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Oct 30, 2011
Comments OffYet another political “movement” established in Georgia
Quoting the GHN News Agency, “From NGO People’s Resistance Movement the political unit detached. On October 29 new political unit was established – the political union ‘Resistance Movement’. In the Cinema House (1-st floor, former movie hall) the session of the newly established political organization was held. Tinatin Mouravi was elected as a chair of...
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Oct 29, 2011
Comments OffSaakashvili tackles unemployment – admits failure in wine exports
President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, has offered a limited amount of tax-exemption to any business which employs people between the ages of 45-60. During a broad government cabinet meeting, attended by members of parliament, governors and representatives of business, in Batumi, a “10 Point Plan”, which includes the main social-economic policy direction of the country,...
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Oct 29, 2011
Comments OffGeorgia: Opposition council members accuse Saakashvili’s party of McCarthyism
According to Civil.ge two opposition figures have been sacked from their posts in the Tbilisi City Council, the “Sakebrulo”, sparking cries of foul play and accusations that a political “witch hunt” is being carried out by Mikhail Saakashvili’s party, the United National Movement (UNM). Zurab Abashidze and Victor Dolidze were deputy chairman of Sakrebulo and...
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Oct 28, 2011
Comments OffGeorgia: anthrax case discovered?
According to 1TV a 39 year old man is undergoing medical treatment at Tbilisi Hospital of Infectious Diseases with diagnosis of “Siberian Ulcer”. Siberian Ulcer is one of several colloquial names used to describe anthrax. “The man was infected while buying the meat in the Gurjaani market.” (Ed. though, presumably, much later after having consumed...
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Oct 28, 2011
Comments OffGeorgia: Uncertainty remains about agreement to air Ivanishvili’s press conference live on 1TV
The Georgian Public Broadcaster has confirmed that they are still willing to provide live coverage of the press conference which was called for by Bidzina Ivanishvili, but doubts remain as to whether this will take place. A further response from Ivanishvili’s press secretary is expected soon. The date and time which has been agreed by...
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Oct 27, 2011
Comments OffGeorgia Accepts Swiss WTO Proposal, Russia Needs Time to Respond
Sergi Kapanadze, the deputy foreign minister and Georgian negotiator, said that the Georgian side came to Geneva for the Swiss-mediated talks with Russia earlier this week with a “new proposal.” He said that the Swiss mediators tabled “a compromise proposal” on October 26 on which Georgia had agreed. Kapanadze says that this compromise proposal still...
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Oct 24, 2011
Comments OffGeorgia : Ivanishvili announces data for live press conference
A date has been announced for Bidzina Ivanishvili’s eagerly awaited first ever TV press conference. Bidzina Ivanishvili’s press office said that an agreement had been reached with the public TV station that the press conference would be held on November 1st at 4pm local time, and would be aired live by GPB for about 30-40...
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Oct 22, 2011
Comments OffWhat to do about Greece
A very illustrative flowchart from Stratfor dropped into the CE inbox this weekend… As they say, the eurozone (read: Germany) has its work cut out for it. Whichever actions Germany takes, three things are all but inevitable: an Italian bailout, a European banking crisis, and a Greek default. Any one outcome will likely trigger the...
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Oct 21, 2011
Comments OffGeorgia : Senior US diplomats buddy-up to Ivanishvili
Bidzina Ivanishvili greets Ambassador Bass Billionaire philanthropist Bidzina Ivanishvili chaired a rather impressive and well orchestrated meeting with senior diplomats yesterday, overlooking the newly roofed old section of Tbilisi. As can be seen from the video of the conference, the United States of America was well represented with both John Bass, the U.S. Ambassador to...
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Oct 19, 2011
Comments OffReuters help pull rug from under Saakashvili regime
Reuters have pulled the rug from under the Saakashvili regime’s attack on Bidzina Ivanishvili by releasing a further segment of their exclusive interview with the billionaire. The main thrust of their attack, both directly and via their media mouthpieces (Rustavi2, Imedi, and the Georgian Public Broadcaster), was aimed at Ivanishvili’s alleged sympathies towards Russia –...
