Georgia News

While many in Tbilisi chose to celebrate Halloween 2009, a holiday that entered Georgia in the footsteps of Western capitalism, the more conservative stratum of Georgian society continued to caution people against the a oesatanica character of such a oepagana traditions.

Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment, RA President especially noted the age-long friendship and relations of the two states.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 6 / Trend News N.Kirtzkhalia /

Swiss diplomat Heidi Tagliavini made a report at a meeting of European Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee this week. The report covered the commission's conclusion on the causes of the Russia-Georgia conflict.

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The EU monitoring mission (EUMM) must expand its activities in Georgia, mission head Hansjorg Habber said in an interview with Imedi television.

On Nov.6, Azerbaijan's first lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva met Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II, AzerTaj state news agency reported.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 6 / Trend News N. Kirtskhalia /

The Democratic Movement - United Georgia flatly denies scheduled visit of the party's leader Nino Burjanadze to Moscow. Similar visit is not planned to be held shortly, the party press-service said.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 6 / Trend Capital N. Kirtskhalia /

The movement via Samtatskaro check-point has been ceased for five days at Georgia-Azerbaijan border. Kakheti's information center reported that Alazani River overflew its banks and flooded the territory of Azerbaijani check-point, Trend Capital's correspondent in Tbilisi said.

Georgia, Tbilisi, November 5 / Trend News, N.Kirtskhalia /

Russia to some extent is trying to hinder the economic development of Georgia, the chairman of the parliamentary committee on international relations Akaki Minashvili said responding to the accusations of Russia's intelligence that as though Georgia is preparing for a military provocation.

Azerbaijan, Baku, November 5 / Trend Capital, E.Ismaylov /

According to the order by the Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, the head of Azersun Holding Abdolbari Gozal was awarded the Order of Merit of Georgia.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 5 / Trend News N.Kirtzkhalia /

Georgian Penitentiary, Probation and Legal Aid Minister Dimitry Shashkin met EU ambassadors and briefed them on the second wave of democracy and reforms to the prison system.

HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and President Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia witnessing the signing of an agreement yesterday A round of official talks was held at the Emiri Diwan yesterday between HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani and President Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 5 / Trend News N.Kirtzkhalia /

Companies selling fuel on the Georgian market raised their prices last weekend. The price of "Regular" petrol increased from 1.62 to 1.7 lari and "Premium" - from 1.75 to 1.8 lari.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 5 / Trend News N.Kirtzkhalia /

"Russia pursues an inadequate policy toward Georgia," U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon said at a Center for International Strategy conference, Georgian television said today.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 5 / Trend News N.Kirtzkhalia /

About 20 pupils from Tbilisi Public School No. 62 were poisoned of unknown gas and taken to the hospital. According to teachers, a strong smell suddenly spread in the building today at 10:00 a.m.

Azerbaijan, Baku, Nov. 5 / Trend News E.Tariverdiyeva /

The situation in the Georgian region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, largely populated by the Armenians, can soon destabilize due to ongoing changes in the region, experts believe.

On Nov.4, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the Georgian delegation headed by Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II, AzerTaj state news agency reported.

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Opening of Upper Lars border place in the Georgian- Russian border doesn't threaten Georgia, the Georgian Minister Grigol Vashadze stated today.

Georgia, Tbilisi, November 4 / Trend News N. Kirtskhalia /

Georgian ex-president Eduard Shevardnadze left for Germany today to participate in the events dedicated to the twentieth fall of the Berlin Wall, assistant of ex-president's bureau, Marina Davitashvili, said.

The Georgians, who were kidnapped by Russian occupants in the woods of Dusheti district two days ago, will presumably be released by 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 4 / Trend News N.Kirtzkhalia /

On Nov. 3, the Georgian Border Service recorded a violation of the state border in Section No.2 and detained Iranian citizen Mahmoud Mohamed Kazim.