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Eduard Shevarnadze claimed he doesn’t cooperate with Alasania and Burjanadze 2009-03-02 17:22 Eduard Shevarnadze, the ex-President of Georgia, refuted messages of his consultations with Irakli Alasania and Nino Burjanadze - ITAR TASS.

Conservatives sue the Ministry of Energy of Georgia 2009-03-02 16:04 The Conservative party of Georgia intends to sue the ministry of energy since the latter refused to hand over the opposition the information, which, in the view of the conservative, must be published.

Vashadze accused Russia of attempt to fail Geneva Talks 2009-03-02 14:11 Grigol Vashadze, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, accused Russia of attempt to fail Geneva Talks.

Swiss embassy in Tbilisi to start issuing Russian visas on March 4th 2009-03-02 13:09 On march 4th the Swiss embassy in Tbilisi, in the mediator country status, will expectedly start issuing Russian visas for Georgian citizens, stated Grigol Vashadze, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, at today’s briefing.

President of Georgia asked for forgiveness 2009-03-02 11:51 On the Forgiveness Sunday, celebrated on March 1st , Mikheil Saakashvili, the President of Georgia, asked God and his people for forgiveness.

Burjanadze believes Saakashvili is inadequate 2009-03-02 11:10 Nino Burjanadze, the leader of the Democratic Movement-United Georgia, the ex-Speaker of the Parliament, today stated of the inadequacy of Mikheil Saakashvili, the Georgian leader – The Vzglyad .

Protest action to be held in Tbilisi today 2009-03-02 10:30 Today Georgian opposition will hold a protest action in front of the Parliament building in Tbilisi – Regnum.

Articles

Abkhazia’s Olympic breakthrough has been set back 2009-03-02 10:02 Russia’s preparations for the Sochi-2014 Games have been disrupted by the economic crisis. It has already enforced changes to the plans for Abkhazia’s involvement in Olympic construction. However, neither Sukhumi nor Moscow can afford to lag behind the deadlines that have been set. After all, it’s not just the economy involved in this project, but politics as well.
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Saakashvili has decided to become a “dove” 2009-03-02 10:01 On 25 February, Mikheil Saakashvili spoke out in support of restoring diplomatic relations with Russia. At the same time he declared that he would never submit to the three Russian embassies on “Georgian territory”, hinting at the diplomatic missions in the neighbouring republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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Damnation and praise from USA 2009-03-02 09:57 US Department of State published the annual report on human rights in the world. Overseas experts focused on the assessment of over 190 world countries. Georgian authorities were optimistic even about criticism from Washington because Russia is scolded much more fiercely.
Georgia

Another arms scandal in store for Kiev? 2009-03-02 09:55 February 25: The Ministry of Press and Mass Communications of South Ossetia disseminated information that Georgia was planning to purchase AP mines in Ukraine. Official Kiev contradicts it.
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Opinions

Who knows anything about rumours of another war in the Caucasus?
The revelations by an expert and commentator for “Novaya Gazeta”, Pavel Felgenhauer, about preparations being taken for a war with Georgia have disturbed the public. The Georgian authorities were the first to respond to them. They spent all last week scaring the people with talk of possible aggression from Russia. The opposition thinks that the authorities are deliberately stifling the mood for protest using the Russian threat.
2009-03-02 10:04

Analitic

GUAM relies on a European “donor” 2009-03-02 09:59 Representatives of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova (GUAM) have just arrived in Kiev for the opening of the organization’s headquarters. In the coming days they will have to work hard searching for an action plan to fight the economic crisis.
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Runaway Georgian journalist runs newspaper from Russia 2010-06-18 Malkhaz Gulashvili, a Georgian journalist who fled to Russia, says exercising freedom of speech is too dangerous in his country. He claims his family was receiving threats and his son was abducted but managed to escape.
