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Mine entrance blocked near Shukruti in renewed protest against Georgian Manganese

The residents of Shukruti demand adequate compensation for the destruction of their village.

Mine entrance blocked near Shukruti in renewed protest against Georgian Manganese

The residents of Shukruti demand adequate compensation for the destruction of their village.

A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi

A volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.

A forest in the city centre: rewilding Rustavi

By Anna Edgar

A volunteer-led environmental regeneration project hopes to rewild and revive the Georgian industrial city.

Landslides and avalanches kill 11 in western Georgia

Eleven people have died as a result of landslides in Georgia’s western Imereti and Adjara regions.

Landslides and avalanches kill 11 in western Georgia

Eleven people have died as a result of landslides in Georgia’s western Imereti and Adjara regions.

26 fishermen arrested after attacking and boarding a police boat in Lake Sevan

The Armenian authorities claim that 200 fishing boats attacked two of their boats in protest against seasonal fishing restrictions.

26 fishermen arrested after attacking and boarding a police boat in Lake Sevan

The Armenian authorities claim that 200 fishing boats attacked two of their boats in protest against seasonal fishing restrictions.

Controversy as COP29 to be held in Azerbaijan

Activists have criticised the decision to hold the UN climate conference in another oil-producing country. 

Controversy as COP29 to be held in Azerbaijan

Activists have criticised the decision to hold the UN climate conference in another oil-producing country. 

Georgian government revokes controversial Racha hunting license

The announcement came following weeks of protests against the leasing of large areas of Racha’s forests to a private company.

Georgian government revokes controversial Racha hunting license

The announcement came following weeks of protests against the leasing of large areas of Racha’s forests to a private company.

Eleven detained at Racha forest protest in Tbilisi

Eleven protesters and protest leaders face trial on charges of hooliganism and resisting police.

Eleven detained at Racha forest protest in Tbilisi

Eleven protesters and protest leaders face trial on charges of hooliganism and resisting police.

Racha forest protests enter fourth week in Georgia

A third of Racha’s territory was licensed to a private company owned by a businessperson with ties to ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. 

Racha forest protests enter fourth week in Georgia

A third of Racha’s territory was licensed to a private company owned by a businessperson with ties to ruling party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili. 

Georgia introduces car emission fines in major cities

The move comes alongside other measures aimed at tackling high levels of air pollution in the country’s large cities, and particularly the capital.

Georgia introduces car emission fines in major cities

The move comes alongside other measures aimed at tackling high levels of air pollution in the country’s large cities, and particularly the capital.

Rediscovering Georgia’s lost velvet scoter 

After a chance sighting of a bird believed to have been lost from southern Georgian, Nika Paposhvili made saving the bird his life’s work. Against the odds, his mission is proving successful. 

Rediscovering Georgia’s lost velvet scoter 

By Saxon Bosworth

After a chance sighting of a bird believed to have been lost from southern Georgian, Nika Paposhvili made saving the bird his life’s work. Against the odds, his mission is proving successful.