World

“Yaponchik” Is Justified

18.12.2005

The Russian Supreme Court has made a decision to justify Viacheslav Ivankov (known as “Yaponchik” in the criminal world). The public prosecutor’s office had instituted legal proceedings against Yaponchik in connection with the murder of two citizens of Turkey in a restaurant in 1992 and the Supreme Court rejected this application on December 14.

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The demands of the Armenian diocese pass all limits

18.12.2005

The Armenian diocese of Georgia has announced that it has confronted with anti-Armenian forces. According to its representatives, there are negative attitudes towards the Armenian population, Armenian culture and history by scientists and state organizations. The Armenian diocese was not too pleased with the conference entitled “Christianity in our lives: past, present and future” which …

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Let’s Construct Together

16.12.2005

On Sunday the authorized officials of Iran applied to the US authorities to take part in the constructions of the Nuclear Power Plant in the Southern region of Iran. “The USA may take part in the international competition of Iran Atomic Power Station constructions if these constructions comply with the main international standards and quality”, …

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A Surrogate for social reforms

08.12.2005

The reforms in the pensions of Georgia have heated things up and deputies on both sides are trying to prove that they are right by fighting against each other. At first, ideologist for the “National United Movement” Giga Bokeria representing the authorities and one of the leaders of the “Democratic Front” oppositionist political party Koba …

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Attack by gasoline rate increase

02.12.2005

Last week Georgia celebrated the second anniversary of the revolution. But it was not so easy for them to do that because Russia increased the prices for gasoline (up to 110 dollars for 1000 cm). Last week oppositionist David Berdzenashvili (head of “Republican” party) spoke about dropping their membership from CIS countries, because CIS didn’t …

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Diplomacy is a tool for foreign affairs

27.11.2005

Foreign policy of a country is carried out by ministry of foreign affairs, embassies, consulates and international organizations. Of course the success of foreign policy depends on political, military, strategic potential, territory, geopolitical position, population, reputation in the international community and other attributes of the country. But diplomatic mission and service is very important too. …

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The second anniversary

24.11.2005

Today, Georgia will celebrate the second anniversary of the “Revolution of Roses”. Mikhayil Sahakashvili has invited presidents from Ukraine, Estonia, Rumania, and Moldova to Georgia. Russian president Vladimir Putin was the only president that rejected the invitation, even though Sahakashvili had personally invited him by telephone. There is no official announcement made about the decision …

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Democratic dictatorship

17.11.2005

Georgian ex minister of foreign affairs Salome Zurabishvili, who has been involved in opposition since he left his position, made the first public meeting with his followers on Saturday. Several hundreds of people led by Salome Zurashvili walked on the streets of Tbilisi up to the building of parliament, where the ex minister put flowers …

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Here it is like there

17.11.2005

On November 7 it was already clear that the checks and balances was very different. The authorities were celebrating their victory and the opposition powers were getting ready for new political actions. In this case the behavior of the opposition in these both countries is very similar. Here the opposition petitions people to complain about …

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Here it is like there

17.11.2005

On November 7 it was already clear that the checks and balances was very different. The authorities were celebrating their victory and the opposition powers were getting ready for new political actions. In this case the behavior of the opposition in these both countries is very similar. Here the opposition petitions people to complain about …

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