In the former Soviet state of Georgia is a sprawling open-air hardware store called the Eliava. Vendors there sell building materials, tools and machinery — much of it from Soviet days and Russian-made.
Sausage-wielding attackers raid vegan cafe in Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgians have been watching the power of grassroots groups in the Middle East — and recently in Ukraine — to bring down dictators. So they figure they can protect their urban green spaces, starting with one park.
Georgia’s ‘guerrilla gardeners’ defend a city park — and introduce people power
Georgians have been watching the power of grassroots groups in the Middle East — and recently in Ukraine — to bring down dictators. So they figure they can protect their urban green spaces, starting with one park.
Backstory of Russian-Georgian conflict
The history, events and factors that led to the current conflict between Russia and Georgia.