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Sex and Religion: Fists fly on TV over gay book scandal 2010-05-23 The deeply Orthodox Georgian society is in turmoil over the release of a book depicting homosexuality. The scandal has seen liberal groups and religious representatives literally come to blows. One side says it wants to protect society, the other wants to preserve freedom of speech. Rocketing sales is one of the consequences.
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Georgian prez sets $7 million ejection seat on private Bombardier jet 2010-05-21 Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvili has reportedly decided to improve his personal security by installing an ejector seat in his private plane. But the country's opposition is enraged by what it sees as the lavish misuse of state funds.
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69 suspected Georgian mafia members arrested in huge crackdown in Europe 2010-03-15 69 people have been arrested in a co-ordinated crackdown on the Georgian mafia across Europe. Most were detained in Spain after a year-long investigation. Arrests also took place in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, as well as France and Italy. The suspects are believed to be affiliated to a Georgian mafia network accused of a raft of crimes. These include money-laundering, extortion, drug trafficking and possessing weapons. Initial reports suggested those detained belonged to the so-called Russian mafia, as people from former Soviet states are often mistakenly referred to as Russians in the West.
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HOAX NEWS: Russia attacks Georgia, Saakashvili killed 2010-03-13 If one of your main news channels said your country's been invaded and your president murdered - you'd no doubt be extremely scared. In Georgia, that's just what's happened. What's worse is that the TV station only gave a brief warning that the Russian attack was a hoax - before frightening its primetime viewers for a good thirty minutes.
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Georgia-Russia border post re-opens 2010-02-28 A border post between Russia and Georgia re-opens for traffic and trade after four years, a development welcomed by locals. But the move is hardly a sign of improving relations between the two neighbours. The border post was shut after tensions between Russia and Georgia escalated in 2006, a situation that eventually lead to a five day war in 2008. Businesses hope the re-opening will bring a much-needed economic boost to the region, but Georgian officials are adamant that there will be no thaw in relations with Moscow Matthew Collin reports from the Caucasus mountain town of Kazbegi on the Georgia-Russia border.
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Body of Georgian luger arrives home after tragic Vancouver crash 2010-02-17 Body of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili has been flown to his homeland, Georgia, after the tragic training session crash at the Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.
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Cartoon caper: Georgian response to 'Simpsons' 2010-01-23 A Georgian version of the popular US cartoon The Simpsons has become a hit on state TV recently. The main difference from the prototype is that they make lots of fun of Russian politicians, while forgetting their own.
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Russia, Turkey bridge pipeline in gas issue 2010-01-13 Turkey remains one of Russia's top economic partners, ahead of the U.S. and the United Kingdom. That was the message of the Russian PM who joined the president in talks with the Turkish Prime Minister. Recep Tayip Erdogan is the first leader to visit Moscow this year.
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Chewing Gun: McCain gets National Hero of Georgia 2010-01-11 Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili awarded US Senator John McCain with the the Order of the National Hero. Former US Presidential Candidate was also presented with a gun. As Saakashvili stated "it was a gun sold by one Russian General to a Georgian businessman during military conflict in the Caucasus in August 2008". According to Saakashvili, the gun belonged to a U.S. pilot taken prisoner in the Vietnam war. "John McCain demonstrated heroism for America and for Georgia" - proudly said Saakashvili at the ceremony. McCain repeatedly backed Tbilisi during 2008 conflict, when Georgia attacked South Ossetia, stating at one point that now "we are all Georgians".
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Russian MPs outraged at fatal Memorial demolition 2009-12-25 Russian MPs have expressed outrage at Georgia's destruction of a world war two memorial in the city of Kutaisi. A woman and her eight-year-old daughter were killed when the 100-meter monument was blown up last week.
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Ruins of history: WW2 memorial demolished in Georgia 2009-12-17 Georgian opposition have held protests at a government decision to demolish a World War Two monument. The cenotaph is due to be pulled down on Monday.
