Archive by 2009-02-10

News

Blasts in Georgian village Nikozi 2009-02-10 16:29 The Ministry of Defense of South Ossetia reports of the two blasts in the Georgian territory in about 2-3 miles away from Tskhinval.

OSCE mission confirmed: situation with monitors is over 2009-02-10 15:14 OSCE mission confirmed: the situation with the two OSCE monitors detained in South Ossetia, is settled, RIA Novosti inform alluding to the Mission representative, Martha Freeman.

Georgian Inteor Ministry confirmed: there was no meeting of Glukhov and his mother 2009-02-10 14:30 The Interior Ministry of Georgia refuted the messages of Russian mass media about the meeting of Junior Sergeant Alexander Glukhov and his mother. - RIA Novosti.

EUMM denies concentration of armed forces near South Ossetian borders 2009-02-10 12:14 EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) disclaimed the messages of South Ossetian authorities of the Georgian military presence build-up near the administrative border of the republic.

OSCE special envoy arrives in Georgia 2009-02-10 11:11 Goran Lenmarker, the OSCE Parlaimentary Assembly special envoy, arrives in Tbilisi today.

First meeting of the new government to be held today 2009-02-10 10:31 The first meeting of the new government headed by Nikolai Gilauriwill be held today - Trend News.

Parliamentary opposition urges Saakashvili to participate in debates 2009-02-10 10:05 Parliamentary opposition of Georgia demands to change the format of hearing the President’s report and campaigns for the return of the previous format, which included President’s answering questions and participation in debates.

Articles

Red card to referee Beuklishvili 2009-02-10 16:11 The kidnapping of a Georgian soccer referee on South Ossetian border was a vital issue to many according to the media. The explanations are different: from “a Georgian trace” to the schemes of Russian special services…
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The regime saves itself at the expense of Bendukidze 2009-02-10 10:00 On his first day as prime minister, Nika Gilauri has dismissed the head of the State Chancellery Kakha Bendukidze. The opposition is rejoicing. Experts are advising people to wait and see how events unfold.
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Will the world hear about the Ossetian outcasts? 2009-02-10 09:58 On 5 February representatives from the UN, OSCE and EU visited South Ossetia. They met with the plenipotentiary of the president of the republic for post-conflict resolution Boris Chochiev and discussed the prospects for the next round of the Geneva talks, which will be held on 17-18 February.
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Opinions

Obama and Saakashvili on the backdrop of US state interests
I carefully read Valery Kadzhaya’s article “Obama – McCain – Saakshvili on the back of the bloody August events”, and it provoked mixed feelings in me. The author’s theory about the reason for the armed invasion of Tskhinvali by Georgian troops is quite original, but is highly flawed.
2009-02-10 16:12

Analitic

Greece as a peacemaker. An intriguing visit 2009-02-10 12:15 The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is going to discuss the new mandate draft of the monitors in the region with Georgia. For this purpose Tbilisi will welcome acting Chairwoman of the organization, Greek FM Dora Bakoyanni on February 12.
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