Why do the USA need Georgia? 2010-02-02 15:33 At the end of last week, the US State Secretary Hillary Clinton stated that Washington is calling upon Moscow to respect the obligations undertaken in the context of the cease-fire agreement and refused to accept Russia’s arguments as to the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. On his part, President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili took Clinton’s statement as her definite and unchanged position and support. Does the speech of the State Secretary mean that the United States are again placing their stake on Georgia in the Caucasus confrontation? GeorgiaTimes correspondent discussed the issue with the Russian political analysts and experts.

What is in store for Nabucco? 2010-01-28 22:51 An annual European gas exhibition has been opened in Vienna. According to member of the board of the Austrian OMV oil-and-gas group of companies Werner Auli, the Azerbaijani and Iranian gas for Nabucco project, which is planned as an alternative of the European gas supplied through the Russian gas pipelines, will, anyway, make it profitable. GeorgiaTimes correspondent discussed the prospects of the Nabucco project with the Russian political analysts.

Will Nogaideli be able to bring Russia and Georgia together? 2010-01-27 17:47 One of these days, leader of the oppositional Movement for Fair Georgia Zurab Nogaideli stated that the main purpose of the coming visit to Moscow in February will be the signing of the joint party agreement on cooperation with the United Russia. According to him, it is time to stop the senseless confrontation with Russia and establish friendly or, at least, normal relationship, without which one cannot solve the issue of communication between Tbilisi, Abkhazia and South Ossetia. GeorgiaTimes correspondent discussed the prospects of cooperation between the two parties with the political analysts and experts of Russia and Georgia.

Nagorny Karabakh: the first steps due to Moscow’s mediation 2010-01-26 23:01 The first three-party meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia Ilham Aliyev, Dmitriy Medvedev and Serge Sargsyan was held in Sochi one of these days, where the participants discussed the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to Head of the Russian MFA Sergey Lavrov, the preamble to the document on settling disputable issues between Baku and Yerevan has been agreed upon. GeorgiaTimes correspondent has talked to the Russian political analysts and experts about the prospects of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh problem.

Melodies of the memory 2010-01-26 12:11 The melodies of Alexander Basilaya that sounded at the end of last week in Moscow International House of Music seemed to be the forerunners of the coming inevitable thaw between the countries. One should remember that Iveria musical ensemble set up by Alexander Basilaya was Georgia’s visiting card in the 70s of the last century, when the hearts of the people living on one sixth of the land were filled with peace, friendship and love.

On Shevarnadze’s role in history of Georgia 2010-01-25 17:22 Today, January 25, is the 82th birthday of Georgia’s political long-liver – Edward Amvrosievich Shevarnadze. No doubt it’s hard to overestimate the contribution USSR FM and leader of independent Georgia made in world politics and the life of his native land. GeorgiaTimes correspondent is discussing Shevarnadze’s role in modern history with Russian and Georgian politologists and experts.

Why did the Georgian leader go to Estonia? 2010-01-22 17:09 President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili has completed his visit to Estonia. In Tallinn, the Georgian leader had enough time to talk to the officials, accuse Russia of Fascism, go skating and give a lecture. According to the disseminated information, Saakashvili went to Estonia in order to discuss the issues of bilateral cooperation. Has Mikhail Nikolaevitch spent two days with his Baltic friends only for that?

Is the Georgian economy free? 2010-01-21 23:27 Not so long ago, the American Heritage Foundation revealed the annual economical freedom index where Georgia has won 6 positions in comparison with the 2009 data, having occupied the 26th place in the list of 183 countries of the world. The index is calculated on the grounds of such indicators as business freedom and trade, the level of the government’s interference, the freedom of private ownership and investors, the level of corruption and freedom of labor. Is the Georgian economy really capable of breathing freely

Will Russia untie Caucasian knot? 2010-01-20 17:29 Russian president Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree stipulating unification of seven regions of Russia into North Caucasian federal district that will comprise Stavropol Territory, the Chechen republic, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachayevo-Cherkessia and the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania. The center of the federal district will be Pyatigorsk. President’s plenipotentiary representative in the region will be Krasnoyarsk Territory governor Alexander Khloponin, also appointed a Vice PM. Will these steps help to solve North Caucasian issues?