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Narco-claims: Saakashvili 'uses drugs' says former Georgian minister 2009-12-07 A former Georgian minister has accused President Saakashvili of being addicted to drugs. Georgy Haindrava also says Georgia's Interior Minister controls drug trafficking throughout the country. It's not the first time the government has been accused of involvement in the narcotics trade. Our Georgian correspondent Irina Galushko says the President's behaviour is responsible for the claims.
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Putin lampoons 'Saakashvili tie' at gas talks with Ukraine 2009-11-20 The Prime Minister's of Russia and Ukraine appeared keen to reassure Europe that this New Year will NOT see another gas dispute affecting supplies. The two met in the Ukrainian city of Yalta where RT's Aleksey Yaroshevsky was following the talks.
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US troops train Georgians for Afghan war 2009-10-27 In Georgia, NATO-led military exercises are preparing the country's troops to operate in Afghanistan. The FIRST Georgian soldiers head to the conflict zone within weeks. RT's Irina Galushko looks at whether people's lives are being used as a bargaining chip to join NATO.
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Andy Garcia as Georgian president Saakashvili 2009-10-21 A Hollywood director is shooting a movie about last year's war in South Ossetia. The film features Andy Garcia as the Georgian president. But there are concerns that the picture will be based exclusively on Tbilisi's view of the events.
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Georgia - a helping hand to Al-Qaeda? 2009-10-13 The Russian Security Service has accused Georgia of supporting terrorist groups in the North Caucasus. Tbilisi has denied the allegations.
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EU inquiry: Georgia unleashed war on Ossetia 2009-09-30 Georgia was responsible for starting the five-day war in the Caucasus last August. That's the verdict of an independent European report into the conflict.
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Ukraine helping hand in Ossetia war 2009-09-19 A newspaper in Ukraine has reported that Kiev provided assistance to Tbilisi during last year's armed conflict with Russia in South Ossetia.
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"Georgia's initiative on S. Ossetian refugees purely political" 2009-09-13 The Georgian initiative on refugees and temporarily displaced persons from Abkhazia and South Ossetia has nothing to do with humanitarian objectives, said Russias Foreign Ministry spokesman, Andrey Nesterenko.
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Chavez: we recognize S. Ossetia and Abkhazia as nations 2009-09-10 Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez announced that the country now recognizes South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent nations.
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Earthquake shatters Caucasus 2009-09-08 The epicenter of a powerful earthquake that rocked the Caucasus at 2:41am local time Tuesday was in the mountainous Oni region, 156 kilometers from the Georgian capital Tbilisi. It measured up to 8 on the Richter Scale.
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Georgian journalist seeks asylum 2009-09-04 A Georgian opposition journalist with his family has crossed the border with South Ossetia and asked for political asylum.
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Russia warns Georgia against seizing Abkhazia-bound ships 2009-09-03 Russias Foreign Ministry has warned that the Georgian practice of arresting cargo ships in Abkhazian waters may lead to serious armed incidents.
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Abkhazia to sink Georgian navy? 2009-09-02 The Abkhazian President has issued an order for the Navy to destroy Georgian ships illegally entering the Republics waters.
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Turkey and Armenia to reset diplomatic ties 2009-09-01 Turkey and Armenia have agreed to establish diplomatic relations in order to reopen border crossings that have been closed since 1993.
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Georgian involvement in Afghan war - key to NATO door? 2009-08-31 American military specialists are beginning to train Georgian troops set to join the war in Afghanistan. But, the question remains, what is behind Tbilisi's decision to throw their servicemen onto the frontline?
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Georgias Interior Ministry warns people to refrain from pro 2009-08-27 Georgian refugees from the war in South Ossetia say they're being told not to take part in street protests. Some of them were sent letters from the Internal Affairs Ministry in Tbilisi warning them against participating.
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Georgia plots terror acts in South Ossetia - reports 2009-08-24 Security services in South Ossetia say Georgia is preparing to carry out terrorist attacks in the republic. The reports are coming just a few days before the republic marks the first anniversary of its independence.
