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Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects
Despite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction.
Georgia’s ‘zombie’ hydropower projects
By Shota KinchaDespite years of controversy and local opposition to large hydropower plant projects, Georgia’s government has announced it will resume their construction.
Svaneti residents attempt to oust pro-Russian extremist group from their town
Backlash against the pro-Russian extremist group Alt Info has escalated following Russia’s war against Ukraine, both in legal and grassroots forms.
Svaneti residents attempt to oust pro-Russian extremist group from their town
Backlash against the pro-Russian extremist group Alt Info has escalated following Russia’s war against Ukraine, both in legal and grassroots forms.
Analysis | Lost in the census: Mingrelian and Svan languages face extinction in Georgia
Despite data suggesting thousands of native Mingrelian and Svan speakers, fears of nationalism are holding back efforts to save the languages.
Analysis | Lost in the census: Mingrelian and Svan languages face extinction in Georgia
By David SichinavaDespite data suggesting thousands of native Mingrelian and Svan speakers, fears of nationalism are holding back efforts to save the languages.
Angry protesters block officials from HPP meeting in Georgia’s Svaneti
The government-organised meeting planned to discuss the environmental impact assessment report of a hydropower plant project in the region.
Angry protesters block officials from HPP meeting in Georgia’s Svaneti
The government-organised meeting planned to discuss the environmental impact assessment report of a hydropower plant project in the region.
Svans ‘swear on icons’ to oppose gold mine
Over 200 people gathered in the Georgian capital Tbilisi for a meeting in opposition to a gold mine in the Svan village of Ieli.
Svans ‘swear on icons’ to oppose gold mine
Over 200 people gathered in the Georgian capital Tbilisi for a meeting in opposition to a gold mine in the Svan village of Ieli.
Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown
Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.
Riot police deployed to Svaneti in ‘illegal logging’ crackdown
Local residents claim the authorities are trying to thwart their resistance to hydropower plant construction in the area.
River Nenskra flood cuts off 10 villages in Svaneti
The company constructing the Nenskra Dam on the river has denied accusations their work was connected to the flooding.
River Nenskra flood cuts off 10 villages in Svaneti
The company constructing the Nenskra Dam on the river has denied accusations their work was connected to the flooding.
Video — Dozens protest in Svaneti village against hydropower plant
Protesters say the 130-metre high dam is a threat to the people, culture, and environment of Svaneti, and vowed to prevent construction going ahead.
Video — Dozens protest in Svaneti village against hydropower plant
Protesters say the 130-metre high dam is a threat to the people, culture, and environment of Svaneti, and vowed to prevent construction going ahead.
Protesters rally against construction of big dams in Georgia
Dozens gathered in Tbilisi on Wednesday to rally against construction of dams in their regions.
Protesters rally against construction of big dams in Georgia
Dozens gathered in Tbilisi on Wednesday to rally against construction of dams in their regions.
EBRD to finance Nenskra dam in Svaneti
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved $214 million for the project in north-west Georgia, despite resistance from locals.
EBRD to finance Nenskra dam in Svaneti
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved $214 million for the project in north-west Georgia, despite resistance from locals.