Friday, December 5, 2025

Goodbye, Narmania! UNM begins no-confidence proceedings against mayor

TBILISI, DFWatch –The National Movement faction in Tbilisi City Council initiated a motion of no-confidence against Mayor Davit Narmania on Thursday, following protests against a controversial tree-felling to make room for two new apartment blocks. “Today we officially start procedure of no-confidence in the City Council against the mayor of Tbilisi. We call on the majority [Georgian Dream, ed.] whose signature … Read more

Tbilisi Ugly Walk – Green activist group against disfeaturing city’s urban image

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Irakli Zhvania (center), Iare Pekhit activists and guests (DFWatch)

Tbilisi, DFWatch – About thirty people, Tbilisians as well as number of foreigners, gathered on Sunday to take an unusual tour of the capital – Tbilisi Ugly Walk – which was aimed at exposing the city’s recent architectural history with three different political periods – ‘Shevardnadze Era’ (1993-2003), ‘Saakashvili Era’ (2003-2012) and ‘Ivanishvili Era” (2012 to present).

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Tbilisi treaty, part 2 – 35 years later

A treaty signed 35 years ago to educate people about protecting the environment was renewed in Tbilisi last Friday.

TBILISI, DFWatch – In Tbilisi on Friday, representatives of 103 countries adopted an agreement on environmental protection education.

The treaty outlines what both countries and international organizations can do.

It is a continuation of a treaty also signed in

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Georgia's environment minister resigns

George Zedgenidze is the new environment minister of Georgia. (IPN.)

TBILISI, DFWatch – Georgia’s environment minister has resigned in order to stand for election for the National Movement party.

George Khachidze, who was appointed to the post in 2008, today announced on his Facebook page that he has resigned in order to become a member

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