus drivers have been on strike, as they joined a wave of workers’ protest that erupted after the parliamentary election in October.
Together with
TBILISI, DFWatch — Protests have reignited to protect a historic square in the old part of the Georgian capital as the square’s fate is still uncertain.
Saturday, groups once again gathered on Gudiashvili Square in downtown Tbilisi. The rally was directed at
TBILISI, DFWatch — The miners in Georgia are not giving up as they enter their fourth week of protest in the village Chiatura.
More than 3600 workers demand a substantial pay rise and improvement in their slave-like working conditions. They started protesting
TBILISI, DFWatch — A group of volunteer youth in Tbilisi decided to organize a charity event in the city internationally known as Food Not Bombs.
Food which cannot be sold is gathered from grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries and markets, and is handed out to people
TBILISI, DFWatch — Georgia’s capital last weekend was the scene of elaborate display of handicraft, winemaking, food and fun, as the annual celebration Tbilisoba as usual drew large crowds to engage in various aspects of Georgian traditional ways of life.
Tbilisoba
TBILISI, DFWatch — While the country is rocked by political tension, rallies and protests, up to twenty students and others today gathered at Tbilisi Concert Hall to mark World Animal Day.
They told DFWatch that they view it as a day for the protection of animal rights