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Ukraine linked with Georgian attack on South Ossetia 2009-08-24 While investigating the genocide and mass killings of Russian citizens in South Ossetia in August 2008, it has appeared that the Ukraine was participating in the massacre, Russias Investigative Committee says.
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Georgians question alliance with the US 2009-08-15 While the US is sending marines to Georgia to train a Georgian battalion, set to be deployed on a mission in Afghanistan next spring, ordinary people in Georgia are not so sure the country has chosen the right friend.
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US media: Ossetian war anniversary untouched 2009-08-11 On the first anniversary of the war in South Ossetia, many in the region are taking time to reflect. In the US, however, theres almost no mention of the conflict, so heavily covered just a year ago.
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Putin on Georgia's territorial integrity 2009-08-08 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Georgia could have kept Abkhazia and South Ossetia within its territory if it had treated its people with respect.
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South Ossetian village shelled in another Georgian violation 2009-08-04 Russias Foreign Ministry says its troops stationed in South Ossetia are on high alert. This comes after reports of further shelling of the republic by Georgia.
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USA will not re-arm Georgia 2009-07-24 The US will not supply heavy weaponry to Georgia or deploy its monitors there, according to the American ambassador to Russia John Beyrle.
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Saakashvili seeks more arms from US 2009-07-22 After his trip to Ukraine, US Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Georgia. However, following Obamas fanfare trip to Moscow, some believe Bidens tour is merely a consolatory gesture to Russias neighbors.
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Поиск Добавить видео * Добавить видеофайл * Запись с веб-камеры Смотреть это видео в новом окне Medvedev's visit to South Ossetia symbolic 2009-07-13 President Medvedevs visit to South Ossetia reaffirms Russias commitment to the defense and security of the republic, says political analyst Mikhail Troitskiy from the Moscow State University of International Relations.
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Tight grip on Georgian protesters 2009-07-11 It is about to get harder and more dangerous to protest against the political regime in Georgia as the government has drafted a law introducing tougher penalties and new restrictions on rallies and demonstrations.
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Compromise on S. Ossetia possible 2009-07-08 Asking Russians to change their decision on South Ossetia is impossible; it is not realistic, says Giulietto Chiesa, a European Parliament member. This requires changes in the behavior from the US President.
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Georgian family terrorized by fellow countrymen 2009-06-30 A Georgian family living in South Ossetia who fled to Tbilisi to escape the war say they were ill-treated at the hands of other Georgians in a refugee camp.
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Forgotten city in South Ossetia 2009-06-24 South Ossetian officials are accusing Georgia of preventing refugees from returning home to the remote Ossetian town of Leningor.
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EU support car explodes in Georgia 2009-06-21 The driver of a medical support vehicle accompanying EU monitors has been killed in an explosion in the west of Georgia. A doctor has been severely injured.
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Georgian officer has a good chance of getting asylum 2009-06-18 Due to poor Russia-Georgia relations, any Georgian who requests political asylum in Russia has a good chance of being granted it, says Aslan Abashidze, an expert with the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia.
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EU blames Georgia for Ossetian war? 2009-06-17 The European Union commission investigating the five-day war in the Caucasus last August is to put most of the blame for the conflict on Georgian President Saakashvili.
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UN to wrap up mission in Caucasus 2009-06-15 The UN's observer mission on the Georgia-Abkhazia border zone will wrap up its 15-year work on the ground. It comes after Russia vetoed a Security Council draft on prolonging the UN Caucasus mandate.
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UN to wrap up mission in Caucasus 2009-06-15 The UN's observer mission on the Georgia-Abkhazia border zone will wrap up its 15-year work on the ground. It comes after Russia vetoed a Security Council draft on prolonging the UN Caucasus mandate.
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Blasts target Georgian railway station 2009-06-11 A series of explosions have hit a railway station in western Georgia. Georgian police have detained a man in connection with the attack, which caused delays on the rail network.
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Georgian opposition forms human chain 2009-06-09 The Georgian opposition has marked two months since they began protests demanding the resignation of President Mikhail Saakshvili.
