Vera Kobalia - the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development visited Tbilisi infants’ orphanage located on Nutsubidze Street with a charitable mission. The Minister presented the little ones with clothes, blankets, toys and sweets. The kids even held a little concert for the guest and performed songs and dances. 139…
Written on Thursday, 29 July 2010 14:34
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Situated at the strategically important crossroads where Europe meets Asia, Georgia has undergone almost a decade of reforms aimed at modernizing and privatizing its economy.
Written on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 18:21
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U.S. President Barak Obama's phone call last week to Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili came with Georgia's pro-Western political regime increasingly isolated in the post-Soviet space. Russia is on the offensive to restore its dominating influence, and the West has insufficient resources or will to curb this trend.
Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife have died in a plane crash, Russian media says. A plane carrying the President has crashed near a Russian airport. Russian media reported that 87 people were killed in the crash near Smolensk, and a regional governor was quoted as saying there were…
Written on Saturday, 10 April 2010 11:40
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April 6, 2010 is listed in the history of independent Kyrgyzstan as the day of desperate protest actions against current regime. The opposition between people and officials, initiated in the western city of Talas, turned into clashes with police and task forces. The government responded immediately, detaining the opposition leaders,…
Written on Thursday, 08 April 2010 11:34
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Court Jails Ex-Diplomat for Espionage
Tbilisi City Court found Vakhtang Maisaia, a military analyst and a former diplomat, guilty of espionage in favor of Russia and sentenced him to 20 years in prison.
Is Georgia an Empire? It is a bit ridiculous to ask a question like this about a country of just 4m or so people. Probably the Abkhaz and Ossetians would find some historical evidence that Georgia conquered their land...
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