Saturday, February 14, 2026

Campaigners launch protest camp to defend ancient Georgian site

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The Sakdrisi site. (Photo by Georgia’s Culture Ministry.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A campaign to save an ancient gold mine in southern Georgia is planning to start a protest camp on Monday.

The Public Committee to Save Sakdrisi, which consists of students, scientists and an initiative group of non-governmental organizations, plans

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Third day of Batumi Summer Set canceled due to bad weather

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Most visitors on Friday had come to see Sleep Party People. (DFWatch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–The third day of Batumi Summer Set electronic music festival had to be canceled due to bad weather as water flooded the festival area and destroyed equipment.

The festival in Georgia’s largest Black Sea beach resort started on August 22 with Danish

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Batumi Summer Set Festival kicks off Thursday

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Batumi is getting ready for three days of electronic music. (Festival handout photo.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Georgia’s sea resort Batumi is hosting a three-day summer festival of electronic music starting Thursday.

Batumi Summer Set Festival runs from August 22 to 24 and will host many well-known names in the genre.

Among the headliners are Denmark’s

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