Sunday, February 17, 2008

NEWS: Georgia News Digest 02-18-08

service of the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies

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1. In downtown Tbilisi, opposition returns to the streets
2. Opposition goes back to protesting
3. Thousands of opposition supporters rally in Georgia's capital
4. Opposition leaders address protest rally in Georgian capital
5. Opposition leaders address protest rally in Tbilisi
6. 10,000 protest against Georgia government
7. About 20,000 rally in Georgia against president
8. Thousands impugn Georgia Government
9. Georgian opposition rallies; business fears downturn
10. Opposition warns of "hotbeds of tension" if demands are not met
11. Opposition ends rally, planning nation-wide hunger strikes
12. Opposition leader urged opposition for unity to fight injustice
13. Opposition plans mass hunger strike, ‘town of tents’
14. Opposition reaffirms negotiation resumption terms
15. Labour Party of Georgia opposes any agreement with government
16. MP urges government, opposition to resume dialogue
17. What can break the political deadlock?
18. Labor Party drafts civil disobedience manifesto
19. Speaker says Georgia needs unity to face major challenges
20. Nine-party coalition to run on joint ticket in polls
21. From journalism to big politics - presentation of Christian-Democratic movement
22. As protests start in Tbilisi, Murdoch eyes opposition TV channel
23. GNCC postponed hearings on suspension of TV station “Imedi’s” broadcasting license
24. “Imedi’s” future to be discussed in Istanbul
25. Respected commentator mulls running for Public TV head
26. Rustavi 2 TV wants Gachechiladze to apologize for ‘riffraff’ remarks
27. video: Dead Saakashvili critic suffered severe heart disease
28. The mysterious Badri Patarkatsishvili
29. Sergei Dorenko on Badri Patarkatsishvili
30. Patarkatsishvili out of the big game
31. Patarkatsishvili family to take his body to Tbilisi next week
32. Ramaz Klimiashvili: The Liberty Institute forced Badri Patarkatsishvili to enter politics!
33. After a sudden death, Georgians praise controversial billionaire
34. ‘We trust British police’ – Patarkatsishvili family
35. Gachechiladze blames government for tycoon's death
36. Georgian tycoon had severe heart disease, inquest hears
37. Who'll be next? Dead Russians, rogue KGB agents and a new Cold War being fought on Britain's streets.
38. Plutocrat's perfect pad: pots of gold and nothing of value: The doors of Georgian oligarch's house are prised open
39. Why we’ll all pay for the tax-free life of UK’s super-rich [excerpt]
40. Hollywood drawn to Russian conspiracies: Litvinenko story headed to bigscreen
41. The dead Georgian billionaire and the man accused of killing Litvinenko
42. Labor Party opposes recognition of Kosovo independence
43. ‘Georgia should not recognize Kosovo’ – opposition leader
44. Georgia not to recognize Kosovo's independence – MP
45. Kosovo may influence Russian ties with Georgia breakaway regions
46. Kosovo independence and its implications
47. Kosovan independence will mean revision of Russian policy to Abkhazia, S. Ossetia
48. Abkhazia, South Ossetia will take steps if Kosovo becomes independent
49. Russia warns it may back breakaway republics in Georgia
50. Russia suggests Kosovo independence move will affect Kremlin policy on Georgia separatists
51. State Minister on Russia’s possible reaction to Kosovo
52. Georgia protests at Russia's statement on Kosovo
53. Tbilisi concerned over Russian Foreign Ministry statement on Kosovo
54. Saakashvili warns Russia against "playing with fire" in breakaway regions
55. ‘Do not play with fire’ – Saakashvili tells Russia
56. Georgia dismisses Russian remarks on rebel regions
57. Russian diplomat summoned over Russian MFA statement
58. Russian envoy to make comments later
59. Abkhaz, South Ossetian Leaders meet Russian minister
60. Lavrov meets Abkhaz, S. Ossetian leaders
61. Saakashvili displeased by Lavrov’s meeting with Abkhazian, S Ossetian leaders
62. Saakashvili questions Russian citizenship of residents of Abkhazia, S. Ossetia
63. Saakashvili says it is up to Georgia to protect its citizens
64. Gurgenidze hopes for swiftest possible resumption of air communication with Russia
65. Saakashvili calls for settling relations with Russia
66. Meeting between Georgian, Russian leaders to be "constructive"
67. Early voting in presidential election for Russians living abroad begins today
68. Georgia asks NATO for membership action plan
69. Looking west made sense for Georgia: Key International Political Figures in Munich
70. Expert discusses impact of US elections
71. Britain’s foreign secretary urges no retreat on imperialist militarism [excerpt]
72. Jewish investors interested in investment in hi-tech field
73. Jewish leaders lobby in Tbilisi
74. French Business Council established in Georgia
75. Indian Ambassador to Georgia talks up investment and trade opportunities
76. Lado Gurgenidze is content with his visit to Dubai
77. IFC and Georgian Government seek to upgrade safety regulations for hazardous enterprises
78. Georgia’s electricity sector from 1991-2003
79. New Governor of Guria region restored press and public relations service in his office
80. MP becomes Governor of Kakheti
81. Schools, clinics and water supply renovation discussed at meeting in the zone of the Georgian-Ossetian conflict
82. Seminar focusing on legislation modernization held at Ministry of Foreign Affairs
83. Ombudsman opposes extradition of Azerbaijani human rights activist
84. Warmth, discipline, high spirits: Ballerina Nina Ananiashvili has revivified the State Ballet of Georgia

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Jonathan Kulick, Ph.D., Director of Studies, Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies, 3a Chitadze, Tbilisi 0108, Georgia (Republic),
jonathan.kulick@gfsis.org, office: +995 32 47 35 55, mobile: +995 95 33 33 40, USA voicemail: 310.928.6814

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