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Truth about Georgia from behind the lens 2009-06-07 While critics of the Georgian government say authorities continue to intimidate the shrinking independent media, there's one documentary maker who won't be pressured into concealing the truth.
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Georgia: policemen injured during protest 2009-06-01 Georgian officials say several police officers have been stabbed during this week's opposition protest in Tbilisi. A group broke away from a demonstration outside the parliament building and beat up a policeman.
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Georgian police rampant 2009-05-24 In Georgia, almost three dozen people have been arrested in connection with a tank battalion mutiny earlier this month. Opposition and rights activists are demanding a criminal investigation into police actions.
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Georgian mutiny suspect killed 2009-05-21 An alleged organizer of the mutiny at a military base in Georgia has been killed and two others injured in a shoot-out with police, the countrys Interior Ministry says.
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Georgia: celebrities join protests 2009-05-14 Georgian protests pressing for president Saakashvili's resignation have gone into their second month. As opposition leaders stand firm, artists and celebrities join in, feeling obliged to put out a political message.
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Georgian presidents don't change? 2009-05-06 Ironically, though being a window of democracy, Georgia sees its leaders change in non-democratic ways, Sergey Strokan, political analyst from the Russian Kommersant newspaper, notes.
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Stabilising Abkhazia and Ossetia will take decades 2009-05-03 Political analyst from Russia Profile magazine Roland Oliphant told RT that while the two states now have their independence, they're still very much dependent on Russia.
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'NO to NATO drills in Georgia' 2009-04-27 Russias Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia will not take part in NATO drills in Georgia, and doesnt advise other countries to do this either." Some of them have already stepped out of the May exercises.
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Georgian spy nabbed in Sochi 2009-04-21 Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) says it has caught a Georgian spy operating in the city of Sochi.
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NATO 'short-sighted' in Georgia 2009-04-19 The Russian president says military exercises in Georgia would be as destabilizing as similar activity in the Middle East or close to the North Korean border.
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'The West believes in Saakashvili' 2009-04-16 Granting Georgia NATO membership will be an act of confidence by the West in Mikhail Saakashvili, says Tatyana Parkhalina, NATO program director from the Centre for European Security
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Opposition camp in Tbilisi ransacked during raid 2009-04-12 In Georgia, a group of some 50 men is said to have raided the opposition camp and press centre in front of the Parliament building in the capital Tbilisi.
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Saakashvilis government: semi-democratic regime 2009-04-10 Georgias government of Mikhail Saakashvili has not met the democratic promise of the Rose Revolution, but this does not make this regime a dictatorship.
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Georgian opposition gears up for mass protests 2009-04-08 Georgia's opposition is planning a series of mass rallies in the country's capital of Tbilisi. They'll continue their long-standing calls for president Mikhail Sakashvili to step down.
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Movie on war in Ossetia hits Russia 2009-03-29 Last August it was played out on the battlefields of South Ossetia and now it will be played out on screen. Russia is releasing a film adaptation of last summer's dramatic events in the Caucasus.
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Georgia used cluster weapons 2009-03-26 Russian investigators say they have evidence that the Georgian military used cluster munitions against civilians in South Ossetia in August 2008. The Georgians earlier said they only targeted Russian troops.
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Georgian opposition discredited? 2009-03-24 Opposition leader and former Parliament Speaker Nino Burdzhanadze said the authorities have launched punitive action against her party. Several party members have been detained.
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Saakashvili gets rockstar treatment 2009-03-15 There are many perks that come with being head of state bodyguards, luxury cars and a private plane. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, however, has something else that makes the top job attractive.
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Georgia quits Eurovision 2009-03-11 Georgia has quit the Eurovision Song Contest after the country's anti-Putin song was banned for violating the rules of the contest.
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Legacy of war in South Ossetia 2009-03-09 Its been seven months since the war in South Ossetia ended but humanitarian aid is still being distributed among Ossetians, as many lost almost everything they possessed.
