Monday, August 18, 2025

Activists say 'SOS' for Old Tbilisi as massive development goes ahead

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(DF Watch.)

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

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Youth take the lead in marking Worker's Day in Georgia

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Youth groups took the lead in marking International Worker’s Day in Tbilisi. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–In Georgia, the younger generation took charge in organizing demonstrations on the International Worker’s Day yesterday.

Young Social-Democrats, Georgia’s Young Greens, Georgia’s Youth Trade Union Organization, Young Socialists and other groups

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Youth groups in Georgia plan several rallies on May 1

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Green Fist, one of the youth groups organizing rallies May 1. (Interpressnews.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–Young people in Georgia plan to mark the International Worker’s Day, May 1, with rallies different places in the country.

A rally will be held at Tbilisi State University at 14:00 by Young Social-Democrats, Georgia’s Young Greens, Georgia’s

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The economy isn't everything, say Georgia's green activists

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Mariam Gurgenidze, 23, and Irakli Ghutidze, 26. (DF Watch.)

TBILISI, DFWatch–A new movement has sprung up in Georgia in response to the government forcing through a gigantic hydro power project against strong popular resistance.

The movement is called Green Fist and began as a group of twenty youth who travelled

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