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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.

Demands for action on air pollution in Rustavi

Despite pushing lawmakers to amend air pollution legislation, activists in Rustavi are now fighting for the rules to be implemented. 

Demands for action on air pollution in Rustavi

Despite pushing lawmakers to amend air pollution legislation, activists in Rustavi are now fighting for the rules to be implemented. 

Laid-off Rustavi nitrogen factory workers win back jobs after three-year legal battle

The sudden dismissal of 350 workers in 2017 led to large protests outside the factory and in Tbilisi.

Laid-off Rustavi nitrogen factory workers win back jobs after three-year legal battle

The sudden dismissal of 350 workers in 2017 led to large protests outside the factory and in Tbilisi.

The coexistence of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’: a Soviet monotown in Georgia

While the enterprises central to industrial Soviet monotowns proved ineffective in the market economy — the cities surrounding them continue to live.

The coexistence of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’: a Soviet monotown in Georgia

By Olga Pinchuk

While the enterprises central to industrial Soviet monotowns proved ineffective in the market economy — the cities surrounding them continue to live.

In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories

Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.

In pictures | Rustavi: The city of factories

Rustavi’s factories have led to ‘alarming’ levels of air pollution in the city — local activists, backed by the city council, are getting fed up.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.