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Russian bases to stay in Abkhazia 2009-03-06 Russian military bases will stay in Abkhazia for at least the next 49 years, according to the republic's president, Sergey Bagapsh.
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Georgian political opponents jailed 2009-03-03 According to human rights activists, the prison population in Georgia has more than trebled in the six years of Mikhail Saakashvili's presidency. They also claim that charges are often fabricated.
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Georgia marks Sovietization Day 2009-02-25 On February 25, Georgia marks Sovietization Day. Introduced in the early 1990s, the holiday has recently acquired a slightly different sense.
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Georgia faces Eurovision axe 2009-02-20 Georgias Eurovision pre-selection jury has chosen a provocative anti-Putin song called "We Don't Wanna Put In" for this years Eurovision song contest, which will be held on May 16 in Moscow.
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15 Ossetians remain in Georgian prison 2009-02-11 15 Ossetians have been seized by Georgia after Russian peacekeepers left the buffer zone following a four-day war last August, South Ossetian interior ministry claims. Georgia has not yet replied to the allegations.
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Royal wedding in Georgia 2009-02-08 A blue-blood marriage in the Georgian capital Tbilisi has sparked rumours of the beginning of a new chapter in Georgia's history and the restoration of a constitutional monarchy.
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An American in South Ossetia 2009-02-04 I support South Ossetia's independence 100 per cent, says Joe Mestas, former US citizen, now a South Ossetian passport holder.
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South Ossetia: 6 months later 2009-02-02 This month RTs crew will present a special series of Russia Close-up reports from outside the country. Last year it was a battlefield. Now its status is disputed and fate unclear, but the people of South Ossetia hope for the better.
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Abkhazia optimistic about future 2009-01-27 While high-ranking officials in Europe and Russia are busy talking, people in Abkhazia are coping with everyday life and struggle for their dreams of a better life.
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'EU's attitude to Ossetian war' 2009-01-26 Europes attitude towards South Ossetian war is changing says Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Russias State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee.
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US fudges Georgia NATO hope 2009-01-09 Georgia's Foreign Minister says his country is making progress in its efforts to find an alternative route to join NATO.
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New Year celebrated in South Ossetia 2009-01-01 After a tough 12 months, people in South Ossetia greeted 2009 amid the ruins left after the war with Georgia. The celebrations lasted all day, but instead of welcoming a new year, South Ossetians celebrated the fact that 2008 was finally over, mourning those lost in the conflict.
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Georgias attack was no surprise - Rice 2008-12-23 The August conflict over South Ossetia came as no surprise to the United States, according to the outgoing US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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OSCE urged to recognise new realities 2008-12-23 The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe should agree new terms with South Ossetia if it wants to continue working there, says Russia's Foreign Ministry. Moscow has vetoed the expansion of the organisation's current mandate which expires in a week.
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Ortega to visit Tskhinval 2008-12-18 Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has expressed a wish to visit South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Nicaragua was the second state, after Russia, to recognise the independence of the two republics.
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South Ossetians in the US 2008-12-12 A group of peace activists from South Ossetia has arrived in the U.S. capital, Washington DC, to give American politicians their accounts of the August war in the republic.
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New Georgian FM has Russian citizenship 2008-12-08 The former ambassador to the UN who once emotionally defended his country's interests during the Ossetian war now finds himself opposing President Saakashvili. And the newly appointed Foreign Minister has revealed he's got a Russian passport. What could this mean for the country and its relations with Russia?
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NATO: Ukraine and Georgia should wait 2008-12-02 NATO members have come to a compromise over membership plans for Ukraine and Georgia at a meeting of the alliances foreign ministers in Brussels. The agreement offers support to the two former Soviet nations to help them develop their own infrastructure and defence, but it does not provide any concrete plans of how or when they can join.
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Georgias spy game to recruit from Russia 2008-12-02 Russian counter-intelligence is examining evidence suggesting that Georgia was seeking to recruit Russian servicemen to become spies. The allegations about Georgian actions are focusing on the period leading up to the August war.
