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3 hrs ago | The Georgian Times

Controversy Looms over Halloween Celebrations in Georgia

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, World News

Sat Nov 07, 2009

PanArmenian Network

Armenia -Georgia friendship and collaboration have no alternatives

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

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Related Topix: Asia, World News, Mikheil Saakashvili

Fri Nov 06, 2009

en.trend.az | Trend_News

Tagliavini presents report on August war

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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en.trend.az | Trend_News

EUMM must expand activities in Georgia: head of mission

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

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

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en.trend.az | Trend_News

Heydar Aliyev Foundation President meets Catholicos-Patriarch of all Georgia

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.

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en.trend.az | Trend_News

Nino Burjanadze not intend to leave for Moscow

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.

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en.trend.az | Trend_News

Samtatskaro check-point at Georgia-Azerbaijan border flooded

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.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

en.trend.az | Trend_News

Georgian side accuses Russia of preparing provocation, making emphasis on militarization of Georgia

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.

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en.trend.az | Trend_News

President of Azerbaijani Azersun Holding presented with Order of Merit of Georgia

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.

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en.trend.az | Trend_News

Georgia informs EU ambassadors about new wave of democracy

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.

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Gulf Times

Qatar, Georgia sign accord to boost ties

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.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Qatar, Middle East, Bakur Kvezereli, Mikheil Saakashvili

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Fuel price hike in Georgia is positive factor: expert

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.

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en.trend.az | Trend_News

Russia's policy inadequate toward Georgia: official

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.

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Twenty pupils poisoned of unknown gas in Tbilisi

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.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

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Changes in region can destabilize situation in Samtskhe-Javakheti: experts

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.

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Azerbaijani President receives Catholicos-patriarch of all Georgia

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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Georgia sees no threat to open Upper- Lars border place

Georgia, Tbilisi, Nov. 4 / corr Trend News N.Kirzkhalia /

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

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Shevardnadze to participate in German events dedicated to twentieth fall of Berlin Wall

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.

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The Georgian Times

Russian occupants promise release of 16 abducted Georgians

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.

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Georgian border service arrests Iranian border violator

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.

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