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`Saakashvili wanted adulation` 2008-11-30 After being questioned in Tbilisi at a special parliamentary commission investigating the August war in South Ossetia, Georgia's former Ambassador to Russia, Erosi Kitsmarishvili, told RT that Saakashvili may have started the conflict because he wanted to be remembered as the leader who began a new chapter in Georgias history.
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Georgia started the war - Georgian diplomat 2008-11-25 Georgia's former ambassador to Russia Erosi Kitsmarishvili has accused his own country of starting the war in South Ossetia. His comments almost led to a fistfight between politicians.
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Georgia shooting claims 'a provocation' 2008-11-24 Moscow has denied allegations that Russian troops opened fire near a convoy carrying the Georgian and Polish presidents at the South Ossetian border. Tbilisi says machine-gun fire was heard as the cars of Mikhail Saakashvili and his guest Lech Kaczynski approached the checkpoint. Russia has called these claims a provocation.
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`Shots fired` near Georgian president 2008-11-23 Russian and South Ossetian authorities are denying any involvement in an alleged shooting incident near the President of Georgia's motorcade. Both Russias Foreign and Defence Ministries called the suggestion 'a provocation'.
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Caucasus security talks productive 2008-11-20 Practical steps to ensure security in the Caucasus and the return of refugees in the wake of the August conflict in South Ossetia have been agreed in Geneva. The second round of talks involved Russia and Georgia, while South Ossetia and Abkhazia took part in the discussions for the first time.
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South Ossetia's war victims speak out 2008-11-20 The conflict in South Ossetia in August may have been short, but the consequences will continue for a long time. A website has been set up by those affected by the fighting to allow fellow victims share stories and make sure no one ever forgets the tragedy and suffering of the people.
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Russia to put military bases in South Ossetia and Abkhazia 2008-11-18 Russia will place bases in the newly independent states of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and build relations with the two countries, Russian president Medvedev announced at a meeting with the media in the city of Izhevsk.
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Gazprom ready to help South Ossetia & Ukraine 2008-11-17 Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kupriyanov has said that Gazprom is ready to restore the pipeline in South Ossetia and is also ready to discuss provisions for a new gas contract with Ukraine.
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War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal. Part 2/6 2008-11-13 On October, 28th , in Moscow, in the Khudozhestvennuy cinema theatre, the premiere of documentary “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal» took place. The film is dedicated to tragic events occured during Georgian aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008. The plot is built on newsreels and stories of eyewitnesses.
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Russia and EU look for thaw at Nice summit 2008-11-13 President Medvedev has arrived in France ahead of Fridays Russia-EU summit to be held in Nice. In the course of the meeting, the sides are expected to focus on a new long-term agreement on partnership and co-operation. The global credit meltdown and European security are also in agenda.
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War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal. Part 5/6 2008-11-13 On October, 28th , in Moscow, in the Khudozhestvennuy cinema theatre, the premiere of documentary “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal» took place. The film is dedicated to tragic events occured during Georgian aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008. The plot is built on newsreels and stories of eyewitnesses.
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War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal. Part 4/6 2008-11-13 On October, 28th , in Moscow, in the Khudozhestvennuy cinema theatre, the premiere of documentary “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal» took place. The film is dedicated to tragic events occured during Georgian aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008. The plot is built on newsreels and stories of eyewitnesses.
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War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal. Part 3/6 2008-11-13 On October, 28th , in Moscow, in the Khudozhestvennuy cinema theatre, the premiere of documentary “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal» took place. The film is dedicated to tragic events occured during Georgian aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008. The plot is built on newsreels and stories of eyewitnesses.
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War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal. Part 6/6 2008-11-13 On October, 28th , in Moscow, in the Khudozhestvennuy cinema theatre, the premiere of documentary “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal» took place. The film is dedicated to tragic events occured during Georgian aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008. The plot is built on newsreels and stories of eyewitnesses.
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War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal. Part 1/6 2008-11-13 On October, 28th , in Moscow, in the Khudozhestvennuy cinema theatre, the premiere of documentary “War 08.08.08. The Art of Betrayal» took place. The film is dedicated to tragic events occured during Georgian aggression in South Ossetia in August 2008. The plot is built on newsreels and stories of eyewitnesses.
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West knew Georgia was preparing for war 2008-11-11 There is clear evidence that Georgia was involved in increased military activity in the weeks before the conflict in South Ossetia, says Ryan Grist, a former senior OSCE official.
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Remembering Imedi storm 2008-11-10 Working in politics in Georgia is dangerous, says Giorgy Targamadze, former director of political programmes at the Georgian Imedi TV channel. He believes the country has serious problems with democracy.
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Thousands demand Saakashvili resignation 2008-11-09 Several thousand protesters have turned out in Georgia's capital Tbilisi to voice their discontent with the current leadership and to demand early presidential and parliamentary elections. They picketed the national parliament and the presidential residence to commemorate the events of last year, when a similar rally was violently dispersed by police.
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After the war 2008-11-06 The war in Georgia now seems to have come to an end, but many questions remain. There is a point of view that, by bringing troops to South Ossetia, Mikhail Saakashvili intended to unite the Georgian nation. Did he manage to do it? And what did Georgia receive as a result of this little triumphant war? See our new XL Report on RT.
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Ossetians flee Georgia 2008-11-03 Ethnic Ossetians are leaving Georgia in search of somewhere to live in South Ossetia. Refugees claim they're being forced out of their homes and villages in Georgia, where most of them have spent all their lives.
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Hopes for a brighter future 2008-10-29 As Russia is making the final step in cementing ties with South Ossetia and Abkhazia by ratifying a friendship treaty, people in the newborn nations hope now to live in peace.
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Saakashvili sacks PM to coax opposition? 2008-10-27 Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has dismissed the country's Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze in a cabinet overhaul following the military operation in South Ossetia.
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Russia-Georgia conflict goes to court 2008-10-26 Today we will talk about the Caucasian peace settlement. October saw several clashes between Russia, Abkhazia and South Ossetia on the one side and Georgia on the other: fortunately, this time not on a battlefield but in the Court of Justice in The Hague and at a negotiating table in Geneva. Both sides claimed victory and blamed the opponents for the breakdown of peace talks. Is there a way out? We will discuss it with the Head of Division at the Russian Foreign Ministry Legal Department, Ivan Volodin.
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Children of war 2008-10-21 During georgian agression most of the children over 5,000 - were taken outside the Republic of South Ossetia. But about 1,500 remained and had to go through the war Psychologists say that itll take several years for children to finally recover from stress and catch up in studies with their peers. Will these children finally be able to forget about the war?
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Abkhazia and South Ossetia: Pandora"s box? 2008-10-18 The consequences of Russias recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia come under the microscope in todays programme. President Medvedev says the military conflict in South Ossetia has killed any hope of peaceful co-existence between Ossetians, Abkhazians and Georgians...
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Russian refugees flee Georgia 2008-10-02 A group of Russian refugees has had to cross the border with Georgia at gunpoint. They said that, despite having all the necessary documents, the Georgian police didn't want to let them through.
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Georgia is agressor UN Assembly chief 2008-09-19 The President of the 63rd session of UN General Assembly, Miguel dEscoto Brockmann, says Russias actions against Georgia after an attack on South Ossetia were a justified response.
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Georgia`s attack was Russia`s 9/11 2008-09-12 Foreign political experts continue traveling across Russia - talking with the country's top officials. From Chechnya to Rostov-on-Don, then to Sochi - now the Valdai Discussion club has shifted to Moscow to meet President Dmitry Medvedev. Speaking about the conflict in South Ossetia and its consequences, Medvedev has said that Georgias attack on South Ossetia on August 8, 2008, was the same to Russia what 9/11 was to the U.S.
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